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Hi, thanks for reading my post. In Feb 2019 I parked in a private car park for a work customer meeting in Manchester. I completely missed the signs saying I needed to display a permit or pay for parking. Circa 6 weeks later received a penalty fine of £60. I contacted the customer I saw who leased his office and 6 spaces and he put in writing that I was authorised to park in the car park. I sent this onto UKCPS who rejected it and insisted I pay the fine, I then raised to the IAS who rejected my claim. Noting this I then thought I’d pay the £60 fine. Unfortunately it then went up to £100 which I again disputed was too much. Unfortunately they rejected again. The fine has now gone up to £185! Today I had a mediation call with the court where UKCPS gave me the option to now pay £130 over time, which I rejected. We are now due to go to court. I’m really surprised they are taking this so far. Ok I know I’m in the wrong for not having a permit but surly the confirmation from the lessee is evidence to state I was allowed to park there. Your help on this is very much appreciated. It would be also good to know what the maximum fine would be if I am found guilty. Thanks
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Are you sure it was 6 weeks later? if so, unless you have admitted who the driver was, they seem to be out of time under the POFA 2012 and their claim seems to be in difficultyI work for Roach Pittis Solicitors. I give my free time available to helping other on the forum and would be happy to try and assist informally where needed. Any posts I make on LegalBeagles are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as legal advice. Any advice I provide is without liability.
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Apologies, looking back it was was actually 5 days. Any further thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks WillComment
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I would hazard a guess that during the written communications, appeals etc that the driver (on the relevant occasion) has been ID'd.
Btw, this is not a 'fine', & you won't be found 'guilty'.....it is a civil proceeding, not a criminal one.
Clearly you're a long way down the litigation road on this.
Do you know whether the parking co/sols are actioning via Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, or are they using common law breach of contract?
& have you obtained a copy of the landowner/parking co contract, as obviously that is crucial to your stated defence?CAVEAT LECTOR
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