Parking ticket

[Tuearts right boot]

Why not monetise it?

Nah...... I just like being a twat, it keeps me amused. I suppose a release fee would be good but I feel more than satisfied locking them in then letting them out, I couldn't hold my hand out as well.

 

[DaveB]

While its raw now, and you would like the answers you want to hear, you have been done and the fuckers will have you over if you don't pay it, so just pay it and take it on the chins.

As an aside, the expression is 'fair dues' and not 'fair do's'

How many chins do you think I have ?

 

[metalblue]

They have to pay for the claim. Once a claim is defended, doesn’t matter if it’s reasonable or not, it is allocated for the next stage which attracts a hearing fee, that’s what they don’t pay so the case gets struck out. They don’t have to pay a fee if it’s not defended and can go straight for judgment. They’re on the whole a load of chancers and sadly fear of the system makes an awful lot of people pay up. You hit the nail on the head though, defend it - they’re basically the playground bully who backs down when challenged. The form for issuing a small claim costs claim is the N1 by the way.

Ah thanks mate. The court told me that hadn’t paid the fee… didn’t realise there was a hearing fee if defended. That makes a lot more sense now as I was confused how they could issue papers without paying, I just thought maybe they have a way of doing them on account as they were a serial issuers of court summons against drivers, and then not paying.

Definite chancers mate and like you say folk just pay up, it’s not a scary process but it takes a bit of work. I’d always encourage anyone who is adamant they’re not in the wrong to defend themselves.

 

[Skip Donoghue]

I have never paid private parking tickets in my life because you don't have to.

This used to be the case that if you didn't correspond they just let it go

they still don't chase every unpaid invoice at present,

but the law was changed a few years back where not corresponding wasn't going to get you off

but one day you may be one of the unlucky ones that they do chase

 

[Jordie]

This used to be the case that if you didn't correspond they just let it go

they still don't chase every unpaid invoice at present,

but the law was changed a few years back where not corresponding wasn't going to get you off

but one day you may be one of the unlucky ones that they do chase

So they decide to chase me and what? I was not breaking the law. I can not go to prison.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

You can be fined for non payment of invoice plus associated costs in chasing the debt.
Don’t pay that and you’ll get a CCJ against your name and visits from court officers.

 

[Skip Donoghue]

So they decide to chase me and what? I was not breaking the law. I can not go to prison.

Never said you could go prison mate, it's a civil matter, that's why they're invoices not fines
but if they do pursue through court, bailiffs etc, it can be a hassle
By the way I'm not saying I would do anything different from yourself, just pointing out that the old ignore and don't correspond is a thing of the past

 

[Kippaxpete]

I have never paid private parking tickets in my life because you don't have to.

As metalblue rightly says, that's a myth. If the Private Parking Company (PPC) has displayed suitably prominent signage clearly setting out their terms, you are assumed to have entered into a 'contract' with them by parking there. In order for a PPC to bring a case to court, they simply have to demonstrate the existence of such a contract, that you breached the terms and that they incurred a loss as a consequence of your breach. Remember also that these are not criminal but civil matters which are decided on a lower burden of proof, that being the balance of probability. Regardless, it's a high risk strategy to simply ignore a penalty.

 

[Jordie]

As metalblue rightly says, that's a myth. If the Private Parking Company (PPC) has displayed suitably prominent signage clearly setting out their terms, you are assumed to have entered into a 'contract' with them by parking there. In order for a PPC to bring a case to court, they simply have to demonstrate the existence of such a contract, that you breached the terms and that they incurred a loss as a consequence of your breach. Remember also that these are not criminal but civil matters which are decided on a lower burden of proof, that being the balance of probability. Regardless, it's a high risk strategy to simply ignore a penalty.

It's only a high risk strategy if you give a fuck about CCJ's or even bailiffs. Bailiffs have got little power unless you're gullible and I am lucky enough to not need credit.

 

[Kippaxpete]

It's only a high risk strategy if you give a fuck about CCJ's or even bailiffs. Bailiffs have got little power unless you're gullible and I am lucky enough to not need credit.

I could spend time explaining why you're spectacularly wrong on every count. However, you're clearly not one for accepting sound advice when it's offered in good faith.