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PCN National Parking Enforcement 3 minutes 1 second in a parent and child bay with child in back..

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  • B789
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    That is just another useless debt collector letter that you have already been advised to ignore. It means nothing and is designed to get low-hanging fruit on the gullible tree to poop their pants and pay the scammers.
  • @B789 thank you, and this is, too, my stance to the gullible recipient; if and when it does proceed to LBC, however, I may be in trouble!
  • B789
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    @B789 thank you, and this is, too, my stance to the gullible recipient; if and when it does proceed to LBC, however, I may be in trouble!
    I doubt you are in trouble.
  • Grizebeck
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    Why does anyone think they are in trouble with a parking ticket
  • Because if it is taken to curt it is I solely that will have encouraged not paying it, and incurring a potentially far higher charge 
  • Coupon-mad
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    Because if it is taken to curt it is I solely that will have encouraged not paying it, and incurring a potentially far higher charge 
    No, that's not right.

    They are currently demanding £170.

    The most they'd get in court, in the unlikely event that the PPC win, is c£200.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Because if it is taken to curt it is I solely that will have encouraged not paying it, and incurring a potentially far higher charge 
    No, that's not right.

    They are currently demanding £170.

    The most they'd get in court, in the unlikely event that the PPC win, is c£200.
    Is said unlikelihood based on the length of the alleged parking event not exceeding the five-minute consideration period in English contract law, the absence of signage at the entrance and the illegible signage within the carpark or something else?
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 3 September 2023 at 10:44PM
    All of the above! Those are all good points.

    And the added £70 wouldn't be allowed because it's false and exaggerated, as exposed by the Government 5 weeks ago in the draft Impact Assessment published in readiness to complete the regulation of this rogue industry.

    So the removal of the £70 'extortion' (Government description) pretty much cancels out the small court fees.  If the D lost.

    Which they wouldn't.
    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:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Grizebeck
    Grizebeck Posts: 3,967 Forumite
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    Stop worrying about court
  • @Grizebeck I do try to be assuaged - dual psychological disabilities of PTSD and anxiety mean that, unfortunately, extrapolation and disaster thinking come somewhat with the territory! I will continue to try to stave off payment from the recipient of this invoice.
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