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Hi All,
I received a parking fine from ParkingEye in August 2013 for parking at a Hospital without paying. My circumstances at the time I was rushing my 9 year child into A&E who had just broken his wrist. Therefore my mind was on the welfare of my boy and nothing else. when I received the letter I appealed it, and was happy to pay the cost of the parking space (not the fine) but this was rejected several times. I then went to POPLA who sided with ParkingEye. I complained again but heard nothing back so presumed all was resolved. I received notification from a debt collection agency today saying I now owe then £120. I take it has taken them this long due to the Beavis court case.
Legally yes I did not pay for parking but my circumstances why I did not pay have not been not been taken into account, nor the fact I was at the hospital the next day and paid for parking.
This is a principle thing really and I know the law can not really take into account principles.
If I went to court over this will I get anywhere or just stung with more costs?
cheers
andy
I received a parking fine from ParkingEye in August 2013 for parking at a Hospital without paying. My circumstances at the time I was rushing my 9 year child into A&E who had just broken his wrist. Therefore my mind was on the welfare of my boy and nothing else. when I received the letter I appealed it, and was happy to pay the cost of the parking space (not the fine) but this was rejected several times. I then went to POPLA who sided with ParkingEye. I complained again but heard nothing back so presumed all was resolved. I received notification from a debt collection agency today saying I now owe then £120. I take it has taken them this long due to the Beavis court case.
Legally yes I did not pay for parking but my circumstances why I did not pay have not been not been taken into account, nor the fact I was at the hospital the next day and paid for parking.
This is a principle thing really and I know the law can not really take into account principles.
If I went to court over this will I get anywhere or just stung with more costs?
cheers
andy
sounds like a plan to me, appreciate said advice, what do I do when I get the bailiff knocking on my door, or court summons? Or are we at the scary shouty letter stage where I would normally cave in and pay, but actually it will never go any further?
, understand what your saying, will keep an eye on Beavis. Thanks again M1
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