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Hello all.
Might I start in saying what a useful and informative site this is, and with lots of experienced advisers i'm filled with confidence.
Unfortunately my wife was stung with a PCN on the 9/12/13. Which financially couldnt have come at a worse time. But im sure there are many people in the same boat as me, struggling to keep their head above water. The PCN came to myself and im acting on her behalf although i did make parking eye aware she was the driver, as I was a work on the day the charge was levied.
The site is in lancashire, Leyland, and is a free car park with a cap of 2hrs no return in 1hr.
My wife was shopping at various retail outlets but only has physical proof of shopping at one, B&M bargains. The proof is in the form of a bank statement. She only out stayed her welcome by a mere 13 minutes and for that she has incurred a £100 charge reduced to £60 is she pays before the 23/12/13.
When the PCN came through the door i thought WTF thats extortion and was then relieved when a little research revealed parking eye to be a private company and not the council or police. Although at the time i was still inclined to pay the fine the more ive read ive gained confidence in appealing it.
Im 31 and not particularly well educated and have no prior experience at all in these matters or with courts for that matter. A complete novice, I do feel rather intimidated by the whole thing. But you gotta do what you gotta do, right!
There are a few unique details that I believe strengthen my case.
1. she was actually shopping and using the car park correctly
2. she only over ran by 13min (the cameras only capture entry and exit, my point is that she may well not have been actually parked stationary for 2hrs)
3. The picture of the car entering the carpark is almost completely blacked out and only shows the reg plate (shows a clear fault with the camera)
On Saturday my wife went into B&M bargains and asking if they could drop the parking charge but they said there was nothing they could do but that parking eye are reasonable if you show you'd been shopping (not everyones experience i know).
Today i delivered my appeal to parking eye HQ near chorley which oddly is only 2 miles away from my home. I also emailed them my appeal.
Ive attached my letter to PE, a pic of the signs with the small (tiny) print, and a copy of the PCN.
Id really appreciate an experienced member to give there opinion on the pictures and also a comment on points listed above. Really looking for some guidence, encouragment and support where necessary.
Many thanks
Stephen
Might I start in saying what a useful and informative site this is, and with lots of experienced advisers i'm filled with confidence.
Unfortunately my wife was stung with a PCN on the 9/12/13. Which financially couldnt have come at a worse time. But im sure there are many people in the same boat as me, struggling to keep their head above water. The PCN came to myself and im acting on her behalf although i did make parking eye aware she was the driver, as I was a work on the day the charge was levied.
The site is in lancashire, Leyland, and is a free car park with a cap of 2hrs no return in 1hr.
My wife was shopping at various retail outlets but only has physical proof of shopping at one, B&M bargains. The proof is in the form of a bank statement. She only out stayed her welcome by a mere 13 minutes and for that she has incurred a £100 charge reduced to £60 is she pays before the 23/12/13.
When the PCN came through the door i thought WTF thats extortion and was then relieved when a little research revealed parking eye to be a private company and not the council or police. Although at the time i was still inclined to pay the fine the more ive read ive gained confidence in appealing it.
Im 31 and not particularly well educated and have no prior experience at all in these matters or with courts for that matter. A complete novice, I do feel rather intimidated by the whole thing. But you gotta do what you gotta do, right!
There are a few unique details that I believe strengthen my case.
1. she was actually shopping and using the car park correctly
2. she only over ran by 13min (the cameras only capture entry and exit, my point is that she may well not have been actually parked stationary for 2hrs)
3. The picture of the car entering the carpark is almost completely blacked out and only shows the reg plate (shows a clear fault with the camera)
On Saturday my wife went into B&M bargains and asking if they could drop the parking charge but they said there was nothing they could do but that parking eye are reasonable if you show you'd been shopping (not everyones experience i know).
Today i delivered my appeal to parking eye HQ near chorley which oddly is only 2 miles away from my home. I also emailed them my appeal.
Ive attached my letter to PE, a pic of the signs with the small (tiny) print, and a copy of the PCN.
Id really appreciate an experienced member to give there opinion on the pictures and also a comment on points listed above. Really looking for some guidence, encouragment and support where necessary.
Many thanks
Stephen
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