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Can someone please help me?
In August I went to go into a theme park but was refused entry due to having my dog with me. 
I suffer with COPD and have breathing problems. I cannot walk fast. 
Yes you guessed it, I’ve now got a £170 parking fine for 19 minutes.
I did appeal but they don’t care. 
They have said I can pay £30 a month but I really don’t want to have to. 
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  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 2,365 Forumite
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    You dont have to pay DRP a penny
    It sounds like you have been on the phone to them, if you have stop calling them and block their number
  • patient_dream
    patient_dream Posts: 4,084 Forumite
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    As said above, all DRP are just money scammers and they have added a fake £70 
    The parking ticket was NOT £170, this is a major scam.  You must ignore these fools as they are powerless and DRP love to send stupid letters full of rubbish

    IGNORE
  • 1505grandad
    1505grandad Posts: 4,116 Forumite
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    Which parking company is it?
  • It’s Debt Recovery Plus. Working on behalf of Smart Parking LTD. 
    They’ve got ANPR of me entering and leaving the park. 
    Thank you for your comments 
  • ChirpyChicken
    ChirpyChicken Posts: 2,365 Forumite
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    It’s Debt Recovery Plus. Working on behalf of Smart Parking LTD. 
    They’ve got ANPR of me entering and leaving the park. 
    Thank you for your comments 
    thats irrelevant what they have 
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 10,863 Forumite
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    Ignore them,  no contact
  • vcd
    vcd Posts: 4 Newbie
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    My son has just got one in the post from Debt recovery Plus on behalf of UK Car PArk management but hasn't received any of the supposed PCNs.  Just says he's ignored it. (I'm dealing with it due to his mental health issues.  When entering the number on their website to appeal, the numbers are rejected.  Have put in a request for proof, but takes 5 days.  
    What will happen if one ignores these (as suggested above) as when googled it,  says they are a legitimate company and can issue and even take one to court. 
  • ChirpyChicken
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    edited 3 November at 1:19PM
    vcd said:
    My son has just got one in the post from Debt recovery Plus on behalf of UK Car PArk management but hasn't received any of the supposed PCNs.  Just says he's ignored it. (I'm dealing with it due to his mental health issues.  When entering the number on their website to appeal, the numbers are rejected.  Have put in a request for proof, but takes 5 days.  
    What will happen if one ignores these (as suggested above) as when googled it,  says they are a legitimate company and can issue and even take one to court. 
    To late to appeal
    if the address is correct just await any court claim etc
  • Gr1pr
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    edited 3 November at 1:21PM
    As above,  if they decide to sue the victim,  deal with the Money Claim,  same as everyone else 

    People who come here seek a free magic bullet,  but it doesn't exist
  • Snakes_Belly
    Snakes_Belly Posts: 3,717 Forumite
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    As said above, all DRP are just money scammers and they have added a fake £70 
    The parking ticket was NOT £170, this is a major scam.  You must ignore these fools as they are powerless and DRP love to send stupid letters full of rubbish

    IGNORE
    DRP are paid on a collection basis. If they don't collect they don't receive payment. They are saying that they don't take upfront fees but they have added £70.00 upfront. If this goes to court they have not collected so how can they justify the £70.00 add on?

    Nolite te bast--des carborundorum.
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