Initial Parking - CST Law

thanks4gaviscon

Oct/Nov last year I received a PCN from Initial.  I replied by mail (there wasn't an online option) saying I wasn't the driver and giving them my wife's contact details.

I've had a few reminders from them, then from Debt Recovery Plus but when I mentioned it to my wife she said she was dealing with it.

I've now got a letter from CST Law talking about court, Beavis etc but saying client wants to resolve amicably if I cough up £170.

Asked my wife again and she said "oh I don't know anything about that fine, I thought it was the other one."

I'm now guessing they didn't receive my form saying I wasn't the driver and I didn't get proof of postage so not sure where I go from here.

Any advice much appreciated.

Redx

Name the driver to initial parking , in writing , stating that this is the second time you have told them , so you have discharged your liability under POFA and neither they nor their contractor's should contact you again

You can do this anytime up until a court claim is issued

beamerguy

thanks4gaviscon said:

Oct/Nov last year I received a PCN from Initial.  I replied by mail (there wasn't an online option) saying I wasn't the driver and giving them my wife's contact details.

I've had a few reminders from them, then from Debt Recovery Plus but when I mentioned it to my wife she said she was dealing with it.

I've now got a letter from CST Law talking about court, Beavis etc but saying client wants to resolve amicably if I cough up £170.

Asked my wife again and she said "oh I don't know anything about that fine, I thought it was the other one."

I'm now guessing they didn't receive my form saying I wasn't the driver and I didn't get proof of postage so not sure where I go from here.

Any advice much appreciated.

CST talk rubbish, you don't owe £170 

They quote the Beavis case ....... the Supreme court ruled that the parking ticket included operational costs.   CST are trying to scam a further £70 from you, Beavis case indeed ???

DRP are just part of CST, kissing cousins if you like.     Ask them for their legal authority to add £70, they never reply because they don't have any ?   That is very bad for them court.

There is a dedicated thread for CST.  Read it to understand the scam
 

CST letters' forum group thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6166004/cst-letters-forum-group-thread/p1


And also read this thread as to what the courts do to these bad boys
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6103933/abuse-of-process-thread-part-2/p1?new=1

thanks4gaviscon

Many thanks.  Letter written to Initial Parking.  Do I copy to DRP and CST Law?

beamerguy

thanks4gaviscon said:

Many thanks.  Letter written to Initial Parking.  Do I copy to DRP and CST Law?

The SAR is for the parking company ....... not CST, they will be clueless

DRP are history for you now, they have gone back to the sewers awaiting instructions on who else they can scam

Redx

thanks4gaviscon said:

Many thanks.  Letter written to Initial Parking.  Do I copy to DRP and CST Law?

Wait and see what Initial Parking do , one step at a time

thanks4gaviscon

Where does SAR come in?

Coupon-mad

The SAR comes in right now.  See the NEWBIES thread 2nd post about a SAR and how to do it and who to email it to.  

The reply, if they give you everything, will show you whether they received your letter, for starters. 

Don't tip the DPO off what you are looking for...and don't ask us who the DPO is, please, before reading the thread that tells you.

By the way you did give your wife's name and postal address as well, both times? 

D_P_Dance

Have you complained to your MP?

thanks4gaviscon

Yes, supplied wife's details both times.

Will complain to MP.

And take a look at that thread.

Thanks.