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I received a PCN from smart parking stating I had overstayed by 41 minutes in a free car park on 19/6/15, demanding £40 if paid in 14 days and £70 if not. This letter was dated 22/7/14 and I did not open it until August when I returned from a Holiday.
I did not respond immediately as the only evidence was a picture of my car number plates. After a reminder and a letter off a debt collection agent I appealed in writing, eventually to be told this week that I couldn't appeal as I had not initially done so within 28 days.
I telephoned Smart Parking to request a reference number to appeal to POPLA and they refused to give me one stating I hadn't appealed in time. I told them nowhere on there correspondence does it state I had to appeal within 28 days and they still refused to give me a reference number. This is now referred to Dept Recovery Plus who I do not wish to speak to as they are rude and aggressive.
Should I just wait for court proceedings and ignore any further? I believe the parking notice to be illegally issued but wanted to check if I am correct.
Thank you.
I did not respond immediately as the only evidence was a picture of my car number plates. After a reminder and a letter off a debt collection agent I appealed in writing, eventually to be told this week that I couldn't appeal as I had not initially done so within 28 days.
I telephoned Smart Parking to request a reference number to appeal to POPLA and they refused to give me one stating I hadn't appealed in time. I told them nowhere on there correspondence does it state I had to appeal within 28 days and they still refused to give me a reference number. This is now referred to Dept Recovery Plus who I do not wish to speak to as they are rude and aggressive.
Should I just wait for court proceedings and ignore any further? I believe the parking notice to be illegally issued but wanted to check if I am correct.
Thank you.
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