Civil Enforcement, Parking paid, PCN received - HEARING SCHEDULED

1505grandad

FWIW:-

https://www.britishparking-media.co.uk/news/action-taken-on-parking-rules-to-help-motorists

"Further information:

• What if a motorist incurs a parking charge for this before the 17th? We encourage motorists to engage with the operator about the specifics of their own case. If they are not satisfied with the outcome they can then appeal to an independent adjudicator."

SMus

Hi MSE community
I hope everyone is doing well in this summer time. 

I'm writing as I received a letter 'Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing)' and I'm not 100% sure what to do. 

The letter specify that the claimant needs to pay £27 otherwise the case will. be struck out. Will they pay it? I wouldn't if I was them. (thank god I'm not).

It also says to send to both parties the documents 'on which that parties intends to rely at the hearing", by the 8th of august. What kind of documents I would need? my ticket and the BPA web page about the 5 minutes rule?

it's dated 11 July but a tt he end of the letter writes 'Date 4 June 2025' and I'm not sure where I received this letter from as the return address is in Birmingham and it seems like to be a rented office...

Thank you in advance for your help and kindness. 

Castle

SMus said:

Hi MSE community
I hope everyone is doing well in this summer time. 

I'm writing as I received a letter 'Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing)' and I'm not 100% sure what to do. 

The letter specify that the claimant needs to pay £27 otherwise the case will. be struck out. Will they pay it? I wouldn't if I was them. (thank god I'm not).

What is the deadline for paying the £27?

SMus

Hi @Castle, than you for your reply. it's the 5th of August!

Le_Kirk

SMus said:

I'm writing as I received a letter 'Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track (Hearing)' and I'm not 100% sure what to do. 

The letter specify that the claimant needs to pay £27 otherwise the case will. be struck out. Will they pay it? I wouldn't if I was them. (thank god I'm not).

It also says to send to both parties the documents 'on which that parties intends to rely at the hearing", by the 8th of august. What kind of documents I would need? my ticket and the BPA web page about the 5 minutes rule?

If you don't know what to do at any time, refer to the NEWBIE sticky, in this case the second post and scroll down to: -
IMPORTANT - KNOW WHAT YOU MUST DO AND BY WHEN! and keep reading.

SMus

Thank you all. I read the newbie sticky. 

I’m not sure if there is a standard format for evidences (exhibits) . Should it be all one pdf, including statement and evidences?

in terms of evidences I was thinking of including 
-my original pay and display ticket
-the bpa article about the ban of 5 mins rule
-screenshots of the site review ,mentioning the machine is faulty and no accepting cards
-a bbc arcticle mentioning the Robinson case

I’m not sure if I should include all of these?

Thank you all for your time and kindness.

Coupon-mad

I'd suggest three PDFs. One is the signed WS and the other a merged PDF of exhibits in number order.

Then a third single page of your costs.

But:

Send a quick complaint email to the BPA AOS team today, telling them I sent you because this is a 5 minute rule case being litigated and they should investigate and get the case cancelled. They've already achieved that in another case here.

Include your VRM and the PCN number and claim number. A picture of the NTK and/or the Claim form will also help identify the case quickly, as well as proof that you told DCB Legal months ago to wind their necks in because the '5 or 10 minutes to pay' term is unenforceable ... which is why it's banned.

SMus

Hi @Coupon-mad , thank you again for helping me. 

It sounds great. When you say to tell them
you sent me, shall I mention your nickname and forum?

thank you!

Coupon-mad

Yep. They know me.

SMus

Coupon-mad said:

Yep. They know me.

😎

thanks a million!