G24 parking charge notice x2

Sam87

Hi,
Please need some help. Have now two PCN from G24, parked at thurrock retail park. This is for overstaying potentially 120 mins, where could i start to appeal this. From reading here G24 are a scam?

Umkomaas

Start with the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, first post. 

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, when life gets back to normal, it will become impossible for those scammers who are left to continue their vile trade, 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.

FranktheTank86

Hi, just piggy backing this thread and hoping someone can help. Yesterday I received some post from our previous address which included a parking fine from G24 from December, and also a subsequent follow up letter increasing the charge as we had not been in touch within the initial 28 day payment period. We obviously forgot to change the address on the V5c (logbook) for the car when we moved but that has since been rectified, but this is why it went to the old address. In regards the parking fine, there is always a possibility we forgot to pay (although unlikely) but being so far back we cannot remember to be honest. I haven't got any 'evidence' as such in terms of a payment as we imagine we would've paid in cash as the parking charge was so small. Also checking with the complex owners the ANPR is believed to have been working on the day (taking transactions), no CCTV is available and they have just brushed us off to take it up with G24.

 

The parking time was 59 minutes, so parking charge would have been £1 looking at the tariffs, the initial charge came through at £100 (reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days – which we obviously missed as it was sent to the incorrect address). The follow up letter from a debt collector has increased the charge to £160!

Next step - should i take it up with G24 and just ignore debt collectors letter? Should i ignore full stop? What's the likelehood we'd be asked to go to small claims court?

Appreciate there's a lot of similar posts but thought i would comment as my circumstances are slightly different with the wrong address situation. Any advice welcome.

 

D_P_Dance

Hi, just piggy backing this thread and hoping someone can help.

Please read the rules and start your own thread.  No-one will help you on this one.  

Umkomaas

Please don't piggyback a thread, because if we're giving advice, you won't know whether we are addressing you, the original poster or any number of random others who think they can piggyback too. 

Please start your own thread, where you will get personal, bespoke advice, but before doing that, please do read the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, first post, to start you on your personal journey to successfully dealing with this. 

D_P_Dance

I wish I had your patience St. UMKO, 

FranktheTank86

Sorry only just created a log in and that was my first post, didn't know there was rules, ha!

D_P_Dance

All fora have rules surely.

Sam87

Hi I actually sent an email to the Gym saying I had input my car details so not sure why fined twice but no response seems they shut and not responding due to corona. I now have final notice letter, should i continue to wait for response from gym or respond to the letter in form of appeal, have not said anything yet

Umkomaas

Sam87 said:

Hi I actually sent an email to the Gym saying I had input my car details so not sure why fined twice but no response seems they shut and not responding due to corona. I now have final notice letter, should i continue to wait for response from gym or respond to the letter in form of appeal, have not said anything yet

Just send in two separate appeals using the blue text template in the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, first post, to show you have followed process (should it ever get to court). Unless you get a gym cancellation, there's no other silver bullet. You just have to ride this out. There is no need to pay G24 a penny unless/until a Judge tells you to do so. 

Have you complained to your MP about this wholly unregulated scamdustry?