Parking fine increased

hammers1970

Hi

What can I do when a parking enforcement agency has increased your parking fine before the 14 days you have been given to pay?

any advice will be greatly appreciated.

ChirpyChicken

Are we talking about a private parking ticket 
If so why on earth are you being a willing victim and wanting to pay it

The 14 day period is known as the "mugs discount period" for a reason

hammers1970

I appealed it with POPLA and they went in their favour. 

Half_way

You have not been fined
you do not have a parking fine or  a penalty 
Popla is not binding on the motorist

where did your vehicle get a parking charge notice, and why ?

fisherjim

It's not a "fine" they are a private parking company not an "enforcement agency" the so called appeals process is a sham, POPLA is paid for by the parking company and they don't accept mitigation or what happened on the day as an appeal.

You had a speculative invoice from a bunch of chancers pity you didn't come here before appealing but no matter you are in the right place now, answer the regulars questions read the newbies thread and you will get help to fight the numskulls.

Coupon-mad

hammers1970 said:

I appealed it with POPLA and they went in their favour. 

You don't pay when you lose at POPLA and the discount is never available after that stage. It was just a bribe at the start and we are glad you didn't pay then, and you won't be paying now.

You didn't have a fine and there's no such thing as a 'parking enforcement agency'. You seem to think they have a status or authority that these bottom-dwellers simply don't. 

I think you would benefit from watching the MPs' debate about private parking firms last week for the penny to drop that they aren't an authority and you don't pay unfair charges:

https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/8f99a416-40a5-4c75-b9b6-d3234774a25c

Please watch that first and realise why we are here on this forum. Do NOT pay. Then tell us which PPC is sending you threatograms.

hammers1970

The original PCN was from Civil Enforcement and now it’s with DCBL (Direct collections bailiffs ltd)

Further to the appeal I made to POPLA.

They was extensive work at the hotel where I parked and signs were covered by scaffolding and work vans, so Civil Enforcement sent in their evidence which was pictures of all their signs in the car park which were all on show but the pictures they sent in were from 4 years ago, when the hotel had no work being carried out. I did point this out to POPLA when I see the evidence. To be honest I could not believe they went in pictures from 4 years ago.

What do I do?

fisherjim

hammers1970 said:

The original PCN was from Civil Enforcement and now it’s with DCBL (Direct collections bailiffs ltd)

Further to the appeal I made to POPLA.

They was extensive work at the hotel where I parked and signs were covered by scaffolding and work vans, so Civil Enforcement sent in their evidence which was pictures of all their signs in the car park which were all on show but the pictures they sent in were from 4 years ago, when the hotel had no work being carried out. I did point this out to POPLA when I see the evidence. To be honest I could not believe they went in pictures from 4 years ago.

What do I do?

So did you specifically point POPLA to the fact that the scammers photos were dated 4 years ago and not on the day of the event so were not valid?

Did you submit dated photos of the of signage covered by scaffolding?

You have to lead POPLA by the hand or they always fall on the side of their paymasters.

Now you ignore them and all the silly debt collectors until a court claim arrives then you come back here to see the dimwits off.

Coupon-mad

hammers1970 said:

The original PCN was from Civil Enforcement and now it’s with DCBL (Direct collections bailiffs ltd)

Further to the appeal I made to POPLA.

They was extensive work at the hotel where I parked and signs were covered by scaffolding and work vans, so Civil Enforcement sent in their evidence which was pictures of all their signs in the car park which were all on show but the pictures they sent in were from 4 years ago, when the hotel had no work being carried out. I did point this out to POPLA when I see the evidence. To be honest I could not believe they went in pictures from 4 years ago.

What do I do?

After sitting down at the weekend and watching the MP' debate from last week, read the FOURTH post of NEWBIES PLEASE READ THESE FAQS FIRST. The one with the picture of your exact DCB Ltd £170 threatogram.

hammers1970

Hi 

Thank you for all the feedback it’s greatly appreciated. 

Sorry if I sound like a scratched record, but it says on the newbie forum do not call DCBL, unfortunately I did call them to tell them that the fine had been increased before the 14 days by Civil Enforcement and it should not have been sent to DCBL, but they did not want to listen to.

Although I have spoken to DCBL can I ignore it on the grounds that the fine was increased early which is a direct violation of the parking rules or do I call DCBL and tell them that I am not paying because Civil Enforcement have committed a direct violation of the parking rules and that you are reporting them to the BPA?


Like I said I do apologise for repeating myself.

Coupon-mad

You don't need to do anything.

Ignore.

Tell them if you move house, obviously.

Come back here if you get a claim form.