Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

[skyblue67]

On Jan 24 at 7:14 pm I parked in a car park in Whalley, Lancs. The prominent signage clearly displays "8:00 am to 8:00 pm" followed by a list of charges, I presumed this meant there was no charge for parking after 8:00 pm so I paid for one hour and left the car park just after 10:00 pm. On 3rd of Feb I received a parking charge notice from Civil Enforcement claiming payment had not been made in accordance with the terms displayed on the signage and charging me £100 or £60 if I paid within 14 days. I didn't respond to this letter and I have now received a second letter stating that I have to pay within 14 days or further may be taken. What action should I take now? Any advice is much appreciated.

[mystery1]

Re: Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

On Jan 24 at 7:14 pm I parked in a car park in Whalley, Lancs. The prominent signage clearly displays "8:00 am to 8:00 pm" followed by a list of charges, I presumed this meant there was no charge for parking after 8:00 pm so I paid for one hour and left the car park just after 10:00 pm. On 3rd of Feb I received a parking charge notice from Civil Enforcement claiming payment had not been made in accordance with the terms displayed on the signage and charging me £100 or £60 if I paid within 14 days. I didn't respond to this letter and I have now received a second letter stating that I have to pay within 14 days or further may be taken. What action should I take now? Any advice is much appreciated.

Appeal.

Dear sirs,

I, as registered keeper, wish to invoke your appeals procedure.The driver did pay for 1 hour and after this it was free. In any event your charges are penal and not a genuine pre estimate of loss.

I am under no statutory obligation to name the driver and will not do so.

Should you reject my appeal please supply a popla code.

Yours etc

If you get a popla code come back for further advice.

Get pictures of the signs if you are near by.

M1

[skyblue67]

Re: Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

Thanks for the reply. Just one thing, the second letter states that POPLA appeals service is not longer available for this PCN (as I never responded to the initial letter), is this significant?

[mystery1]

Re: Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

If it's true and factually correct it's an issue.

What was the date of issue for the ticket as opposed to the date of event ?

What was the date of the reminder ?

M1

[skyblue67]

Re: Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

The ticket issue date was 03/02/15, the second letter is dated 06/03/15.

[mystery1]

Re: Civil Enforcement parking charge notice

Ultimately, if you were the driver and registered keeper then there is no appeal.

All you can do is pay or see if the attempt to take you to court if you don't.

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co...ally-turn.html

http://nebula.wsimg.com/d8670de1426e...&alloworigin=1

M1