Parking stories in the News/media

kryten3000

Coupon-mad said:

I watched it and laughed my head off!

We should be flattered that two PPC-biased solicitors are clearly so worried about this forum and 'misinformation going to the Government' that they staged a Podcast chat that nobody except us will watch!

We are doing something right aren't we?! 

  

Will really doesn't want people going to the landowner, apparently that's completely the wrong approach!

KoalaMSEF

Today's Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jan/21/how-to-challenge-parking-fine-penalty-charge-notice-ticket-pcn

The suggestion that IPC is impartial is either due to ignorance or lack of personal experience. 

Myth continues... 

Umkomaas

KoalaMSEF said:

Today's Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jan/21/how-to-challenge-parking-fine-penalty-charge-notice-ticket-pcn

The suggestion that IPC is impartial is either due to ignorance or lack of personal experience. 

Myth continues... 

Reads like a junior hack's first attempt at a published article, that he's had help in drafting it from the BPA! 😀

Nellymoser

This untruth certainly sounds like it shot out of the industry's mouth

"If your appeal is rejected or you cannot appeal, you could choose not to pay and see if the company takes you to court – but that could be risky and expensive".

Nellymoser

The '5 min to pay or leave rule' in the news again. MP had to step in after Parking Charge Collections Ltd and IPC insist motorist pays pcn for 6 min car park stay.

Such a pity the IPC BPA didn't address this unfair T & C at the time they were drawing up their joint CoP.

I mean it's not as if they were unaware of it. Darlington's MP even had meetings with Will Hurley IPC CE about it.

It's an embarrassing mistake for both ATAs and it can't be erased by saying a new panel comprising of their members is to review the joint code just months after it's been published.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-car-park-fine-breaking-30826868?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

KoalaMSEF

Nellymoser said:

This untruth certainly sounds like it shot out of the industry's mouth

"If your appeal is rejected or you cannot appeal, you could choose not to pay and see if the company takes you to court – but that could be risky and expensive".

What puzzles me is that - Why on earth "you could choose not to pay and see if the company takes you to court" is even a thing, let alone a piece of advice in a newspaper, given that they will have their sidekicks (aka all sorts of legals) follow up like vultures for the sizeable fees. The endless circus of panels not surprisingly does not and will not scratch the surface. A strategy game well played.

Anyway, I am looking for people to interview for a study on this very topic, currently titled Understanding the landscape of private parking industry in the UK: The 'fine', the 'scam', and the fight. I am currently applying for ethics committee approval at my university to allow me to interview with full confidentiality. If you are interested in sharing your view, please
PM me with your email (NOT in the public posts). I will send you a full cover letter, approval from my university for conducting the study, consent form, for you to consider whether you would like to be interviewed. Thanks! 

patient_dream

"It's an embarrassing mistake for both ATAs "

It's more embarrissing for the government for NOT stopping this money making scam and failure to understand that both ATA's are not fit for purpose, especially the IPC

AND THIS .......  BPA NEWS .....

New Panel to Oversee UK Private Parking Sector Code

https://www.britishparking-media.co.uk/news/new-panel-to-oversee-uk-private-parking-sector-code

WHO IS THE PANEL ??? Is this a revamp of thr so called "COIUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES" which consists of parking companies and their dodgy legals


Is the PANEL just another farce by the BPA and IPC 

Thorndorise

Great to be asked for a brief interview on ITV News Wales. - Ah Will bless ya

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/pensioners-call-for-fairer-parking-enforcement/5vh41yg

Spire hospital don't charge in Wales don't charge - but they do ask you to register....seemingly not so clear for these folk (and a lot of local residents too). Will sticks his oar in with, 'follow the appeals process, you've nothing to lose'.

What is 1000% worse is the commentary from the ITV reporter from 3min 20 secs, who goes on to state that "Private parking firms do have the powers to send round bailiffs to properties where the vehicle is registered. It can affect your credit rating ... some other rubbish, then - if you can, pay it straight away, like John there."

Apparently he had evidence he was there - not sure that means parking awareness would have dropped it, She then goes on to quote that 30-50% of appeals are upheld!! I cry lies! 

Half_way

Could that be enough for a complaint to offcom over that so called news article?

Thorndorise

Half_way said:

Could that be enough for a complaint to offcom over that so called news article?

Not sure, but I have