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Parking fine when car was left with a meet & greet company

manisports
manisports Posts: 2 Newbie
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
My wife and I were out of the country when ParkingEye issued a ticket for parking without a valid ticket at the Radisson Hotel, Access Road, London. The car was actually parked with Blue Circle Parking, a company that unfortunately went into administration during that week. Despite their initial assurance that they would review the fine, nothing was done. ParkingEye has now re-issued the fine, even though I appealed, explaining that we were not the ones driving. The fine has now increased to £170. Could someone please advise on how to proceed? ( I have done another appeal under the same grounds). Thanks in advance. 

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  • LDast
    LDast Posts: 2,496 Forumite
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    You haven’t been “fined”. Have a read of the Newbies/FAQ thread.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,042 Forumite
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    Could someone please advise on how to proceed? ( I have done another appeal under the same grounds). Thanks in advance.  
    Use the tear off on the reverse side of the Notice to Keeper to transfer liability to the meet and greet company. The fact they've gone bust is not your problem, you were not driving and have followed the process required by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (the law) and transferred liability. 

    Who is demanding £170 from you? That will have come from a third party, not PE. 
    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.

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  • LDast
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    Umkomaas said:

    Who is demanding £170 from you? That will have come from a third party, not PE. 
    It will be DCB Legal because PE know they have zero chance of success in court.
  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,110 Forumite
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    LDast said:
    Umkomaas said:

    Who is demanding £170 from you? That will have come from a third party, not PE. 
    It will be DCB Legal because PE know they have zero chance of success in court.
    Agreed. PE do their own litigation, so you know it won't go to court if they've got debt collectors involved. Suggest that once liability is transferred (as above) you just ignore everything, but keep your eyes open for a LBC or claim, just in case.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,633 Forumite
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    Definitely transfer liability.
    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
  • manisports
    manisports Posts: 2 Newbie
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    thank you. i do not see a "tear off" page in the parking fine letter issued but i do have the proof of the email i sent to Blue circle with the copy of parking notice. In the meantime, i did read the FAQ's and trying to contact Radisson to see if they can waive it off from their level. Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far. 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,633 Forumite
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    You need to transfer liability.  You don't need a tear off slip to do that. Can be done by email.
    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
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