YER SISTERS YER MAW Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: Identification of the driver is key to all of this. As is complete refusal to acknowledge or engage with them if you decide to f**k them off. Obviously this isn't legal advice, but I have dingied at least 6 of these on the basis that they have failed to send a charge to the driver of the car at the time (Or I am refusing to incriminate myself) 1 minute ago, Mr X said: Cheers, I think it'll be getting dingied then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 What's the story with these nowadays? Mainly thanks to my bird I've got three or four of these now (may even be five). Will I be taken to court? I've just totally ignored them so far and the letters go to my parent's address. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 23:56, Bonksy+HisChristianParade said: What's the story with these nowadays? Mainly thanks to my bird I've got three or four of these now (may even be five). Will I be taken to court? I've just totally ignored them so far and the letters go to my parent's address. Assuming these are tickets from private companies, you probably wont get taken to court. As is often the way, people taking the piss have ruined it. Folk who racked up thousands of pounds worth of tickets made it worthwhile for the companies to pursue test cases and for the courts to make a determination. Don't let anyone tell you they are unenforceable, courts will enforce these tickets. The courts have also determined these fines can be punitive and do not have to be based on a pre-estimate of loss. However, in Scotland they still need to be enforced against the person who was driving at the time. I would still be for ignoring them in this case but folk should be careful about building up too many, especially with same companies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 59 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Assuming these are tickets from private companies, you probably wont get taken to court. As is often the way, people taking the piss have ruined it. Folk who racked up thousands of pounds worth of tickets made it worthwhile for the companies to pursue test cases and for the courts to make a determination. Don't let anyone tell you they are unenforceable, courts will enforce these tickets. The courts have also determined these fines can be punitive and do not have to be based on a pre-estimate of loss. However, in Scotland they still need to be enforced against the person who was driving at the time. I would still be for ignoring them in this case but folk should be careful about building up too many, especially with same companies. Yeah they are. A couple of them are an utter joke like 'parking permit slightly obscured' when I've parked in my actual parking spot. I'll be ignoring them but getting a bit uneasy with having quite a few of them now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) We picked up one of these after parking in the Doctors surgery car park just round the corner from Megazone in Falkirk, which had previously been a free hit, but is now run by private company. Based on stories on here (and I checked the Citizens Advice website too) I have been dutifully ignoring all letters. We have now moved on to a letter from QDR Solicitors, strongly worded that if we don't pay it 'may result in us recommending that it gets passed to another bunch of solicitors, which may mean they will look to obtain a decree", and quoting Indigo Parking v Watson, Lindsay and Meachan from Sept 17. Mrs R starting to get a bit antsy about it now (as the car is in her name). Has anyone else got this far, if so, how much more threatening do the letters get? More to the point, has anyone ever been taken to court about this yet? EDIT - when even the Citizens Advice website is worded in a way that implies "just ignore it", you kinda know what to do. Edited December 12, 2018 by Boghead ranter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: We picked up one of these after parking in the Doctors surgery car park just round the corner from Megazone in Falkirk, which had previously been a free hit, but is now run by private company. Based on stories on here (and I checked the Citizens Advice website too) I have been dutifully ignoring all letters. We have now moved on to a letter from QDR Solicitors, strongly worded that if we don't pay it 'may result in us recommending that it gets passed to another bunch of solicitors, which may mean they will look to obtain a decree", and quoting Indigo Parking v Watson, Lindsay and Meachan from Sept 17. Mrs R starting to get a bit antsy about it now (as the car is in her name). Has anyone else got this far, if so, how much more threatening do the letters get? More to the point, has anyone ever been taken to court about this yet? EDIT - when even the Citizens Advice website is worded in a way that implies "just ignore it", you kinda know what to do. You get increasingly threatening letters for 6-9 months as I recall, and then they stop. If it's a one off they won't take it to court, it's only if you do it repeatedly that it's worth their while. In that case they mention they were due £4000. Edited December 12, 2018 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: More to the point, has anyone ever been taken to court about this yet? Yes, a few folk who have racked up hundreds of them, making it financially worthwhile for the company to pursue. No-one's going to take you to court for one private parking ticket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: You get increasingly threatening letters for 6-9 months as I recall, and then they stop. If it's a one off they won't take it to court, it's only if you do it repeatedly that it's worth their while. In that case they mention they were due £4000. 3 minutes ago, Gaz said: Yes, a few folk who have racked up hundreds of them, making it financially worthwhile for the company to pursue. No-one's going to take you to court for one private parking ticket. Yeah, it's just one ticket. With thanks to M'learned Falkirkers. PS original charge £40-odd, current amount demanded £182.00. Edited December 12, 2018 by Boghead ranter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Aye that one high profile case they won, which other have pointed out was for multiple tickets, has rattled a lot of folk and scared them in to paying up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, G_Man1985 said: 58 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Aye that one high profile case they won, which other have pointed out was for multiple tickets, has rattled a lot of folk and scared them in to paying up. Was that the one that was in Dundee? Yeah, nurses parking at Ninewells. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Boghead ranter said: Yeah, it's just one ticket. With thanks to M'learned Falkirkers. PS original charge £40-odd, current amount demanded £182.00. Isn't there a danger that the current amount demanded will continue to increase to an amount that might be worth them taking you to court? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ICTJohnboy said: Isn't there a danger that the current amount demanded will continue to increase to an amount that might be worth them taking you to court? Hiya Mrs Ranter, what's for dinner? Real answer - I think that for it to get to that point, we would have a defence that the charges levied are punitively excessive, based on the offence committed. Or something. But yeah, we can't be sure. Edited December 12, 2018 by Boghead ranter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Yeah, nurses parking at Ninewells. There was also this one. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/03/britains-biggest-parking-fine-motorist-told-must-pay-24500-ignored/ Spoiler Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: There was also this one. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/03/britains-biggest-parking-fine-motorist-told-must-pay-24500-ignored/ Hide contents Hide contents That's the one I was thinking of. And "wid". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: That's the one I was thinking of. And "wid". 2 hours ago, G_Man1985 said: 4 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: That's the one I was thinking of. And "wid". Yeah that's the one I was thinking of also Dirty boys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 She can pay it off in instalments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 There was also this one.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/03/britains-biggest-parking-fine-motorist-told-must-pay-24500-ignored/ Spoiler Cute as a button, thick as pigshit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: We picked up one of these after parking in the Doctors surgery car park just round the corner from Megazone in Falkirk, which had previously been a free hit, but is now run by private company. Based on stories on here (and I checked the Citizens Advice website too) I have been dutifully ignoring all letters. We have now moved on to a letter from QDR Solicitors, strongly worded that if we don't pay it 'may result in us recommending that it gets passed to another bunch of solicitors, which may mean they will look to obtain a decree", and quoting Indigo Parking v Watson, Lindsay and Meachan from Sept 17. Mrs R starting to get a bit antsy about it now (as the car is in her name). Has anyone else got this far, if so, how much more threatening do the letters get? More to the point, has anyone ever been taken to court about this yet? EDIT - when even the Citizens Advice website is worded in a way that implies "just ignore it", you kinda know what to do. You keep saying "we". Do the parking company think that both of you were driving? They can only take an individual to court - not both of you. You don't have to tell them who was driving. If the car's in Mrs R's name and she wasn't driving, she has absolutely nothing to fear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Got a demand through from firmIn Glasgow about one ticket I haven’t paid and £160 is outstanding Take it advice is still the same ignore them and they will f**k off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Got a demand through from firmIn Glasgow about one ticket I haven’t paid and £160 is outstanding Take it advice is still the same ignore them and they will f**k off. Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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