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In November 2008 I received a parking fine from Excel Parking services for £65 for staying in a car park for around 40mins longer than was allowed. I hold my hands up in that I was there longer than I should've been, but the car park was virtually empty at that time.
I was caught using the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system. I ignored the first letter then shortly after I received another saying the fine had gone up to approx £120 (it was so long ago I can't remember the exact amount). In a panic I emailed the company and offered to pay the original £65 fee but their response denied my offer. Out of principal I refused and that was the end of that until.......
....June 2014, over 5 1/2 years later and I've just received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus stating I owe £100 for the parking fine!! It says the usual jargon on what will happen if I don't pay.
I've just gone on their website to pay it, but for some reason my card issuer declined the payment (not through lack of funds) so it's made me a little paranoid about paying it now.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what to do for the best or where I stand in paying it as it seems ridiculous getting this almost 6 years after it was originally issued? I don't live at the address anymore so I don't want anyone showing up there or bombarding the persons that do with letters.
Thanks in advance.
I was caught using the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system. I ignored the first letter then shortly after I received another saying the fine had gone up to approx £120 (it was so long ago I can't remember the exact amount). In a panic I emailed the company and offered to pay the original £65 fee but their response denied my offer. Out of principal I refused and that was the end of that until.......
....June 2014, over 5 1/2 years later and I've just received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus stating I owe £100 for the parking fine!! It says the usual jargon on what will happen if I don't pay.
I've just gone on their website to pay it, but for some reason my card issuer declined the payment (not through lack of funds) so it's made me a little paranoid about paying it now.
Does anyone have any suggestions about what to do for the best or where I stand in paying it as it seems ridiculous getting this almost 6 years after it was originally issued? I don't live at the address anymore so I don't want anyone showing up there or bombarding the persons that do with letters.
Thanks in advance.
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