solar energy Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Been nabbed parking in this car park for 80mins , my fault truly I am just about to pay the £60 fine. But over a drink with friends, just wondering if there's any loop holes to avoid paying? Worth a try? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marx Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Offer to pay the fee and a contribution towards costs. Send a cheque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC176 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Does it say pay with in so many day's and get a reduction, it did when I got stung in Chapeltown Asda's car park, should have been £70 paid early so only £50 my fault over the two hour limit. Just in cast anyone did not know the camera's are just as you go into the car park at Chapeltown Asda high up so they get you going in and out they also send you pictures with the fine date time spent in car park etc, to show it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar energy Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Yes, £100 within 28 days or £60 before 14days. . . . A pal just said something like "council can only dish out fines" . . . Not sure about this though, if it's private land you have to pay up.? Thanks for your help, keep them trickling in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 You need to go through the proper channels and appeal with POPLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 if the original parking company has passed it on to a debt recovery agency, there is little chance you will be taken to court over the charge Really, referring the 'claim' to another body for collection makes 0 difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Really, referring the 'claim' to another body for collection makes 0 difference. my reasoning was/is if a company has to off load debts at a big loss? i would say they think they have little chance of recovery, BUT some (i would suggest very few)would get pressurised by the recovery agents and pay. If i was the head of a recovery comp would i risk taking somebody to court to recover a possibly unlawful invoice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Is it 'at a big loss', though? There's often not really a valid claim at all- hence nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar2157 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Yes, £100 within 28 days or £60 before 14days. . . . A pal just said something like "council can only dish out fines" . . . Not sure about this though, if it's private land you have to pay up.? Thanks for your help, keep them trickling in Only Police and councils fine you. If you have a private '''parking charge''' ... you don't have to pay it...... that is until they start proceedings to take court action...... which they most likely will not do.... but they can... it's a chance you take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Hi everyone, I met with a friend for lunch at the Francis Newton on Glossop Road a few weeks ago. Not being from Sheffield I didn't realise that you had to pay to park at this pub (I've never heard of this practice before) I have a disabled badge but didn't think to display it as I didn't think I had to due to the above reason. I just parked in a bay and had lunch. Anyway, I subsequently received a parking 'charge' from euro car parks for 45.00. I understand these fines are unenforceable, but what to do now? Do I ignore? do I appeal? Do I appeal and send a copy of my blue badge which would have exempted me anyway, I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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