Hello.
I had a thread last year about parking with a wheel just over the white line. I had stupidly admitted I was driving when I appealed. It was just after the last lockdown and CPM said my appeal was late so I sent a cheque for £60 which they refused, saying that I owed £100. I answered their letters (debt collectors) but didn't pay until I got the Gladstone's Solicitors letter demanding £170. I got advice here on the forum that they're not allowed to collect more than £100 for these private parking charges, so fed up with it all I sent Gladstone's a cheque for £100 quoting the Freedoms Act 2015. Gladstone's cashed the cheque immediately (August 2023)
Now, 6 months later, Gladstone's have written me again saying I have only reduced my balance to their client and I still owe £70. They say;
"The signs indicate the applicable charge for failing to comply with the terms of the sign is £100.00, however, the sign is clear that enforcement action may incur additional costs for which the motorist will be liable on an indemnity basis"
Each time I've written them I've explained that I live on a state pension and this is causing me financial hardship. They are still relentless.
All advice is greatly appreciated.
I had a thread last year about parking with a wheel just over the white line. I had stupidly admitted I was driving when I appealed. It was just after the last lockdown and CPM said my appeal was late so I sent a cheque for £60 which they refused, saying that I owed £100. I answered their letters (debt collectors) but didn't pay until I got the Gladstone's Solicitors letter demanding £170. I got advice here on the forum that they're not allowed to collect more than £100 for these private parking charges, so fed up with it all I sent Gladstone's a cheque for £100 quoting the Freedoms Act 2015. Gladstone's cashed the cheque immediately (August 2023)
Now, 6 months later, Gladstone's have written me again saying I have only reduced my balance to their client and I still owe £70. They say;
"The signs indicate the applicable charge for failing to comply with the terms of the sign is £100.00, however, the sign is clear that enforcement action may incur additional costs for which the motorist will be liable on an indemnity basis"
Each time I've written them I've explained that I live on a state pension and this is causing me financial hardship. They are still relentless.
All advice is greatly appreciated.
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