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Parking fine
LizzieDeee
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I’m sorry if I’m doing this all wrong, I’m new here. I’m trying to help my brother after he received a parking charge from Smart Parking Ltd.
A couple of weeks he parked in Hoyland (Barnsley) market car park for 14 minutes. He’s disabled (end stage renal failure + mobility issues) and parked in the blue badge bay. It’s been a while since he went there and the last he knew it was a council car park and was free. Turns out it wasn’t, it was sold a couple of years ago to a private company. I’ve got mixed info online, one place says 1st hour is free, another says it’s £1 an hour. But anyway, he parked thinking the council still owned it, put his blue badge in. Then left 14 mins later.
A couple of weeks he parked in Hoyland (Barnsley) market car park for 14 minutes. He’s disabled (end stage renal failure + mobility issues) and parked in the blue badge bay. It’s been a while since he went there and the last he knew it was a council car park and was free. Turns out it wasn’t, it was sold a couple of years ago to a private company. I’ve got mixed info online, one place says 1st hour is free, another says it’s £1 an hour. But anyway, he parked thinking the council still owned it, put his blue badge in. Then left 14 mins later.
He’s just got a letter saying it’s a charge of £60 and he’s distraught. £60 is quite literally half his weekly income. I said I’d look on line for help and google led me here. Is there anything we can do? 
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Smart Parking charges are very easy to deal with. Simply use the blue text initial appeal template found in the NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, first post. As Smart Parking do not use the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4) to hold the vehicle keeper liable, provided there is no mention to them of who the driver was, just add this sentence to the end of the initial appeal.'As your Notice to Keeper does not comply with the strict requirements of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Schedule 4), and as the Registered Keeper of this vehicle I have no liability for this charge, you should immediately cancel the charge and confirm that you have done so.'
Remember, this must be done in your brother's name. You must not get involved in appealing 'on behalf of'.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 Street3 -
Really? Oh wow, thank you. He’s very upset about this so I hope I can give him some hope.0
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It is absolutely imperative that the driver's identity is not revealed. The Keeper should send the appeal template in blue text from the NEWBIES, unaltered, except for the addition of the extra paragraph advised above.I married my cousin. I had to...I don't have a sister.
All my screwdrivers are cordless."You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks1 -
Hope? It's 100% winnable as long as he does NOT tick driver on the appeal page.LizzieDeee said:Really? Oh wow, thank you. He’s very upset about this so I hope I can give him some hope.
The keeper appeals. Just use the template appeal from the NEWBIES thread (not the sadly awful one provided by MSE in their article).PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
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Thanks for the replies. We’re going to send the template in. I’ll update when I can.1
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Update - Cancelled!Thank you so much everyone. My brother got a letter today to say the fine has been cancelled!
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Excellent news. Forum advice for dealing with Smart Parking proves spot on. You and your brother have a nice weekend.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 Street5 -
Easy when you know how, isn't it?! This thing was never a 'fine' by the way.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
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We will, thank you. My brother passes on his thanks, he’s says you guys are a lifesaver.Umkomaas said:Excellent news. Forum advice for dealing with Smart Parking proves spot on. You and your brother have a nice weekend.0 -
It disgusts me how predatory these companies are. I wonder how many people just pay up.Coupon-mad said:Easy when you know how, isn't it?! This thing was never a 'fine' by the way.0
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