Parking Fine ZZPS AND GCTT

MrsEK

Hi, I have had multiple letters for fines for parking in a car park that was run by smart parking limited. This was in 2019 and early 2020 before the pandemic when I worked nearby. The issue is its been over 5 years since they have contacted me so I believe its a prescribed debt now. I have spoke to stepchange who have advised to ignore until they send a court action letter. I have recieved letters from ZZPS who have now passed to GCTT. there must be around 100fines. Should I be worried, should I contact to set a payment plan or ignore. I don't want to lose my job over this as can't risk it affecting my credit report. 

MrsEK

I should add the car park attendant would say himself as it was in Scotland that an English company couldn't purse us and to continue parking there. 

Gr1pr

As you were advised,  ignore them unless you receive a court letter,  from a sheriff office in Scotland I would assume,  which would be unlikely due to the 5 year deadline in Scotland for taking court action 

Definitely ignore ZZPS and GCTT, same debt collection company as that letter above tells you,  probably the same office,  just a different desk

Coupon-mad

Are you past the Scottish 5 year limitation? If yes, report ZZPS to the CSA. 

MrsEK

Hi, @Coupon-mad yes definitely past the scottish 5 yeat limitation, what's CSA?

Umkomaas

there must be around 100fines

Do you have all these?  All from Smart Parking? How many are 'younger' than 5 years old?

Gr1pr

MrsEK said:

Hi, @Coupon-mad yes definitely past the scottish 5 yeat limitation, what's CSA?

Try this link

https://www.csa-uk.com/

MrsEK

@Umkomaas they are all older than 5 years 

Gr1pr

Then get the CSA complaint in, for sending letters after the 5 year deadline   ( they probably have realised that it's Scotland,  not England and Wales 

Coupon-mad

So definitely report ZZPS to the CSA for lying about litigating statute-barred debts.

Ralph-y

"there must be around 100fines" you mean invoices ..... what where you doing to get 100 ? if its didn’t pay / overstay / cos .... they do not chase private parking fines in Scotland ...... then consider you self lucky they DO take cases to court for so many .... what could have been £17,000 +