Parking Eye Parking Charge Notice

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 13:54:PM

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As far as I can gather the advice used to be to ignore but am I right in saying I should now appeal through parking eye directly and if that has no joy I appeal through POPLA?

Yes if you're not in Scotland.

This is literally my 1st ever PCN and I am in no way legally minded so I was wondering if I need to submit my reasons as to why I feel the charge should be cancelled or is it just a straight forward generic application to have it cancelled?

Yes.

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co...immediate.html

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co...g-take-on.html

In a more serious tone than the prankster, if the car park belongs to a shop then a word with the manager is sometimes a fruitful avenue as he won't want to lose custom.

Also after I have been through POPLA (assuming that is not successful) am I then to ignore parking eye's demands and wait for it to go to court - if it gets that far?

Correct, if you have the bottle

Keep all evidence.

M1

**simond-123** · 16th June 2013, 14:58:PM

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If I have the bottle? I was under the impression that although parking eye have started taking people to court it is still relatively unlikely and if they do a court would question what loss they incurred in the first place as it was a free car park and maybe enforce u pay more like £12/£15?
Apologies if I am just being ignorant!

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 15:09:PM

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Originally posted by simond-123 View Post

If I have the bottle? I was under the impression that although parking eye have started taking people to court it is still relatively unlikely and if they do a court would question what loss they incurred in the first place as it was a free car park and maybe enforce u pay more like £12/£15?
Apologies if I am just being ignorant!

Yes but that doesn't stop less informed people chickening out instead of winning (never 100 % no matter how strong a case you have)

M1

**simond-123** · 16th June 2013, 15:16:PM

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Based on my last comment though is it not better to go to court and lose as the figure you would most likely be ordered to pay would be far less than the parking charge amount anyway? Again sorry if I am not getting this I am just trying to understand! Thank you for your responses it's much appreciated

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 15:28:PM

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For a well defended case you are correct.

M1

**simond-123** · 16th June 2013, 15:33:PM

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This is where my lack of knowledge is showing! Why does it matter if you have a well defended case if what we are saying is that even a loss in court would mean a minimal sum to pay in comparison to the parking eye charge?

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 15:43:PM

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Because Judges judge a case based on what is before them and are not always clued up on the subject matter. If they don't understand your defence or it makes no sense they are prone to accept businesses and lawyers before a filthy litigant in person.

The playing field might be level in the eyes of the law but Judges use their own eyes and many should've gone to specsavers.

M1

**simond-123** · 16th June 2013, 15:51:PM

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Ahhh gotcha that's much clearer now thank u. It's just occurred to me that legal representation in court will probably be quite costly do with that cost on top if whatever the judge orders u to pay would it be correct to assume that in the end it probably would of been more cost effective to just pay the parking charge?! Obviously this I'd assuming it makes it to court in the first place

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 15:57:PM

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I think you should win but it's your call not mine. By the time you get there, assuming you do obviously, then the current slew of cases should offer great assistance as to the choices that need to be made.

M1

**simond-123** · 16th June 2013, 17:59:PM

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Am I right in thinking if I decide to just pay and it has gone over the 14 days as I have lodged the appeal it is the full amount that is due (rather than the discounted rate did early payment). REALLY don't want to think like that but just want all the facts

**mystery1** · 16th June 2013, 19:31:PM

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No idea. As they are made up nonsense there are no rules on the matter.

I dare say they'd take it if they felt they couldn't screw more out of you otherwise they'd want as much as possible.

Having said that, popla is your friend.

M1

**labman** · 16th June 2013, 22:25:PM

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Originally posted by simond-123 View Post

Am I right in thinking if I decide to just pay and it has gone over the 14 days as I have lodged the appeal it is the full amount that is due (rather than the discounted rate did early payment). REALLY don't want to think like that but just want all the facts

Yes, but please don't!:beagle:

**labman** · 16th June 2013, 22:29:PM

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Have you seen the 'new' draft appeal letter? It was posted up a week ago today, so is still fairly new. It's under parking charge notices in the following link:

http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...rking-Offences

**simond-123** · 19th June 2013, 19:36:PM

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Thank you so much for that labman........to be honest i was beginning to buckle under the pressure and was considering taking the easy way out and paying it early to 'save' myself a possible few quid. ive just amended the appeal letter and will be posting it tomorrow. bring it on parking eye!!
massive thank you to you and mysetery1 for all of your help and support.

cheers guys

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