Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

[Janecoll]

Hi- need some advice please.

I have just received a debt letter from DRP regarding a parking ticket issued at Strothers Lane, Inverness by Smart Parking. I have appealed with Smart Parking as I hold a purchased ticket for the parking on this day but I got a couple of the letters wrong on the registration input as it was a new vehicle. Smart Parking have rejected this as they say it is clearly sign posted and my fault. I have also phoned DRP and they have just told me I can not appeal any further as there is no appeal service in Scotland except for council tickets and I just have to pay - the very rude lady then hung up on me. What should I do now, the last letter says they will take me to court if I haven't paid by 01/07/16.

[Kati]

Re: Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

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[mystery1]

Re: Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

File everything in a drawer and ignore anything that is not court papers. After 5 years, any potential cause of action would be prescribed (expire).

They want money, they don't wish to listen to anything else and you don't want to pay.

M1

[marylou]

Re: Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

Hi there i have also recieved a letter regards parking at strothers lane and are also saying they will take me to court i have never used car park and just went to pick up my kids off train it was after 6 and i didnt realise i had to pay was not even in there 10 mins and got 80 quid fine now upto 160 which i wont be paying its a joke i recieved the new letter today but i am seeking legal advice via a magistrate who i know also

[ostell]

Re: Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

If it's in Scotland and they do not know the name of the driver then they can do nothing so ignore. Does the letter mention POFA ( Protections of Freedoms Act) ? If it does then they are being naughty as POFA does not apply in Scotland. Take it to Trading Standards.

[marylou]

Re: Strothers Lane, Inverness Parking Charge Help Please

Hi

thanks for getting back to me but im the registered keeper of vehicle so they have my name and everything. I am in scotland so not sure how it stands up here. I dont think there is any mention of POFA will check im just really worried the next thing i get is court papers :-(