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Stevenage parking ticket - Help

Good afternoon,

the vehicle received a parking ticket from the cowboys of UKPC in Stevenage leisure park. I've read the newbie section and all the previous cases of this on here, but they are all about 8 years old. I want to write to the landowner but don't know who owns it anymore. 

They said the keeper left the site but only posted random photos of the carpark and the vehicle. There is no way of them proving that and they also purchased something from the centre after it was issued. Can someone offer me advice? should they wait the 26 days for the dreaded Letter or appeal with receipt to the website. It's all a bit confusing and don't know what to do. Thanks!
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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,615 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2024 at 2:34PM
    Windscreen PCN?

    Appeal on day 26 with one line:

    The driver will not be identified but denies leaving the site. Prove it to POPLA or give up.
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  • It was yes. 

    Is that it? has that worked? hypothetically speaking - what if they did leave the site but purchased something from the site as well. i presume the whole "where does the site start and end" comes into play?
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 28 October 2024 at 2:51PM
    Yes it 100% wins at POPLA stage and they know it. No evidence!  Yes that is all.
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  • have you heard of Tony's ticket appeals? is he worth doing? or should I wait it out?
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 28 October 2024 at 3:24PM
    have you heard of Tony's ticket appeals? is he worth doing? or should I wait it out?
    Oh nononono.  More no.

    Come on: Tony Taylor used to WORK for UKPC!  Of course you don't pay him money.

    I didn't say "wait it out".

    I told you how to win.
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  • Gr1pr
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    Just follow the advice by coupon mad and forget about anything else, or stuff that you have seen elsewhere 

    UKPC cannot prove a leaving site case, so no giving them ammunition, doesn't matter what really happened, only what they can or cannot prove ( without any help from the driver or keeper. )
  • LDast
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    The gullible tree is ripe with low-hanging fruit.

    "Tony's ticket appeals... " is that like "Tony's second hand cars..."?
  • have you heard of Tony's ticket appeals? is he worth doing? or should I wait it out?
    Oh nononono.  More no.

    Come on: Tony Taylor used to WORK for UKPC!  Of course you don't pay him money.

    I didn't say "wait it out".

    I told you how to win.
    He forgot to mention that! He did seem quite pushy so knew it sounded fishy anyway!
  • Gr1pr said:
    Just follow the advice by coupon mad and forget about anything else, or stuff that you have seen elsewhere 

    UKPC cannot prove a leaving site case, so no giving them ammunition, doesn't matter what really happened, only what they can or cannot prove ( without any help from the driver or keeper. )
    will do. Sorry just a bit stressed as they've never had a ticket before and not sure how to deal with it. Too much research for one day I think  :D
  • Coupon-mad
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    It's really easy!  Deep breath.  Diarise day 26.
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