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Parking fine, although my child was in the car

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Daveninny
Daveninny Posts: 7 Forumite
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Hi, Sorry in advance. If this sort of case, was elsewhere on the forum.
I recieved a fine through a local parking enforcement agency, when I parked in a child parking bay at a local co op. My wife was sat in the back with my boy who was sick. She went in to the shop while I sat in the drivers seat. The sign did say that you need to accompany your child in to the shop, which I hadn't read. I appealed which in hindsight, pointlessly, with photos of the car seat in the car, and a scan of a prescription that day from the Doctors for my sick boy. I also stated that cctv pictures, were of poor quality, and it was impossible to see me and my son in the car.
The appeal was refused. I didn't see the refusal letter in my email, completely missed it from 21st December, until I lookd today,. I have now recieved a letter from a debt agency for the sum of £160. I contacted them, and they told me the sign stated accompanying child etc. Then contacted Citizens Advice. Who told me to make an appeal with POPLA. Which I will. But in honesty what are my chances? Should I still send a letter to the Co Op CEO/Manager.
Sorry again if this all old ground for this forum. I appreciate any help.
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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    which PPC is it ?

    was a popla code issued ?

    and yes , a landowner complaint and cancellation is ALWAYS the best course of action
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    You need to read this thread. It contains templates to use. The odds of winning at POPLA are actually pretty good if you follow the advice here.

    For a start if you had a rejection on the 21st December you shouldn’t be getting debt collectors letters yet.
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4816822
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    how long did you spend in that shop?
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  • Daveninny
    Daveninny Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Redx wrote: »
    which PPC is it ?

    was a popla code issued ?

    and yes , a landowner complaint and cancellation is ALWAYS the best course of action

    It was National Parking Enforcement Ltd accrredited with BPA. Haven't got a POPLA code yet.
  • Daveninny
    Daveninny Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Redx wrote: »
    which PPC is it ?

    was a popla code issued ?

    and yes , a landowner complaint and cancellation is ALWAYS the best course of action

    By email or letter for the 'landowner complaint' Thank you.
  • Redx
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    NPE are IPC members AND SO YOU HAVE NO CHANCE OF A POPLA CODE , so CA dont know what they are talking about

    as this is in the debt collector stage , you can IGNORE it , read post #4 of the NEWBIES sticky thread for guidance

    so unless the landowner cancels it , the sc@m will continue for up to 6 years

    come back if you get an LBC or an MCOL within that 6 years

    as for the complaint , use whatever method works, so email , letter , both , whatever
  • pappa_golf
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    National Parking Enforcement Ltd are IPC members , you will not get a POPLa code from them , we have seen this one before , possably the same location , an additional sign in a different colour and font , hung below the normal sign , the extra sign did not state the companies name , and YES it was additional and not an addition to the origional sign

    complain like hell to the landowner , and just to assist you http://www.bmpa.eu/companydata/National_Parking_Enforcement.html


    how long where you parked there?
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  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    and how long did it take for letter to come thru post (no ticket on car?)
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  • Daveninny
    Daveninny Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Redx wrote: »
    NPE are IPC members AND SO YOU HAVE NO CHANCE OF A POPLA CODE , so CA dont know what they are talking about

    as this is in the debt collector stage , you can IGNORE it , read post #4 of the NEWBIES sticky thread for guidance

    so unless the landowner cancels it , the sc@m will continue for up to 6 years

    come back if you get an LBC or an MCOL within that 6 years

    as for the complaint , use whatever method works, so email , letter , both , whatever

    I will start searching on that thread. What is an LBC or an MCOL. I'm the Noob :) Thanks Redx
  • Daveninny
    Daveninny Posts: 7 Forumite
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    pappa_golf wrote: »
    and how long did it take for letter to come thru post (no ticket on car?)
    It took about 2 weeks. No ticket on the car.
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