Elderly Blue badge holder court case £277 for 14 minute drop off at rear of train station...

tiga456

KeithP said:

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Can I suggest that you keep checking your MCOL Claim History and as soon as you see that the CCBC has sent a DQ to you, you are ready to download a DQ, complete it and fire it back to the CCBC, remembering to send a copy to the Claimant of course.

@KeithP

Yes, Thanks for info , will do, nothing new on MCOL Claim history since defence

tiga456

Redx said:

You can edit your posts when the minimum number of posts is reached by your username , whatever mse set as the minimum , but assume 20 , 25 or 30 posts or replies

@Redx
Wow thanks i can edit now!

Fruitcake

tiga456 said:

Coupon-mad said:

No MP complaint templates.  Please don’t ask for template complaints because that waters down the effect of a complaint.

The DQ comes shortly, when the CCBC are ready to send it and it says what the deadline is.

ok fair enough, are there any 'best practice' tips though

i mean for me to prepare the e-mail to the MP and get my head around it i would like to know better if email

eg. longer / short / whats perhaps relevant / not relevant?

- what is the intention / main point of the complaint to MP?

whats a realistic outcome i can hope for?

To complain about the practices of the parking enforcement / management companies?

or to try to get the ticket cancelled?

Thanks

The point of a complaint to your MP is to highlight the actions of the PPC and the DVLA.
The PPC breached the EA 2010 because they failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled person with protected characteristics.
The DVLA released the keeper's personal data without checking the reason why (only checking that the PPC was a member of an ATA and nothing else).
The PPC obtained and processed personal data following the EA breach.

A realistic outcome from an MP. Well that's a question. Expecting a reply at all from certain MPs is considered unrealistic. It all depends on who she/he is and whether they are actually interested in their constituents and is interested in getting your vote next time there is an election.

D_P_Dance

All are fine, very specific/

95Rollers

You could also quote the Human Rights Act 

Article 14 - Prohibition of discrimination

The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Convention shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.

It doesn't specify what "other status" is - but this could be interpreted as age or disability.  But doesn't hurt mentioning it as well when you quote the EA/ DDA.

tiga456

Thanks for all input, tips, support and advice.

ok i have a bit of an update;

a few weeks ago i contacted the company linked to the train station / parking (shop stop Clapham Junction) and they have been very understanding, friendly, helpful and on the ball.

They contacted UKCPM and after a week or two confirmed that UKCPM would cancel the PCN / claim based on the information provided.

I have been waiting for a week now but found just now that Gladstones had sent an email  after all last week asking to discontinue the claim:

"We have received instructions to cancel this Claim on a without prejudice basis, provided each party walk away from the Claim bearing their own costs if any incurred to date."

"Can I please confirm you are in agreement with the above? If so, we will file and serve a Notice of Discontinuance to confirm this matter is closed without further action being required from either party."

Now we're in mixed minds -  after all the effort wondering if want to agree to cancel the claim to save more hassle / or if indeed worth fighting...and claim counter costs....

Also slightly concerned with deadlines as MCOL Claim history is as follows:

Claim History

Your defence was received on 06/09/2021

DQ sent to you on 22/09/2021

DQ filed by claimant on 22/09/2021

I didn't file the DQ yet as was waiting for Gladstones written confirmation (which i only now see was sent to us on 22nd Sept...)

Thanks

Redx

I would agree to walk away , court is a lottery , plus a lot of hassle and stress

I would email the completed DQ PDF asap to the ccbcaq email address , or definitely before the deadline in the DQ letter from the CCBC , no missing that deadline until you get an official discontinuance letter

Not accepting the offer could be construed as unreasonable behaviour and costs could escalate , you don't want that

Walk away and learn from the experience , that is my opinion

Jenni_D

As above - take the "drop hands" offer and let it slide ... the potential for costs (which aren't guaranteed) isn't worth the effort and stress.

But get the DQ completed and filed ASAP - you don't want to sleepwalk into a default judgment as it ain't over until the fat lady sings (i.e. Gladrags file to notice of discontinuance).

D_P_Dance

I would agree to walk away , court is a lottery ,

You can become very very wealthy if youu win the lottery.  I would not agree to their offer.  

Jenni_D

D_P_Dance said:

I would agree to walk away , court is a lottery ,

You can become very very wealthy if youu win the lottery.  I would not agree to their offer.  

But not everyone has your fortitude or love of the battle, sir.