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Anyone know the legalities re Parking Fines
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silverback
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Pepipoo is the best site for parking queries. they have all situations covered and resident experts will put in their opinion.<br /><br />-- Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:47 pm --<br /><br />Pepipoo is the best site for parking queries. they have all situations covered and resident experts will put in their opinion.
if its some greedy private car park bastards pretending that they can do this to you and making their 'penalty notices' look all formal and legal then just ignore the greedy bastards
http://www.ticketfighter.co.uk/
http://www.ticketfighter.co.uk/
toffee balls
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Right then , this old chesnut again.
Mrs admitted she had parked at Stockport Peel centre , appealed as the system had recently changed to the one where you put in your reg which she was unable to complete , failed the appeal and i told her to ignore.
Heard nothing for 6 months .
Now we have had the demand .
What should we do ( in light of the fact she has admitted she parked there and i seem to recall a recent change in legislation )
Appreciate guidance
Mrs admitted she had parked at Stockport Peel centre , appealed as the system had recently changed to the one where you put in your reg which she was unable to complete , failed the appeal and i told her to ignore.
Heard nothing for 6 months .
Now we have had the demand .
What should we do ( in light of the fact she has admitted she parked there and i seem to recall a recent change in legislation )
Appreciate guidance
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worsleyweb
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toffee balls said:Right then , this old chesnut again.
Mrs admitted she had parked at Stockport Peel centre , appealed as the system had recently changed to the one where you put in your reg which she was unable to complete , failed the appeal and i told her to ignore.
Heard nothing for 6 months .
Now we have had the demand .
What should we do ( in light of the fact she has admitted she parked there and i seem to recall a recent change in legislation )
Appreciate guidance
Ignore the fucking thing!
toffee balls
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Prestwich Blue put the wind up me saying in a previous thread saying they must prove it was you who parked there.
I also recall reading a thread ( which i cannot find) where someone remarked the laws on unenforcable private parking has now changed and to be careful by ignoring.
I also recall reading a thread ( which i cannot find) where someone remarked the laws on unenforcable private parking has now changed and to be careful by ignoring.
denislawsbackheel
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Prestwich_Blue said:Not quite mate. Private operators have no powers to levy a fine. It's a penalty charge and can only be enforced if they can prove beyond doubt that you were the driver, as there is an implied contract between the driver and the land owner where the car was parked. Enforvcing it is a civil matter.gaudinho's stolen car said:Unfortunately, where fines are concerned, the person receiving the fine is supposed to pay it immediately and then if they believe the fine to be incorrect they must dispute it in the hope of getting a refund.
Public bodies like councils & the police do have the statutory power to levy a fine and that's issued to the owner, who has to pay. Failure to do so is a criminal offence.
Private operators will issue increasingly threatening letters and official looking demands but can't take criminal proceedings. They can go to court for recovery of the debt but rarely do. If you don't admit you were the driver and simply don't respond then they will give up.
Since a law change in November 2012 private operators have been able to chase the registered keeper, not the driver.
-- Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:17 am --
toffee balls said:Prestwich Blue put the wind up me saying in a previous thread saying they must prove it was you who parked there.
I also recall reading a thread ( which i cannot find) where someone remarked the laws on unenforcable private parking has now changed and to be careful by ignoring.
In the past you could ignore because the contract was with the driver and if you denied being the driver they had no power to find out who was driving.
However since a 2012. Law change private operators can now pursue the registered keeper.
Balti's link even acknowledges the new legal position.
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I have been ignoring one for about 3 months. Does this law change mean they've got me bang to rights?
Never Mind The Pollocks
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Never Mind The Pollocks said:I have been ignoring one for about 3 months. Does this law change mean they've got me bang to rights?
Anyone?
Never Mind The Pollocks said:Never Mind The Pollocks said:I have been ignoring one for about 3 months. Does this law change mean they've got me bang to rights?
Anyone?
I got done for parking at Swansea away and I'm ignoring it - on the advice of the cellar a few weeks back.
They could take you to court but won't as it's not worth the hassle. (general cellar advice to me, not mine)