Trace Debt Recovery letter for a Parking Ticket Issued in 2021

[Loupins]

Hi, I recently received a letter from Trace Debt Recovery for a parking ticket issued in September 2021. After reading a few LegalBeagles threads, I submitted an access request.

I’ve received a response and was hoping to get some guidance on how to proceed.

The ticket was issued while the cladding was being replaced on my building. Around half the parking spaces were unusable. I appealed the ticket as we’d been told to park where we could for the several months that cladding work was carried out. My appeal was rejected by email and I didn’t receive any further communication until the debt collectors letter.

Is there anything I can do or do I need to pay? Thanks in advance for your help.

[des8]

Could you please post up a redacted copy of the charge notice (leave in all dates and times).

Who owns the car park?
Who gave instructions that you could park wherever?

[Loupins]

The car park is owned by the housing association. They sent a letter out saying it wouldn’t be possible to park within bays due to the scaffolding but we could park outside the bays. Unfortunately due to the time that’s passed, I can’t find this letter.

The subject access request doesn’t appear to contain the charge notice. It just says:

Note ID: #####
Parked outside of a single marked bay.
Date: 30/09/2021 08:05:12

I’ve emailed to request the charge notice.

I have noticed from my appeal letter that it says I was the driver. I’m pretty sure that when I appealed the ticket, it was impossible to submit the appeal without checking a box to say I was the driver.

[des8]

The car park is owned by the housing association. They sent a letter out saying it wouldn’t be possible to park within bays due to the scaffolding but we could park outside the bays. Unfortunately due to the time that’s passed, I can’t find this letter.
Request copy from Housing Association

The subject access request doesn’t appear to contain the charge notice. It just says:
Was that SAR sent to Parking Company?

Note ID: #####
Parked outside of a single marked bay.
Date: 30/09/2021 08:05:12

I’ve emailed to request the charge notice.
Who are the Debt collectors and which parking company


I have noticed from my appeal letter that it says I was the driver. I’m pretty sure that when I appealed the ticket, it was impossible to submit the appeal without checking a box to say I was the driver
A common ploy to which many people fall victim
.Do you have a copy of your appeal?

Responses and questions in red

[Loupins]

I sent the SAR to the parking company Alliance Parking. They have told me they don’t keep copies of the charge notices and have sent me a screenshot of the PCN from their system:

[Loupins]

This is the letter I’ve received from Trace

[Loupins]

I have my appeal letter from the SAR. I wasn’t sure whether to post it because even if I redact personal info, it would be easy for Trace or Alliance to identify me from the appeal letter.

[des8]

In response to your SAR did they include photos of the alleged offence?

?Housing Association

The debt collectors can't do anything if you ignore them, except to refer the case back to Alliance.

I doubt it will make any difference if you post up your redacted appeal letter because any defence we can assist with will need to be declared to Alliance anyway.