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UKPC Parking Fine, do I have to pay this extortionate amount?
cocoviolet
Posts: 2 Newbie
Dear Forum Members,
I have read through a few related posts, but I am a little confused on what to do. I received a UKPC Parking Charge for £100 (£60 if paid within 14 days). Yes, I forgot to put a ticket on the car windscreen as had 3 children with me. But my point is that it is a free car park for 3 hours, and I cannot justify having to pay £60 for a car park that was free. £30 yes, that is acceptable, but £60 or even £100 is not. There has to be a reasonable amount to pay, and some way of challenging a reasonable penalty, considering that there was a 3 hour free limit, and I was there for only 2 hours. Any advice welcome.
I have read through a few related posts, but I am a little confused on what to do. I received a UKPC Parking Charge for £100 (£60 if paid within 14 days). Yes, I forgot to put a ticket on the car windscreen as had 3 children with me. But my point is that it is a free car park for 3 hours, and I cannot justify having to pay £60 for a car park that was free. £30 yes, that is acceptable, but £60 or even £100 is not. There has to be a reasonable amount to pay, and some way of challenging a reasonable penalty, considering that there was a 3 hour free limit, and I was there for only 2 hours. Any advice welcome.
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cocoviolet wrote: »Dear Forum Members,
I have read through a few related posts, but I am a little confused on what to do. I received a UKPC Parking Charge for £100 (£60 if paid within 14 days). Yes, I forgot to put a ticket on the car windscreen as had 3 children with me. But my point is that it is a free car park for 3 hours, and I cannot justify having to pay £60 for a car park that was free. £30 yes, that is acceptable, but £60 or even £100 is not. There has to be a reasonable amount to pay, and some way of challenging a reasonable penalty, considering that there was a 3 hour free limit, and I was there for only 2 hours. Any advice welcome.
Agreed that it is extortionate. However, you are allowed to park subject to their terms and conditions. They need to be displayed in a manner that meets certain standards.
In addition, they need to follow certain procedures with the right documentation to demand payment.
But you need to start from the point where you have made a mistake and need to dismember their notices and processes. Read the Newbies thread at top of forum and read up on a few current threads.0 -
UKPC Parking Fine, do I have to pay this extortionate amount?
No.
That's why the NEWBIES thread has a template appeal to submit online at day 26 and doesn't tell you to pay!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 THREAD0 -
Thanks very much for your advice. I'll go back and read through this. Appreciate you contacting me..
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Hi
I can't seem to find the newbie thread with the appeal process, any info would be gladly received
Thanks !!!128402;0 -
Errm, yes you can as long as you are NOT on a phone.
My signature (below) tells you where to click; you've seen my posts already.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 THREAD0 -
smeghead66 wrote: »Hi
I can't seem to find the newbie thread with the appeal process, any info would be gladly received
Thanks !!!128402;
It is exactly where you confirmed you knew where to find it during signup.
Along with your clear agreement to not hijack threads.0 -
But my case is unique......0
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