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Smartparking fine...

weehamish
weehamish Posts: 23 Forumite
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edited 18 February at 3:35PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking

Okay ive read as much as I can from the newbie post but I was late...

I got a fine for parking 18 mins over took me 11 mins to get a bay but I was only 7 mins late leaving.

They have me on cams with time stamps.

I appealed stating I should have a grace period which they rejected.

I have called the land owner today but she said since ive already appealed direct they wont help me...

Do I pay the £60 or go through all the hassle ignoring the letters and take a risk at court?

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  • James_Poisson
    James_Poisson Posts: 650 Forumite
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    It isn't a "fine" it's an invoice from scammers.

    From your forum name, you don't happen to be in Scotland do you?

  • weehamish
    weehamish Posts: 23 Forumite
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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81889981#Comment_81889981

    Nope England it change anything?

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,359 Forumite
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    "Do I pay the £60 or go through all the hassle "

    Scotland is easier but in England it isn't hassle. I just posted this to somebody else:

    Do NOT pay to make it go away. I am constantly astonished good people do that: what a terrible example to set their family (paying a scam because you are scared isn't the MSE ethos)!

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • weehamish
    weehamish Posts: 23 Forumite
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    Okay ill just sit tight until I get the court summons? I mean if I took the pee id pay but 18 mins counting my time behind traffic too is crazy and they try charge 100 but say 60 if you pay early... I wont bother with the 2nd appeal either seems pointless

  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 13,360 Forumite
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    edited 18 February at 11:34PM

    Definitely won't be court summons !

    Its a Money Claim N1SDT pack from the CNBC in Northampton using MCOL that people receive in England and Wales, a civil court claim

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,359 Forumite
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    People defend claims every day here. Nothing to worry about.

    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • weehamish
    weehamish Posts: 23 Forumite
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    Got another letter today saying they want £155 now!

    After 28 days passed to a debt recovery place.

    I just hold still when do I take action?

  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 161,359 Forumite
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    edited 27 March at 4:40PM

    All normal. Do nothing. 🙂

    Read the NEWBIES thread:

    • post 4 for pics of what to ignore
    • post 2 for when & how to later respond
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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