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Ukcps - observed leaving site?

Bootsaholic_2
Bootsaholic_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
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edited 10 October 2023 at 2:05PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Good afternoon,
I visited a dentist in September and parked in a car park that had a sign saying you couldn't leave the site. I came back and bought a Greggs deal as I thought that would be validate my reason for parking there as the Greggs was inside the carpark..

My question is, it arrived today, 15 days later, is that relevant and do I still have to pay the £60 charge?

Letter says Non Pofa MNPR and I was allegedly observed leaving the site.
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  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,981 Forumite
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    Ask them to provide the proof. They wont be able to, hence it wont progress any further than a few scary looking letters from a quasi-debt collector.
  • Bootsaholic_2
    Bootsaholic_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
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    I had a quick look online and there are photos of the alleged driver leaving the site?
  • Grizebeck
    Grizebeck Posts: 3,967 Forumite
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    Ukcps can be ignored at this time
  • Bootsaholic_2
    Bootsaholic_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
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    Grizebeck said:
    Ukcps can be ignored at this time
    Is that the best plan or would I be better appealing it? I am just a bit of a worrier and wouldn't want the thought of it hanging over me for the next six years.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,434 Forumite
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    Yes ignore them.  Tell them if you move house.
    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
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,398 Forumite
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    Bootsaholic_2 said:
    Grizebeck said:
    Ukcps can be ignored at this time
    Is that the best plan or would I be better appealing it? I am just a bit of a worrier and wouldn't want the thought of it hanging over me for the next six years.
    We wouldn't give you anything but the best plan. Why would you want to appeal when there is no earthly prospect of winning. If you went through the appeal process, inevitably losing, would your worry levels increase or decrease?
    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 Street
  • Grizebeck
    Grizebeck Posts: 3,967 Forumite
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    Bootsaholic_2 said:
    Grizebeck said:
    Ukcps can be ignored at this time
    Is that the best plan or would I be better appealing it? I am just a bit of a worrier and wouldn't want the thought of it hanging over me for the next six years.
    Why would i give you wrong advice
  • patient_dream
    patient_dream Posts: 4,338 Forumite
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    MNPR = multi-tasking, parking and security system. The cameras are connected by Fibre Optic communications and viewed from a purpose built studio.  .

    Letter says Non Pofa MNPR and I was allegedly observed leaving the site.

    POFA = Protection of Freedom Act 2012 which gives the parking operator who belongs to an ATA access to the DVLA DATABASE
    Why would the DVLA give access to your data  if it's NON POFA

    No doubt UKPCS can prove the border with a sign saying don't leave this area
    OF COURSE NOT IT'S JUST A UKPCS MONEY SCAM

  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    patient_dream said:
    Why would the DVLA give access to your data  if it's NON POFA
    Well one legitimate reason is so that the parking company can ask the Registered Keeper for details of the driver.
  • Bootsaholic_2
    Bootsaholic_2 Posts: 27 Forumite
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    ok, I will ignore it. Thank you for your help.
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