Trace Debt Recovery, Moorside Legal Services bullish correspondence.

M_J_

Good day good people, I have red couple of threads on the matter already, but as I have never been in such position, just want to double check and get any thoughts or advices on the matter.

So, I received couple of debt recovery letters from Trace first asking me to pay 170 quid and eventually to pay 170 otherwise they might  start legal proceedings against me. They have been instructed to recover money by National Car Parks (EUK). As mentioned before, I have read all the advices to ignore them and I did. Today, I have received another letter from Moorside Legal to recover the same 170 quid, otherwise - legal actions... Also, they have included a chart with court, judge, etc., estimated fees that I will be liable to cover in case of the legal proceedings. I guess scare tactics... Anyhow, what are your thought on this? Should I keep on ignoring them? Should I contact National Car Parks? Or.......? 

Thanks to all for your time and effort!

Fruitcake

Plan A is always a complaint from the keeper to the landowner and the keeper's MP, and it is never too late to do so.

Did the vehicle keeper receive a NTK? If so, did the keeper appeal?

Debt collectors are powerless and can safely be ignored. They cannot instigate court proceedings, but the PPC can.

If it is too late to appeal, and Plan A doesn't work, then ignore everything from now on except a letter of/before claim or a court claim.

Where did the alleged event occur? It may have cropped up here before.
What was the reason given for issuing the PCN?

M_J_

The initial PCN was not received. The keeper received the Charge Notice straight away, and unfortunately, he was not present in the UK for 3 weeks, thus, when got back, he found a pileup of letters: Charge notice, followed by Trace debt collectors letter. I think that it is too late to appeal as the debt collection agencies are involved, right?

The PCN reason - Not Paid drop-off at Gatwick South Terninal.

Thanks for your advice!! Really appreciate it!

Car1980

Ignore. I've got the same Trace > Moorside paper trail in my drawer here.

Fruitcake

Good, so the location is not relevant land where bylaws apply, meaning the vehicle keeper cannot be held liable. It is imperative therefore that the driver's identity is never revealed.
Come back to this thread if you get a letter of/before claim or a court claim.

Meanwhile, please sign the petition linked from the thread below, and get your friends and family to do the same. The only way the unregulated parking industry will ever be controlled is to get the government involved.

Parked in a disabled Bay, no ticket - Page 3 — MoneySavingExpert Forum

M_J_

Thank your @Fruitcake and @Car1980 for your help guys! Gonna update if anything major happens

M_J_

@Car1980, have you ever received from Moorside the letter of claim?