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Gemini Parking Solutions online appeal form trap - forced liability?

Hi all, I've read the newbie thread and would appreciate if anyone could help me with an issue I have with an appeal with Gemini Parking Solutions. I'm now on day 28 since the ticket was issued, so need to get it in ASAP. 

My question is - I am aware you do not want to admit liability of driving the vehicle or give them details which they can use against you. So with the following options on the appeal form, what should I go for? 

Appellant Type: Drive/Hirer/Keeper?

Reason for appeal:
-I have a valid ticket/permit for the car park/site which was clearly on display (please attach ticket as proof)
-My vehicle is permitted to park and is on a vehicle exemption list (whitelist) (please attach permission as proof)
- I had a Pay & Display ticket, but entered the wrong or incomplete vehicle registration (please attach Pay & Display ticket)
-I did not park for the stated time I was authorised to park (please attach authorisation as proof)
-There was no signage at the car park/site indicating any restrictions (please attach photographs proof) 

Also you must enter personal details including address, email and phone number. Should these be filled out correctly, or should false details be used instead? 

Thanks for any help

Comments

  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 42,906 Forumite
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    Choose the last one. Ignore the photo request. Put in the notes that none apply and you are appealing simply as the registered keeper - as is your right, so they must draw no other inference. 

    Why would you give false info?  If they haven't already got your name and address, they'll get it from the DVLA. Set up a throwaway email account purely to deal with this ticket, then let it drift into the ether once it's all finished. No need to give them your telephone number. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • D_P_Dance
    D_P_Dance Posts: 11,586 Forumite
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    A wrong VRN is regarded by many judges as trivial, a waste of court time.  Read this and complain to your MP.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_minimis#:~:text=De minimis is a Latin,court refuses to consider trifling 
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,239 Forumite
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    edited 17 May 2021 at 1:52PM
    D_P_Dance said:
    A wrong VRN is regarded by many judges as trivial, a waste of court time.  Read this and complain to your MP.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_minimis#:~:text=De minimis is a Latin,court refuses to consider trifling 

    DPD, what is the relevance of your post?
    The OP has not mentioned anything about a wrong VRN.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 42,906 Forumite
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    KeithP said:
    D_P_Dance said:
    A wrong VRN is regarded by many judges as trivial, a waste of court time.  Read this and complain to your MP.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_minimis#:~:text=De minimis is a Latin,court refuses to consider trifling 

    DPD, what is the relevance of your post?
    The OP has not mentioned anything about a wrong VRN.
    @KeithP, since when has that ever mattered! 😄
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • GPScam
    GPScam Posts: 2 Newbie
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    Thanks Umkomaas, have sent in the appeal. 
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