Machines Covered, 5 PCNs - Court

Dexcat88

Le_Kirk said:

All the PDTs are covered but it wasn't free!  What a ridiculous statement from them - how on earth did they expect anyone to be able to pay if the only means of paying (x 5) was out of use?

They do use an app/phone payment. But this wasn't clear that it needed to be done. They state on their email that signage was on the machines to use alternative method. But with every machine covered I didnt even walk over to look. With 7 of us all getting numerous tickets it obviously wasn't clear. 

Le_Kirk

If that was a change, it had to be shown on signage that it was going to be changed at some point in the future and it should have been given a grace period whilst the new system "bedded in".

KeithP

Dexcat88 said:

Redx - the issue date of claim was 12/01/21

Dexcat88 said:

I have sent AoS (via MCOL) 26/01/21. 

With a Claim Issue Date of 12th January, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service in a timely manner, you have until 4pm on Monday 15th February 2021 to file your Defence.

That's two weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence and it is good to see that you are not leaving it to the last minute.

To create a Defence, and then file a Defence by email, look at the second post in the NEWBIES thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Coupon-mad

Dexcat88 said:

Hi, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now and now could do with some advice.

I received 5 PCNs from Bank Park Management in May 2020. The car park is next to the hospital that I was redeployed to work ( I am an ICU nurse). Myself and colleagues had been informed that the car park was free for NHS staff during the covid lockdown and there had been free standing signs put up close to the entrance that stated "Free Parking". All payment machines were covered with black covers. No signs saying payment was still required so therefore I didnt pay. Out of a small team at least 7 staff all got PCNs from a 2 week period. 3 of us have received County Court Claim, the rest paid out of fear. They have added £60 administration fee to EACH PCN. I only parked there rather than the trust car park as it was closer to my work and I was pregnant at the time. 

I sent a SAR last week.
I have sent AoS (via MCOL) 26/01/21

Please could you read through my draft defence for use with your suggested template: 

2. It is admitted that the Defendant was the driver and the registered keeper of the vehicle in question but liability is denied.

3. After being informed that parking was free to NHS staff during the COVID lockdown, the Defendant, an ICU nurse, on five separate occasions parked in the Fountain Street car park which is adjacent to Hull Royal Infirmary site. When approaching the car park from the Anlaby Road end of Fountain Street the Defendant saw a free standing sign, on the same side as and close to the entrance of the car park, which said "Free Parking". On each occasion, on entering the car park and parking close to the entrance, the Defendant could see that all payment machines were covered up with black covers. The Defendant did not see any signs indicating that payment is required when all of the machines are covered up. The Defendant subsequently received five separate PCNs each one incurring additional "administration fees". 

Can you send me by private message, the PCN numbers of yours and all the colleagues, even those who paid?     Or just yours as a test one, and I'll see what the IPC says about this for you.  I have a direct contact.

You can trust me with this and I want to get refunds if possible, this is not right.  You will see from all my posts whose side I am on, and the fact I have direct contact to complain to the two Trade Bodies is not because I'm in their pockets (I am sure regulars will confirm this).  I want fairness in the industry and this sort of thing stopped.

I want to put this to the IPC before you all go to the press.  

Ralph-y

please accept this offer ...

CM can be totally trusted.

Ralph

Dexcat88

Thanks Coupon-mad. I will private message you. I have seen by the many threads I've read on here what side your on. 

Fruitcake

As well as your MP, I suggest you also complain to Boris. Point out that this is a scam, and the stress is making you and your colleagues ill. Neither he nor the NHS can afford for you to be off work because of the actions of an unregulated private parking company. Point out that MPs across all parties have called these companies scammers, rogues, and bloodsuckers, and he should contact Sir Gregg Knight MP if he needs more information.

Umkomaas

^^ Great post and suggestion. Please do go with it. This really needs exposing ^^

Coupon-mad

Fruitcake said:

As well as your MP, I suggest you also complain to Boris. Point out that this is a scam, and the stress is making you and your colleagues ill. Neither he nor the NHS can afford for you to be off work because of the actions of an unregulated private parking company. Point out that MPs across all parties have called these companies scammers, rogues, and bloodsuckers, and he should contact Sir Greg Knight MP if he needs more information.

This will certainly be the next step for all of them if the IPC don't get these cancelled.  There are at least 19 PCNs this posters is aware of, some paid.

Dexcat88

Thanks everyone for support and advice.