Parking Charge Notice advice

[give it to gordon]

I have very recent experience of this - see attached.

I parked this hired campervan, and paid using the app I had already installed on my phone. Unfortunately, only my car was registered on the app, and I forgot to change this to the campervan when I parked. I ended up with a £100 fine as a consequence, reduced to £60 if paid promptly.

Using the appeal form on their website, I explained what had happened. They rejected the appeal, saying it was my fault, but reduced the payable amount to £20, which in effect covered their admin charges. I thought this was a very fair outcome, since I caused them those admin costs, so I paid the £20. All resolved within 24 hours of me getting the notification.

So, yes, I would appeal. I found Initial Parking to be very reasonable when the circumstances were explained to them.

thanks for that just sent in an appeal, fingers crossed !

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Something for people to try with the number plate camera car parks :)

I've always thought covering up or obscuring the plates (only during entry and exit to car park, not driving down the road of course) like this would work but as I don't drive I haven't had a chance to try it out myself.

Driver seen covering his number plate before leaving car park

The man was seen hiding his plate before leaving a car park that allows free parking for a maximum of two hours

www.google.com

 

[give it to gordon]

Bastards turned down my appeal, it was my fault their machine didnt take my payment

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

The main issue I have with these private parking charge notices is the DVLA selling my private information to companies without my consent just to make money? How are a government agency allowed to do this, especially with data protection rules these days?

 

[ganganvince]

Bastards turned down my appeal, it was my fault their machine didnt take my payment

Do you now have a name and number to call and negotiate

 

[Paladin]

Bastards turned down my appeal, it was my fault their machine didnt take my payment

Did they give you a reduced fee?

 

[give it to gordon]

No theres no number just a payment line.

No they didnt offer a reduction :(

 

[talkativesprout]

Something for people to try with the number plate camera car parks :)

I've always thought covering up or obscuring the plates (only during entry and exit to car park, not driving down the road of course) like this would work but as I don't drive I haven't had a chance to try it out myself.

Driver seen covering his number plate before leaving car park

The man was seen hiding his plate before leaving a car park that allows free parking for a maximum of two hours

www.google.com

me too. unfortunately

Road or other public place: Where do driving laws apply?

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[Mr Kobayashi]

me too. unfortunately

Road or other public place: Where do driving laws apply?

You have to be in a road or other public place to commit most driving offences. There are a few […]

thedrivingsolicitor.co.uk

Good point. I wasn't under the impression it wasn't illegal but that you were unlikely to get caught. Although with the amount of CCTV cameras and amateur video journalists with smart phones that probably isn't the case.

 

[give it to gordon]

Another parking ticket ! This time at Bodmin Jail.

I put my Reg into the machine it said payment £1:50, I thought that's wrong so looked at how to change it. Couldnt find hiw so put my card in the machine took the £1:50.

Yesterday I hit a £100 fine that's £200 in two parking fines were both times I tried to pay the correct amount. From now on I will just park on the road when visiting somewhere. If I had deliberately try to avoid paying fair enough but I tired and their machines were at fault.