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Carpark fine

DigDag
DigDag Posts: 7 Forumite
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
I've got caught with an NCP parking fine. The carpark used to be free after 6pm, but apparently now charge. Its an extortionate £100 with an extortionate £60 if payed early. Wasn't these rip off charges capped at a much lower rate?
What are the rules/laws with paying these charges please?
I remember when they were all free.

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  • Mouse007
    Mouse007 Posts: 1,062 Forumite
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    Scroll to the top of this page

    Click where it says "Click Here"



    Then scroll down to 1 click on it and

    Read

    BBC WatchDog “if you are struggling with an unfair parking charge do get in touch”


    Please email your PCN story to watchdog@bbc.co.uk they want to hear about it.
    Please then tell us here that you have done so.

  • B789
    B789 Posts: 3,441 Forumite
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    Have you been "fined"? Please count the number of times the word "fine" appears in any of your documentation and report back here if it is greater than zero.

    You've received a speculative invoice for an alleged breach of contract from an unregulated private parking company.
  • DigDag
    DigDag Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Indeed. I did try to edit that after I posted to 'charge' rather than fine, same as the other references on my post.

     l'm wondering if there is a cap on these charges.
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 6,395 Forumite
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    edited 25 May 2023 at 2:07PM
    DigDag said:
    Indeed. I did try to edit that after I posted to 'charge' rather than fine, same as the other references on my post.

     l'm wondering if there is a cap on these charges.

    I would hazard a guess of £100 with a 40% reduction for bribery early payment if I didn't know any better! ;)

    Have you digested the newbies thread yet it's all there.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 137,470 Forumite
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    DigDag said:
    Indeed. I did try to edit that after I posted to 'charge' rather than fine, same as the other references on my post.


    Why not just appeal as registered keeper and easily win at POPLA, as coached in the NEWBIES thread?
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