CE Parking Charge Notice even when ticket was bought

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 12:46PM

Hi there
on saturday we recieved a parking charge notice from CE wanting £90 or £45 if we pay in 14 days.
thing is we bought a ticket from the machine, which you have to put the reg number into the machine to get a ticket for parking (surely they could check that and realise we paid?)
I intend on looking through the letter templates etc to see which one suits us most but i was wondering is this a known thing, where they send letters to people who HAVE paid in the hope theyre too scared/worried and will just pay up?

this is from co-op in whitby

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 1:10PM

found this template on another website

[Your address and full contact details]

[Issuing authority address]

Dear,

[Reference:
Penalty Charge Notice number: xxxxx
Date of issue: xxxxx
Vehicle registration: xxxxx]

I am writing to formally challenge the above Penalty Charge Notice.

On [date] my vehicle was issued with a Penalty Charge Notice for the reason of [offence code and official reason for issue as stated on the Penalty Charge Notice.]

In accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1991, my challenge is on the basis that the contravention did not occur. [State the reasons why].

Please find enclosed evidence to this effect, in the form of [if evidence is available, state the details and why it backs up your case].

For this reason I look forward to receiving notification that the Penalty Charge Notice has been cancelled within 28 days.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name and signature]

So have changed "Penalty Charge Notice" to "Parking Charge Notice" and added in there that should they wish not to accept that i would like to be sent a POPLA code.

Do you think this is suffice please?

Orford · 9 October 2013 at 1:14PM

RTA is not applicable to private land.

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 1:16PM

thanks for your quick reply, So should i just delete that bit?

spacey2012 · 9 October 2013 at 1:19PM

Do you still have the ticket ?

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 1:21PM

Yeah and have taken a photcopy to send

Coupon-mad · 9 October 2013 at 1:25PM

RaeR wrote: »

thanks for your quick reply, So should i just delete that bit?

Forget the whole template which isn't suitable for a fake PCN like yours.

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 1:28PM

ah ok, can you direct me where to look then please?

spacey2012 · 9 October 2013 at 1:29PM

Yes it is a known thing, they are famous for it.
It is called trying it on.

just do a simple appeal:
Dear who ever, the registered keeper denies liability of your parking charge notice, your allegation is that no ticket was purchased by the driver, I can as the registered keeper confirm the driver on that day did pay for parking and obtain a ticket, a copy of said parking receipt which is enclosed is included.
If you refuse the appeal, which I expect you will, do not forget the POPLA code.
Thanks, the registered keeper of vehicle .
Do not sign anything.

RaeR · 9 October 2013 at 1:30PM

Thank you

Coupon-mad · 9 October 2013 at 1:55PM

Keep the original ticket of course, only send the scumbags a copy of it.

CE Parking Charge Notice even when ticket was bought

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