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Hi, i am new to the group, feeling a bit desperate and less cocky about "how easy it was to get out of a parking fine"
I will try and be brief.
1. I received a parking ticket, which I ignored (obviously, wouldn't do that now, knowing what I know). I was not the driver
2. It escalated and I received a letter from a solicitors firm for the original fine and extra fees, so decided to defend it. As part of my defence, I said I wasn't the driver, which I wasn't.
3. The case is being dealt with locally by a district deputy judge.
4. I was asked to file and serve the details of the driver.
5. I sent the details to the court, but not the Claimant (I didn't appreciate at the time that serve meant to also provide details to the claimant)
6. I received a letter from the court to say that as I failed to comply with the order, I was in breach of the order and am debarred from contesting that I was the driver of the vehicle.
7. I wrote to the court with "evidence" that I had replied, but as they rightly state, I failed to send the same response to the claimant.
8. I received a further letter from the court that says if I want to deny being the driver I need to complete an N244 form and pay £100, rising to £255 if the case is heard in court.
So my question is, what should I do now? Should I pay the £100 (£255), or not? What are the consequences of not paying? Do I actually have to complete a N244 just for failing to comply to with the order?
This has been ongoing for months and I am getting quite distressed as feeling totally out of my depth. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
thank you
I will try and be brief.
1. I received a parking ticket, which I ignored (obviously, wouldn't do that now, knowing what I know). I was not the driver
2. It escalated and I received a letter from a solicitors firm for the original fine and extra fees, so decided to defend it. As part of my defence, I said I wasn't the driver, which I wasn't.
3. The case is being dealt with locally by a district deputy judge.
4. I was asked to file and serve the details of the driver.
5. I sent the details to the court, but not the Claimant (I didn't appreciate at the time that serve meant to also provide details to the claimant)
6. I received a letter from the court to say that as I failed to comply with the order, I was in breach of the order and am debarred from contesting that I was the driver of the vehicle.
7. I wrote to the court with "evidence" that I had replied, but as they rightly state, I failed to send the same response to the claimant.
8. I received a further letter from the court that says if I want to deny being the driver I need to complete an N244 form and pay £100, rising to £255 if the case is heard in court.
So my question is, what should I do now? Should I pay the £100 (£255), or not? What are the consequences of not paying? Do I actually have to complete a N244 just for failing to comply to with the order?
This has been ongoing for months and I am getting quite distressed as feeling totally out of my depth. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
thank you
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