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Parking fine from Civil Enforcement

Hi. Looking for some advice on the parking charge notice I have been sent as registered keeper of the vehicle. 

I have disputed the charge using the template in the newbies thread and CE have dismissed it.

The photographs of the vehicle do not show that it is parked and the photo provided of the parking notice doesn't show wherr it is located. They have just said that similar ones are in positions across the site. 

I don't believe the parking machine was operable on the day, as it often isn't (though I can't prove this) that the charge was made and there is no phone signal in the area in order to pay via phone or app, which seems unfair. 

I attach the correspondence here though I think the images are in the incorrect order. 

On the basis of what's here, should I make a POPLA appeal? 

All help very much appreciated



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  • Fruitcake
    Fruitcake Posts: 59,437 Forumite
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    edited 2 December 2021 at 9:45AM
    It is not a fine.

    Of course you should appeal to PoPLA. You have nothing to lose. Use all the points that are relevant from the third post of the NEWBIES.
    These would normally include: -

    Not the landowner
    No standing to issue charges in their won name
    Inadequate signage
    BPA CoP failures
    Anything else relevant

    Note that the car park operator says Starpark, not CEL, and there is no BPA roundel on the sign, which I think may be a BPA CoP breach.

    What happened when you complained to the landowner?
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  • Coupon-mad
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    Good points about the sign naming Starpark and not having a BPA Roundel.  This is required under the BPA CoP and the OP must read the Code and cite it.

    You can state this was the position and it is for CEL to prove the payment systems WERE working:
    I don't believe the parking machine was operable on the day, as it often isn't (though I can't prove this) that the charge was made and there is no phone signal in the area in order to pay via phone or app, which seems unfair. 


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  • D_P_Dance
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    It is not a fine. It is an invoice for compensation for the alleged harm they suffered when you allegedly breached an alleged contract, You owe the nothing unless a judge says you do.

    It is all explained in the newbies, which should be read by everyone.  You should also read several other threads and complain to your MP


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