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10-02-20, 21:49
mazadona10

Parking fine

After a bit of advice.

Anyone got any experience with them. My mrs parked in ncp last year basically over stayed by 20 minutes(she paid for 3.5 hrs instead of 4). Have had a host of letters which have ignored.

Now had a letter from Bwlegal threatening legal action its not a massive amount about £250. CCJS etc the original balance was 160

Just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences the letters are all coming to me not sure if that makes a difference as not the person in question.

Thanks for any advice.
10-02-20, 21:53
SLUDGE FACTORY

Re: Parking fine

Just pay the money , get em off your back

I had a ticket for overstaying a few weeks back , it said 2 hours max , I was 40 mins over , sixty quid

Just phoned em up and paid em
10-02-20, 21:55
nugent

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazadona10

After a bit of advice.

Anyone got any experience with them. My mrs parked in ncp last year basically over stayed by 20 minutes(she paid for 3.5 hrs instead of 4). Have had a host of letters which have ignored.

Now had a letter from Bwlegal threatening legal action its not a massive amount about £250. CCJS etc the original balance was 160

Just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences the letters are all coming to me not sure if that makes a difference as not the person in question.

Thanks for any advice.

They say ignore them as they are not fines.

But do some googling, these companies ARE winning cases for a few years now.
10-02-20, 22:05
Vindec

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazadona10

After a bit of advice.

Anyone got any experience with them. My mrs parked in ncp last year basically over stayed by 20 minutes(she paid for 3.5 hrs instead of 4). Have had a host of letters which have ignored.

Now had a letter from Bwlegal threatening legal action its not a massive amount about £250. CCJS etc the original balance was 160

Just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences the letters are all coming to me not sure if that makes a difference as not the person in question.

Thanks for any advice.

The fines are coming to you because the car is registered in your name. The fact you were not the culprit is irrelevant.
10-02-20, 22:08
Taunton Blue Genie

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazadona10

After a bit of advice.

Anyone got any experience with them. My mrs parked in ncp last year basically over stayed by 20 minutes(she paid for 3.5 hrs instead of 4). Have had a host of letters which have ignored.

Now had a letter from Bwlegal threatening legal action its not a massive amount about £250. CCJS etc the original balance was 160

Just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences the letters are all coming to me not sure if that makes a difference as not the person in question.

Thanks for any advice.

Parking not so fine really.
10-02-20, 23:11
surge

Re: Parking fine

Never just ignore it. The least you should be doing is checking to see if it's part of an accredited trade association sending you a fine or not before then potentially ignoring it or taking further action.

Parking tickets: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wa...rking-tickets/
10-02-20, 23:30
Organ Morgan.

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Just pay the money , get em off your back

I had a ticket for overstaying a few weeks back , it said 2 hours max , I was 40 mins over , sixty quid

Just phoned em up and paid em

60 quid? Gutting!

But at least that poor sod in Northumberland who must be facing bankruptcy by now won't be getting another pay up or else demand letter.

That should teach you to always remember to attach the cloned number plates.
10-02-20, 23:44
Eric the Half a Bee

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Just pay the money , get em off your back

I had a ticket for overstaying a few weeks back , it said 2 hours max , I was 40 mins over , sixty quid

Just phoned em up and paid em

Didn't realise that you had to pay for parking at the times and locations you generally park up...
10-02-20, 23:44
Toadstool

Re: Parking fine

I had one the other week for UHW, spoke to them and got it cancelled.
Try reading info on the money saving experts forum
11-02-20, 08:52
bobh

Re: Parking fine

You've left it a bit late, but you can appeal as it is an extortionate amount.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/se...%20fines&stp=1
11-02-20, 08:59
SLUDGE FACTORY

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Didn't realise that you had to pay for parking at the times and locations you generally park up...

They are secret places , special places
11-02-20, 09:00
SLUDGE FACTORY

Re: Parking fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Organ Morgan.

60 quid? Gutting!

But at least that poor sod in Northumberland who must be facing bankruptcy by now won't be getting another pay up or else demand letter.

That should teach you to always remember to attach the cloned number plates.

Slander , libel , deformation of character
12-02-20, 15:03
Harry Monk

Re: Parking fine

It's not a fine. Private companies can't fine you. It's a charge for breach of contract. You can argue that the charge is excessive - what would be their losses by you using the space and not paying? I doubt it would be £250.