Do I Appeal to Popla or pay??

Herbreys

Received PCN for twenty minutes as no machines where working in carpark I then left, I have appealed but did identify myself in the appeal to smart parking which I just rushed and never sought advice now I can go to popla but smart parking stated there was an option to pay via ring go I did not see any signs for ring go they are all along the back wall if cars were parked you would not see them. Any advice please picture in the comments of how far the signs are on the back wall! Thanks

KeithP

Do I Appeal to Popla or pay??

You appeal to PoPLA following the guidance offered in the third post on the NEWBIES thread.

Can you please show us exactly, word for word, what you sent in your first appeal to Smart Parking?

nosferatu1001

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Have you read the newbies thread on POPLA appeals?

D_P_Dance

Received PCN for twenty minutes as no machines where working in carpark

If you cannot pay, you cannot enter into a contact.  If there is no contract there cannot be a breach of contract.  Read this and complain to your MP.  You might not win at PoPLA, but, OTBOP,  you argument is very likely to find favour with a judge so do not be afraid of going to court.

https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/4-107-6271?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true

Coupon-mad

OMG you've appealed as driver and ruined your 100% winning point, haven't you?  So frustrating.

Herbreys

I just paid it the end but will definitely know how to appeal next time, unfortunately I looked for advice after appealing! 😢

Herbreys

I just paid it the end but will definitely know how to appeal next time, unfortunately I looked for advice after appealing! 😢

Umkomaas

Oh no!  There's never any need to pay Smart. Where was the car park, not in Scotland per chance?

D_P_Dance

You Paid,  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.