Smart parking ingoldmells

debsnem

I have received a parking charge from smart parking from the 26th July when we visited the area . I paid for the parking but I have got a parking charge I haven't got the ticket of course the time was 14.03 -17-07 could it be the 3 mins over. any help would be appreciated

Redx

It shouldn't be , not for 3 minutes anyway , read the BPA CoP clause 13 to see why

Read the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum

Appeal as keeper using the blue text template , no changes , no story , no blabbing about who was driving either

Blabbing costs you money , just appeal as keeper using the blue text template , smart fail POFA compliance so a keeper has an easy get out , no matter what the jackanory is

In future , keep any paid for tickets for 3 to 6 months , in the glove box or in a container at home , no throwing them away until several months have passed !!

What is the date on the NTK ?? When it was typed up ?

What date did it arrive in the post ??

Ralph-y

where was the car park? who owns it ?

Ralph

D_P_Dance

Read what Pete Wishart MP said recently in the House of commons about Smart Parking.

"I am sick and tired of receiving emails from people complaining about the behaviour of parking companies, telling me that they will never again visit Perth city centre because of the negative experience they had when they had the misfortune to end up in a car park operated by one of these companies. I have received more complaints about one car park in the city of Perth than about any other issue. That car park is operated by the lone ranger of the parking cowboys: the hated and appalling Smart Parking—I see that many other Members are unfortunate enough to have Smart Parking operating in their constituencies. It has reached the stage where one member of my staff now spends a good part of each day just helping my constituents and visitors to my constituency to navigate the appeals process.
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The BPA does not have the ability to regulate these companies and has shown no sign whatsoever that it is trying to get on top of some of the sharper practices. The BPA gives a veneer of legitimacy to some of the more outlandish rogue operators by including them in their membership, allowing them to continue to operate. The Bill will oblige operators such as Smart Parking to amend their practices.

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP., it can cause the scammer extra costs, and in some cases, cancellation. 

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 later this year,

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

debsnem

Thanks for replies date on letter 12th August I received letter yesterday not sure who owns the car park as we was just visiting

1505grandad

Is it anything like the following:-

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/fantasy-island-ingoldmells-skegness-parking-3336754

Redx

Completely and utterly failed POFA , not that they comply anyway , so just appeal as keeper using the blue text template , add an extra line stating they have failed POFA and as keeper you have no liability

nosferatu1001

...just makes ure that NOWHERE do you ever even *hint* at who drove
Never ever ever do so
If you do, then you lose protections you dont want to lose. 

debsnem

Thanks for replies I've sent the template as advised waiting for reply

Umkomaas

debsnem said:

Thanks for replies I've sent the template as advised waiting for reply

They have 35 days to do so and may well take every one of those. Don't lie awake waiting. 

Coupon-mad

No idea why we even get more Smart threads being posted...we don't need them, and nor do newbies! 

This is sooooo easy. Fully covered by the NEWBIES thread. No queries, nothing to ask.  Scam over.