SIP PCN Manchester

eveyy1602

I have received a PCN from SIP at the start February, which I have appealed against days later. 

As I have only started reading around the subject these past few days, I guess I have already made a rookie mistake of appealing and identifying myself as a driver. 

The notice I have received was for "no ticket displayed", which well I do have the ticket and proof of purchase, which I also provided them towards succession of my appeal. I outlined the ticket must have fell off of my windshield without my notice, as the feral day was around the Ciara storm, so it was basically windy as hell. 

As I've had a council parking ticket appeal accepted in the past due to similar circumstances, I have stupidly assumed they might be reasonable with it, but after reading this forum I can see that it will not be the case. 

Now, that I've already made this harder for myself and possibly on the losing side of things, do you guys have any advice regarding this matter? My ticket is going to reach the maximum outstanding fine in a couple of days (£100 due in 28days). 

As I've already contacted them regarding this and appealed (no reply from them yet), do I request any further proof from them? Pictures of the car etc? (it was dark, 21:30 when the pcn was issued). 

Any further advice regarding the matter? 

Coupon-mad

You haven't made it harder; the appeal was fine but there is no appeal with SIP, or any IPC member firm.  And this is not a  'fine'.  It is an unfair invoice.

Keep that PDT machine slip safe as you will need it as evidence, and keep all the letters, and come back here at court claim stage.  That is when these are won. 

NO-ONE PAYS AT THE 'DISCOUNT'.  NO-ONE HERE IS THAT DAFT!  

See you in a few months.  Update SIP if you move house, as you mustn't miss the court claim letter.

No replies about tedious debt demands, please please please.  And no asking if this going to small claims affects your credit rating because people who ask that haven't read the NEWBIES thread if they think that!  

D_P_Dance

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, it can cause the scammer extra costs and work, and has been known to get the charge cancelled.

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers, and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the DVLA database and unable to operate.

Hopefully life will become impossible for the worst of these scammers, but until this is done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new legislation.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted

Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.