PCN- Gemini

[des8]

I shouldn't worry about it at all.
They have so many errors I can't see anyway they can enforce their invalid charge

If you hear any more come back to this thread

[Rks2020]

Ok Thanks

[Rks2020]

Hi All,

Just received a text saying :

Your PCN will reach the final payment deadline on 15/Otc/2024. If you pay overdue, you will be fined up to 200% of the original
amount or the seized vehicle. If you pay now, you will receive penalty reduction of 70 pound. Please pay immediately.

https://bit.ly/3Np8U8n?RFPI=1vYzr7hTjpa

Thank you again for your cooperation.



Message was exactly as above with spelling errors. Don't see where , who obtained mobile number.

The link takes you to Gov website ? but with this address : https://pngisgcs.top/fine#/
yet official web site address is : https://www.gov.uk/pay-parking-fine

[des8]

Other than the gov.uk website those other links don't work for me.

contact your local council and see if they employ Gemini as Parking Enforcement Officers.

A parking company cannot issue fines. Fines are imposed by the court, councils levy Penalty charges, private companies can only issue invoices for charges.
There is something odd about that text message

bit.ly is a "connections platform" ... whatever that may be!

[Rks2020]

Yes ,seems very odd ,I will call them today. Also the link only works from the text message not when type it in search bar on pc.

Further more is this not breaking data protection law , where did they get this mobile number from ?

Just called the council , there is a recorded message saying if you have received a text there it is a scam , ignore it they do not send out text messages.

[Rks2020]

Hi all ,

I have now received a debt recovery letter from dept recovery plus.
Asking for Ł170 pay by 7nov or do nothing where they inform their legal team.

What do i do now please ?

Thanks

[des8]

write advising them the charge is being disputed and they should cease collection activities.
They will ignore you!

[Rks2020]

Ok , I will write , do they have any case to proceed against me though ?
Do I need to write to the company raising this to say im disputing their fine ?
Thanks

[Rks2020]

I have checked with council and they do not own the land . Only one side of road has signs where it says it controlled by Gemini.
The other side belongs to the nursery and at the end there are 2 spaces which have sign post for blue badge.
Apparently from what i searched - " There are no statutory concessions for Blue Badge holders on private land"
Also there is no parking restriction signage for those 2 parking bays , other than it says for blue badge holders.
I will write to Gemini again asking for contract to show that area is conyrilled by them and also challenge there is no signage to say so .

[des8]

You are dealing with a parking company and a debt collector who collects only on behalf of such companies.

Do not expect them to act reasonably or fairly at any time.
Their business plan is to issue as many charge notices as possible, and then to threaten legal proceedings to enforce them.
They hope most people will just pay up.
Those that don't will, in some cases, be sued.
Sometimes they discontinue the case at the last minute, or just don't turn up for the hearing
Some of those cases where they appear, they will lose because a decent defence has been made.
Some they win
county court is a bit of a lottery

If you do intend to enter into correspondence with them (not recommended except as advised above) do not identify the driver as it will make it harder to defend when/if it reaches court

[Rks2020]

Hi ,

yes, only written to them advising them via their website that this has been disputed and for them to cease their activities.

[Rks2020]

Hi ,

Received this today from debt company.

If your email related to an appeal about a parking charge, we will not be able to consider this as the time to appeal the charge has elapsed.



We act upon the behalf of our client, who in turn acts upon the behalf of the landowner as their authorised agent. At this stage, we are not obligated to provide you with either the landowner’s contact details or with a copy of the agreement made between our client and the landowner and therefore will not be doing so. However, if the matter does proceed for legal action, all relevant documentation will be provided to the court.

The parking company said the case was closed , asked what they meant by it , never had a reply back.

[des8]

Hi ,

The parking company said the case was closed , asked what they meant by it , never had a reply back.

Was that in writing?
If so celebrate but keep it safe for the next 6 years

[Rks2020]

Hello yes , via email that was from gemini.

I emailed the debt collecting agency , and told them what gemini said that the case was closed.

Ok thanks