Smart Parking /Tim Hortons

Chopsie&Chelvis

I have read the newbie thread but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and uncertain, so any guidance gratefully received. I have recieved this notice through the post. I don't dispute the times stated or claim that the signs were unclear. I don't have any receipts from that day. I get the impression from the thread and chat gpt that it's worth appealing, but I am not confident - i dont think I have the energy for a very long process right now. Any guidance would be very much appreciated. This is what chat gpt suggested as an appeal letter:

I am the registered keeper of the vehicle.

I am appealing this Parking Charge Notice. I am not obliged to identify the driver and will not be doing so.

You have failed to establish keeper liability under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The Notice to Keeper does not comply with the strict requirements of Schedule 4 of the Act and therefore liability cannot be transferred from the driver to the keeper.

In addition, the alleged overstay is minimal and does not properly account for mandatory grace periods required under the relevant Code of Practice. The total time recorded by ANPR includes time entering, finding a space, and exiting the car park, not simply parked time.

Given these issues, I require that this charge is cancelled.

If you reject this appeal, please provide:

1. Full evidence of POFA compliance

2. A copy of the signage terms relied upon

3. Evidence of grace periods applied

I will not make any payment unless and until this matter is properly resolved.

Yours faithfully etc

Coupon-mad

You do have energy to just ignore them! No work needed. There's no appeal that works.

Defending a DCB Legal claim form works.

Come back then.

Obviously update them if you move address.

Open all letters but don't post telling us about the threatograms. See post 4 of the Newbies FAQS thread for pictures of those laughable letters.

😄

Gr1pr

What is the free parking period on the signs. ? 90 minutes. ? 60 minutes ?The alleged breach is an overstay ( on the back. )

Try Plan A, complaining about the pcn to the landowner or retail park or business

Chopsie&Chelvis

Free parking period was 90 mins.

Is it just a case of going in and complaining to the manager? We don't have any receipts, but I do look shattered and ill, if getting sympathy forgiveness works 😅

Gr1pr

Try It, especially if you were a paying customer ? ASAP

Find out who owns that retail park, or is the landlord, or actual landowner, because they employed the private parking company, if the business won't help, always complain first, ASAP

GSV doesn't show signage but is 9 months old, so possibly a new contract ?

MothballsWallet

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81958067#Comment_81958067

Did you pay by debit/credit card? If so, a statement should suffice.