Smart parking

[Peaking1914]

I received a pcn from smart parking through the post last year approximately 7 weeks after the alleged offence. I have (probably foolishly) ignored all letters since then as I understand the initial notice from smart parking should be received within 14 days. Now at letter before claim stage. On above grounds am I likely to win if it goes to court. Thanks in advance for any advice

[echat11]

Hi PEAKING1914

Can you upload the PCN from last year and also the LBA removing all personal details. Use Imgur if you can to upload.

ostell Can you please take a look and advise, Thank you.

[Peaking1914]

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I'm a bit of a technophobe so don't really do computers. I f it helps I'll detail specifics of notice. From smart parking, letter date 21/10/20. Relating to overstay of 20 mins or so. Alleged offence date is 15/08/20. No ticket, just photo evidence. £100 to pay orv£60 if paid within 14 days. This is first notice from smart parking, the one with photos. Bizzarly, the first communication regarding this issue was a letter from debt recovery plus dated 29/9/20 (so approx 6 weeks after so called offence) this letter tells me I owe £170 due to not paying parking charge. (though I'd obviously not received one yet) incidentally as there is more than one driver on policy we genuinely haven't a clue who was driving. Recently revived letter before claim from cst law saying they're instructed by smart p to commence legal action in the event the debt is not paid. Payment options are all to drp. Extra papers relating to debt advice, financial statement also included. I haven't responded in any way to this alledged debt. Hope I've not missed anything. Just wondering if a response would be effective in deterring further action from them. Many thanks in advance for any advice.

[ostell]

So post the fill text of the PCN. Smart frequently get it wrong and unable to hold the keeper liable

Post on a hosting site such as imgur and put the link on here

[echat11]

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I'm a bit of a technophobe so don't really do computers. I f it helps I'll detail specifics of notice. From smart parking, letter date 21/10/20. Relating to overstay of 20 mins or so. Alleged offence date is 15/08/20. No ticket, just photo evidence. £100 to pay orv£60 if paid within 14 days. This is first notice from smart parking, the one with photos. Bizzarly, the first communication regarding this issue was a letter from debt recovery plus dated 29/9/20 (so approx 6 weeks after so called offence) this letter tells me I owe £170 due to not paying parking charge. (though I'd obviously not received one yet) incidentally as there is more than one driver on policy we genuinely haven't a clue who was driving. Recently revived letter before claim from cst law saying they're instructed by smart p to commence legal action in the event the debt is not paid. Payment options are all to drp. Extra papers relating to debt advice, financial statement also included. I haven't responded in any way to this alledged debt. Hope I've not missed anything. Just wondering if a response would be effective in deterring further action from them. Many thanks in advance for any advice.

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