Hello
I got a PCN on my window for failing to display a ticket from Parking Solutions 24. I had purchased a ticket - it had blown from the dashboard on to the passenger's seat - that was still valid at the time of the PCN being issued.
I stupidly appealed without doing my research under the illusion that because I had a ticket they would just accept the appeal (obviously i'm naive and assumed good will still existed!). I submitted a copy of the ticket, clearly valid at the time of their issuing a PCN, as evidence that I had paid.
They have rejected this appeal stating that it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure the ticket is displayed and this is, therefore, a breach of their contract.
This means I have also stupidly, inadvertently, admitted to being the driver because I did not wait for them to issue a NTK and instead responded to the windscreen ticket.
On paymypcn they have issued clear photos of the vehicle, stamped with time/date, without the ticket on the dashboard. They have also included an image of a sign on site which reads in capital letters
'VEHICLES DISPLAYED A VALID PAY AND DISPLAY TICKET WHILST IN A DESIGNATED BAY"
And in smaller type - "If you park on this land contravening the above terms and conditions the driver is contractually agreeing to pay a parking charge in the sum of £100. Reduced to £60 is paid within 14 days. Further costs will be applied as detailed on the Parking Charge Notice. Non payment will increase to a max of £135 plus additional charges for collection. If unpaid the vehicle keeper details may be requested from the DVLA."
And then in capitals "DO NOT PARK HERE UNLESS OU AGREE TO THE CONTRACTUAL CHARGE"
Is there anything I can do now as a POPLA appeal and still win?
I had paid so there's been no loss of earnings but from research now it seems that this no longer stands up as an argument?
The signage from their photo appears to have been adequate (I did know it was a pay and display car park as I park there often for work, and i had paid, it had just blown off the dashboard as i closed the door and I didn't realise).
Can I make it complicated for them by asking for contracts with the landowner etc?
Does anyone know of a similar case they could point me towards?
Any example POPLA appeals I could look at that would be relevant?
Thanks so much.
I got a PCN on my window for failing to display a ticket from Parking Solutions 24. I had purchased a ticket - it had blown from the dashboard on to the passenger's seat - that was still valid at the time of the PCN being issued.
I stupidly appealed without doing my research under the illusion that because I had a ticket they would just accept the appeal (obviously i'm naive and assumed good will still existed!). I submitted a copy of the ticket, clearly valid at the time of their issuing a PCN, as evidence that I had paid.
They have rejected this appeal stating that it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure the ticket is displayed and this is, therefore, a breach of their contract.
This means I have also stupidly, inadvertently, admitted to being the driver because I did not wait for them to issue a NTK and instead responded to the windscreen ticket.
On paymypcn they have issued clear photos of the vehicle, stamped with time/date, without the ticket on the dashboard. They have also included an image of a sign on site which reads in capital letters
'VEHICLES DISPLAYED A VALID PAY AND DISPLAY TICKET WHILST IN A DESIGNATED BAY"
And in smaller type - "If you park on this land contravening the above terms and conditions the driver is contractually agreeing to pay a parking charge in the sum of £100. Reduced to £60 is paid within 14 days. Further costs will be applied as detailed on the Parking Charge Notice. Non payment will increase to a max of £135 plus additional charges for collection. If unpaid the vehicle keeper details may be requested from the DVLA."
And then in capitals "DO NOT PARK HERE UNLESS OU AGREE TO THE CONTRACTUAL CHARGE"
Is there anything I can do now as a POPLA appeal and still win?
I had paid so there's been no loss of earnings but from research now it seems that this no longer stands up as an argument?
The signage from their photo appears to have been adequate (I did know it was a pay and display car park as I park there often for work, and i had paid, it had just blown off the dashboard as i closed the door and I didn't realise).
Can I make it complicated for them by asking for contracts with the landowner etc?
Does anyone know of a similar case they could point me towards?
Any example POPLA appeals I could look at that would be relevant?
Thanks so much.
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