And another one gone, and another one gone ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!

Jamboree_Bag

Unfortunately I cannot seem to post on my original thread.
This morning my Court Case was heard via  CVP.
A scrap of paper was left on my windscreen in 2019 by VCS.
I proved that my car was parked on a public highway at the time and the Judge decided in my favor.
Thank you to ALL of members here who helped me with this case, your support has been invaluable.
Good luck to those fighting these parking cowboys - It takes time, is stressful, but believe me, the feeling you get if you win is worth the time and effort involved. Everything you need is on these threads to help you with your fight!
Don't give up - I nearly did-  So glad I didn't!

Umkomaas

Excellent result, but the judgment is damning. Ticketing on the public highway by private parking firms is strictly forbidden. 

In view of this quite clear statement from the court, why not give the PPC a dose of their own medicine by making life uncomfortable for them?  

Write to the DVLA and complain that the Judge has determined that the PPC has no authority to operate at this location - a public road. Ask that the DVLA investigates and reports back to you. In particular they should calculate how many charges have been issued, with the PPC being required to cancel all charges for that location and repay any motorists who have been misled and paid. Email in the first instance:

ccrt@dvla.gov.uk (and)
KADOEservice.support@dvla.gov.uk 

email both. 

If you get a fob off from that approach, follow it up with a full blown Freedom of Information request. It will be more difficult for them to hide under FOI. 

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/

You should also consider issuing the PPC a Letter of Claim prior to a possible county court claim for breach of the DPA/GDPR rules. Read these:

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.com/2017...0-for-data.html

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.com/2016...orist-wins.html

There has to be some process of backlash against PPCs to make them think twice before issuing tickets on a scattergun basis, and their unchecked harvesting of personal data from the DVLA on an industrial scale. 

Were_Doomed

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6054631/pcn-county-court-claim ... that was your other thread. I have replied there - not sure why you couldn't.

Jamboree_Bag

Thank you.
I need a little project during lockdown2!
Do I receive anything else from the Court now like a written summary of the Judges decision?
Would I need a written summary to press ahead with the above?

Umkomaas

Jamboree_Bag said:

Thank you.
I need a little project during lockdown2!
Do I receive anything else from the Court now like a written summary of the Judges decision?
Would I need a written summary to press ahead with the above?

Yes you should get a very short judgment - a couple of sentences, not a hearing transcript which costs money, and can easily reach three figures. Hopefully the judgment will include reference to ticketing on the public highway - that would be damning, and most useful to you. 

Jamboree_Bag

Thank you.
Can't wait to crack on with your suggestions!

Jamboree_Bag

Were_Doomed said:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6054631/pcn-county-court-claim ... that was your other thread. I have replied there - not sure why you couldn't

Thank you for finding it and for the link.
I tried to access it through my profile and I had a box that came up and said I did not have permission to continue.

beamerguy

Well done Jamboree_Bag, 

VCS are playing for very silly game. YES report them to the DVLA

Coupon-mad

Just wanted to add, well done - ANOTHER VCS ONE BITES THE DUST!

Where is this public highway please? Can you remind us of the exact location that they stated, so we might remember it?

Jamboree_Bag

Coupon-mad said:

Just wanted to add, well done - ANOTHER VCS ONE BITES THE DUST!

Where is this public highway please? Can you remind us of the exact location that they stated, so we might remember it?

Hi, yes it Queen Street in Abingdon OX143LN
I was parked on the right hand side close to where the  black car is parked on the image below.

https://goo.gl/maps/eXkrzY3E9yxbifp97

Le_Kirk

Jamboree_Bag said:

Coupon-mad said:

Just wanted to add, well done - ANOTHER VCS ONE BITES THE DUST!
Where is this public highway please? Can you remind us of the exact location that they stated, so we might remember it?

Hi, yes it Queen Street in Abingdon OX143LN
I was parked on the right hand side close to where the  black car is parked on the image below.
https://goo.gl/maps/eXkrzY3E9yxbifp97

How appropriate that it was Queen Street and Another One Bites the Dust!