Euro car parks - Parking fine, do you think i could get away with...

fastfoodfighter

The other day my wife inadvertantly parked in a permit-holders only area of a free car park, controlled by Euro Car Parks. She returned to the car 5 minutes later and found a parking charge notice waiting on the front windscreen wiper.
This had been put there by Euro Car Parks staff despite the fact that her blind father was sat in the front passenger seat. No-one approached him to ask him to move the car or inform him that it shouldn't be parked there. If they had done, he could have contacted my wife immediately by phone.The notice even shows the time span of 5 minutes. My wife was in the shop next-door!
The Vultures must have been waiting to pounce!:mad:
The penalty is for £70, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
I was going to bite the bullet and pay. However having read the above threads, I now have no intention of paying and will simply wait for a letter to come to the registered keeper (who will have no recollection of who was driving):j

mccristo

Could you let me know how that turns out please Fastfoodfighter? I'm no expert but sounds like you have more of a case than me even if it does go further...

sarahg1969

MrCristo, it's not a vase of you having a case against the scammers. The fact is that they don't have a case against YOU!

This is the most helpful thing you can read - it tells you everything you need to know.

Read it; digest it; and then tell all your friends:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?autocom=ibwiki&cmd=article&id=56

mccristo

There are many CCTV camaras in that car park. IF they took me to court over it I dread to think what would happen. Its ridiculous and I'm still miffed about paying...but I'm in a relationship with an extremely persistant and scary when angry woman - I think I'd have got a black eye if I didn't pay, that would have probably cost me £80 for a new pair of glasses so I think in the end I've actually saved money.... >.<

I've read the link Sarah but I'm still a little apprehensive, if they make an example of me and decide to take me to court I'd have a lot of hassle. Guess I've made the same mistake as many of the millions of people that dont visit this site. Cant be arsed to invest the time and end up losing out.

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chuckles1066

mccristo wrote: »

if they make an example of me and decide to take me to court

And what would the charge be?

You came here and asked for advice; you were told not to pay because the plaintiff was "having a laugh"; you paid.

I don't understand your actions any more than the next person

mccristo

If you knew my missus Chuckles believe me you would understand.

If I was to appeal, where would i appeal to?

sarahg1969

mccristo wrote: »

If you knew my missus Chuckles believe me you would understand.

If I was to appeal, where would i appeal to?

If you've already paid, there is no point in "appealing" to the PPC - they will just send a standard rejection letter.

You can however, issue proceedings for recovery of your money online here:

https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp

If you take a look at the forums on https://www.pepipoo.com, you will find some useful standard template letters, asking them for your money back, and telling them you will issue proceedings if they don't pay up.

The court fee will be around £30.

chuckles1066

dazco wrote: »

The OP came on a money saving site for advice and you bunch of w@nkers gave terrible advice and

I, and several others, advised him not to pay; he chose to ignore that advice.

Not sure what point you're trying to make

andyrules

chuckles1066 wrote: »

I, and several others, advised him not to pay; he chose to ignore that advice.

Not sure what point you're trying to make

I don't think that charming post was aimed at you, chuckles

dazco

chuckles1066 wrote: »

I, and several others, advised him not to pay; he chose to ignore that advice.

Not sure what point you're trying to make

This was not aimed at you, it was aimed at the dummies who told him he had to pay it.