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Hi,
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience to mine, and might be able to advise.
I have received an "unpaid parking charge" notice whilst parked at work (NHS). The car park is managed by UKCP. I pay for my parking directly from my salary each month, and have done so for 6+ years. Many people, including myself generally ignore the tickets, issued, as they are frequently miss issued. After a few letters UKCP and their debt collectors go away.
My offence is having a photocopied version of my parking permit. Which is correct, but I fail to see the importance of this fact, as I swap and change cars with my husband, and by making a copy we have a permit in each car. (Only one is issued).
My latest parking ticket has progressed in its normal manner, however I received a second letter from DRP (Debt Recovery Plus Ltd), and this one states that if I don't pay the £120 parking charge, they intend to "recommend to the creditor to commence court proceedings". They have written "In light of the landmark court ruling Beavis-v-ParkingEye Ltd we urge you to make contact with us without delay."
I have read up on this case, and it does exist, although it is actually known as ParkingEye 'v' Beavis. The defendant overstayed his time in a 2 hour free parking carpark. He lost his case as far as high court. I however have paid, but the permit was a copy of my original.
Is this just scare mongering, or is this likely to go to court?
Many thanks for reading.
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience to mine, and might be able to advise.
I have received an "unpaid parking charge" notice whilst parked at work (NHS). The car park is managed by UKCP. I pay for my parking directly from my salary each month, and have done so for 6+ years. Many people, including myself generally ignore the tickets, issued, as they are frequently miss issued. After a few letters UKCP and their debt collectors go away.
My offence is having a photocopied version of my parking permit. Which is correct, but I fail to see the importance of this fact, as I swap and change cars with my husband, and by making a copy we have a permit in each car. (Only one is issued).
My latest parking ticket has progressed in its normal manner, however I received a second letter from DRP (Debt Recovery Plus Ltd), and this one states that if I don't pay the £120 parking charge, they intend to "recommend to the creditor to commence court proceedings". They have written "In light of the landmark court ruling Beavis-v-ParkingEye Ltd we urge you to make contact with us without delay."
I have read up on this case, and it does exist, although it is actually known as ParkingEye 'v' Beavis. The defendant overstayed his time in a 2 hour free parking carpark. He lost his case as far as high court. I however have paid, but the permit was a copy of my original.
Is this just scare mongering, or is this likely to go to court?
Many thanks for reading.
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