Parking Charge Notice

[sherrardk]

Just received a parking charge notice from Paid Parking Company I have googled and looked on here but there seems to be loads of conflicting advice. Do I have to pay it (I don't dispute the fact that himself parked at Aldi for too long). Thank you.

[ummmm]

I would bin it.

[Spannerfiend]

Who are they. What authority do they have to issue tickets?

Are they even registered?

[sherrardk]

Sorry, it's Paid Parking Company (don't know what happened there), they are registered.

[murraymints]

If it is not issued by a police dept...traffic warden etc..I'd bin it !!they might make noise but it won't go anywhere....he was not breaking any road traffic regulations...

[sir.prize]

A PENALTY charge from the police you pay.

A PARKING charge from private car parking company you don't pay.

Excellent advice here from a good authority

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/private-parking-tickets

This is interesting too

[AB Editor]

"Sorry, it's Paid Parking Company (don't know what happened there), they are registered."

We've had to censor the name of the company because they threatened us legally.

[murraymints]

Thanks sir...was looking for that clip !! ...great minds !! Lol...

[sherrardk]

Gosh, sorry ed! Thought I had gone a bit bonkers with a typo!

[murraymints]

ED want me to get me sparkly on and bash 'em ?

[AB Editor]

"Gosh, sorry ed! Thought I had gone a bit bonkers with a typo!"

Sorry about that!

[sir.prize]

Wow - they threatened to sue. Doubt they would succeed.

sherrardk - for your own reference you can check whether they are in fact a registered parking company and members of the British Parking Association

http://www.britishparking.co.uk/Approved-Operators

[jno]

the company threatened you legally? Gosh. Do they have Google on 24/7 alert to let them know every time anyone mentions their name?

The answer is as per sir p's video

[jno]

just so, sir.p - mentioning someone's name on the internet doesn't normally give rise to a legal claim.

[sherrardk]

I'll just pay it then (before it goes up to £70).

[Orderlimit]

Sherrardk, I recently managed to get such a penalty written-off for a couple parked half an hour over the 4hr time limit. I spoke to the store manager who said if we could prove they shopped there then they would instruct the parking company to withdraw proceedings . Receipts / card purchase statements etc were produced and later informed no further action.

Worth a go.

I do understand that these car parks get abused but the fines are outrageous

[sherrardk]

It was my husband, he parked there but didn't shop there (he is such a twonk at times).

[Orderlimit]

Ah ok, well that makes it a little more awkward to challenge :)