Anyone know the legalities re Parking Fines

However since a 2012. Law change private operators can now pursue the registered keeper.
Balti's link even acknowledges the new legal position.

Thats as maybe, but there is still NO legal compulsion to name the driver, simply write back saying it could have been one of a number of people on that date, and due to the time past you are unable to recall.

They may try to intimidate you with threats but that's it unless you have named the driver.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
Why did you appeal it - was there a doubt of the legality of it?

First thing, is it a council fine or a private one. If it's a private one then you can safely ignore it. If it's a council one then you can appeal to an independent body and even if you're unsuccesful then you only pay the original amount.

From what you said I suspect it's a private one and it's not enforceable.
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Tosh.

The idea that a private parking fine is unenforceable is rubbish. Private contracts of many types are enforceable in law, and by parking on private land which is appropriately signposted means you are entering into a contract with the landowner and agree to any charges levied.


Anyone who thinks they can leave their car on any private land they wish with no fear of any comebacks is living in cloud cuckoo land.


One thing that some people seem to be unaware of is that since last year when private clamping was banned, a car park operator, public or private, can chase the registered keeper of a vehicle for the fine if the driver at the time is in doubt.

Of course, everyone can dispute a parking charges levied by a council or a private landowner, but unless you have a good case and can afford a lawyer to fight the council's or the landowner's lawyers you are probably on to a loser.
 
Oh, did they send it recorded delivery?

Mine didn't and my postman is shit and I never received it.

The postman being shit is actually true, I'm always getting post for someone who has the same street name as mine but in Hulme.
 
blueonblue said:
However since a 2012. Law change private operators can now pursue the registered keeper.
Balti's link even acknowledges the new legal position.

Thats as maybe, but there is still NO legal compulsion to name the driver, simply write back saying it could have been one of a number of people on that date, and due to the time past you are unable to recall.

They may try to intimidate you with threats but that's it unless you have named the driver.
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They can pursue the registered owner not the driver since 2012.
 
I have just recieved my 2nd letter from Euro car parks saying I now owe £70 as I missed the deadline for the early payment fee.

Obviously, postman didn't deliver it though.
 
117 M34 said:
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?
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Anyone?
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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)
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Cheers.
 
I have had 2 over the last couple of months one for a works van and one for the wife's car, needless to say have ignored all correspondence etc and will continue to do so

The law has changed with regards to parking charge invoices and companies do have the right to take you to court, the problem for the parking companies is the invoice charges they ask for, now my wife overstayed on a car park for 15minutes where she was entitled to 1.5 hours free, the parking company wants £70 for that 15minute overstay and there is the problem, if it went to court a judge would not agree to the charges levied as you get an hour and a half free, fucking free, but they want £70 for 15 minutes, no judge in his or her right mind would see this as fair, would award compensation based on this, meaning the parking company would be lucky to get a tenner,

Now put your self in the shoes of the parking companies, could you be arsed pursuing people through the courts if you knew all that's waiting for you is a minimal amount, no you wouldn't and neither will they, they just hope to catch a few saps out who crumble and pay the initial invoice
My advice for what it's worth is Ignore....ignore...ignore....and ignore again
 
big blueballs said:
I have had 2 over the last couple of months one for a works van and one for the wife's car, needless to say have ignored all correspondence etc and will continue to do so

The law has changed with regards to parking charge invoices and companies do have the right to take you to court, the problem for the parking companies is the invoice charges they ask for, now my wife overstayed on a car park for 15minutes where she was entitled to 1.5 hours free, the parking company wants £70 for that 15minute overstay and there is the problem, if it went to court a judge would not agree to the charges levied as you get an hour and a half free, fucking free, but they want £70 for 15 minutes, no judge in his or her right mind would see this as fair, would award compensation based on this meaning the parking company would be lucky to get a tenner,

Now put your self in the shoes of the parking companies, could you be arsed pursuing people through the courts if you knew all that's waiting for you is a minimal amount, no you wouldn't and neither will they, they just hope to catch a few saps out who crumble and pay the initial invoice
My advice for what it's worth is Ignore....ignore...ignore....and ignore again
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Mine was 90 minutes free too.
I overstayed by 294 minutes.
 
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