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BPA carpark PCN. First letter, but I never really parked. (Scotland)

Hi All.

I have read the newies thread a few times and the letter for the appeal.
To be quick. I entered a car park and checked if there was space. I waited a few minutes just in case. No luck, so I left.
But I received a letter today from The NTK with pictures of my car (not the signal, but my car is clear) and the times I drove in and out (25 minutes). Yeah, it is the only car park in the area, and I had time, so I waited.
Can I appeal this? Also, their machine requests that you enter the number plate.
The letter also includes a web to appeal. What should I say?
I am angry because I never left the car and I had to pay the extortionate price of the street car park anyway!!

I appreciate your help.

Comments

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 153,591 Forumite
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    You say nothing.

    Search the forum for

    Ignore Scotland parking new law
    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: 43,512 Forumite
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    Do not even think about paying this. No need in Scotland (at the moment). Which parking firm is sending you letters?
    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
  • Hi

    Thank you for replying to me. It is Britannia Parking. It is a Private car park.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,512 Forumite
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    Hi

    Thank you for replying to me. It is Britannia Parking. It is a Private car park.
    Thanks for that. A pretty benign PPC in England/Wales. Totally impotent north of the border, especially if they have no idea who the driver was. Only you can tell them that!  Stay schtum!
    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
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 153,591 Forumite
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    edited 10 October 2024 at 9:10PM
    Ignore Britannia completely AND the debt demands. Nothing will happen in Scotland. Not this time.

    But you'll already know that the law in Scotland is going to change because I gave you search words to read about it.
    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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