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So I have received a letter with CCTV photos of my car parked and a charge of £100, £60 if paid within 14 days. I have initially ignored this letter as per advice given. Just want to check that this is the case? I am led to believe that private companies have no authority to make you pay these so called fines??
Any advice greatly received 

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  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,591 Forumite
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    that private companies have no authority to make you pay these so called fines??

    True, but thay can take you to court within six years  Best that you read the newbies thread and try to get it cancelled.Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, sometimes it can lead to cancellation.,


    Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers. On 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, and hopefully this will becom


    ed
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,567 Forumite
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    edited 19 October 2020 at 6:27PM
    g4dyce46 said:
    So I have received a letter with CCTV photos of my car parked and a charge of £100, £60 if paid within 14 days. I have initially ignored this letter as per advice given. Just want to check that this is the case? I am led to believe that private companies have no authority to make you pay these so called fines??
    Any advice greatly received 
    Where on earth did you read to ignore it?  Some old threads or a rubbish forum?  Who is leading you to believe this?

    Rhetorical questions.  See my signature, read the NEWBIES thread.  How came people are posting without reading it?


    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    More likely to be ANPR or MNPR pictures from a camera , not CCTV !!

    You need dragging into the 21st century so start by reading the newbies FAQ sticky thread near the top of the forum , it's essential reading for naive newbies
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