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Today, I awoke about 7.45am and got up to get my son ready for school.
When I walked into my kitchen, which faces the front of my house, I noted a car parked in a diagonal position - which would have obstructed my vehicle (motability vehicle) from leaving where it was parked. So basically, deliberately parked in a way to prevent me using my vehicle.
Not knowing who the other vehicle belonged to, I assumed a visitor to a neighbour and they would soon be moving on.
However, a knock on the door within minutes of me being up and still only in nightie, I opened the door to a very large hefty looking black male, who asked for me by name (but pronounced incorrectly) and I did not admit to being the person, but stated for them to call back in about an hour when they may be able to speak to that person, whilst enquiring who they were?
He flashed an Id card in my face for a matter of seconds and all I could establish was Swift Credit Services and he said he was a bailiff and until he could speak to 'that person' he would be immobilising vehicle
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I simply reiterated the bit as to him calling back in an hour.
Anyway, I carried on getting my son up and ready and I could hear the bailiff clanging and banging about outside, I knew that clamping my car was illegal as owned by motability, but I really had to give priority to my son getting to school on time etc, he has Special Educational Needs and his routine is vital to how his day may pan out!
The next thing I knew was the bailiff was knocking on my door again, only this time continually and I simply ignored it.
He remained outside my house for a good 1 and a half hours and then I heard an envelope being dropped through my letter box!
When I opened the letter (and noted his vehicle no longer outside the front of my house) which was a relief as my son was worried he may take his bike as he rode to school!
The envelope contained a Notice of Seizure of Goods and Inventory from Swift Credit Services. It gave their reference no my name address and interestingly, mostated c/o Motability finance ltd. Bailiffs name and Court name where certificated (which I checked and he is certificated).
It goes on to say that under a warrant of execution issued with the authority of the Parking enforcement centre at Northampton County Court,. I have seized goods specified in the inventory below for the sum of £523.39.
Ther amount represents a parking penalty charge, court fee and bailiffs costs incurred in collecting the charge.
vehicle reg: XXX XXXX penalty charge no: XXXXXXXXXX
Form 7:-
INVENTORY 1. MAKE & MODEL OF MY VEHICLE - REGISTRATION NO XXXXXXXXX
Basically I do not know what exactly this relates to, ie: issue of PCN for parking illegally : where? etc
Also I was under the impression that it was illegal to clamp or prevent someone from using a vehicle loaned to them? I am disabled myself and receive only Income Support and other disability benefits in order for me to take care of myself and my son, aged 13 who has SEN issues/problems, he also received Disability Living Allowance.
The Notice state3s, any person removing these goods may be liable to penalties! I had to drive the car to take my son to school and call in at the Library to use the internet for info/advice etc - which is how I am posting this thread.
Please advise what can I do, I am worried he will be waiting outside when I get home??
Any advice much appreciated
Thanks in advance.
Frances
Today, I awoke about 7.45am and got up to get my son ready for school.
When I walked into my kitchen, which faces the front of my house, I noted a car parked in a diagonal position - which would have obstructed my vehicle (motability vehicle) from leaving where it was parked. So basically, deliberately parked in a way to prevent me using my vehicle.
Not knowing who the other vehicle belonged to, I assumed a visitor to a neighbour and they would soon be moving on.
However, a knock on the door within minutes of me being up and still only in nightie, I opened the door to a very large hefty looking black male, who asked for me by name (but pronounced incorrectly) and I did not admit to being the person, but stated for them to call back in about an hour when they may be able to speak to that person, whilst enquiring who they were?
He flashed an Id card in my face for a matter of seconds and all I could establish was Swift Credit Services and he said he was a bailiff and until he could speak to 'that person' he would be immobilising vehicle
------------------------------- merged -------------------------------
I simply reiterated the bit as to him calling back in an hour.
Anyway, I carried on getting my son up and ready and I could hear the bailiff clanging and banging about outside, I knew that clamping my car was illegal as owned by motability, but I really had to give priority to my son getting to school on time etc, he has Special Educational Needs and his routine is vital to how his day may pan out!
The next thing I knew was the bailiff was knocking on my door again, only this time continually and I simply ignored it.
He remained outside my house for a good 1 and a half hours and then I heard an envelope being dropped through my letter box!
When I opened the letter (and noted his vehicle no longer outside the front of my house) which was a relief as my son was worried he may take his bike as he rode to school!
The envelope contained a Notice of Seizure of Goods and Inventory from Swift Credit Services. It gave their reference no my name address and interestingly, mostated c/o Motability finance ltd. Bailiffs name and Court name where certificated (which I checked and he is certificated).
It goes on to say that under a warrant of execution issued with the authority of the Parking enforcement centre at Northampton County Court,. I have seized goods specified in the inventory below for the sum of £523.39.
Ther amount represents a parking penalty charge, court fee and bailiffs costs incurred in collecting the charge.
vehicle reg: XXX XXXX penalty charge no: XXXXXXXXXX
Form 7:-
INVENTORY 1. MAKE & MODEL OF MY VEHICLE - REGISTRATION NO XXXXXXXXX
Basically I do not know what exactly this relates to, ie: issue of PCN for parking illegally : where? etc
Also I was under the impression that it was illegal to clamp or prevent someone from using a vehicle loaned to them? I am disabled myself and receive only Income Support and other disability benefits in order for me to take care of myself and my son, aged 13 who has SEN issues/problems, he also received Disability Living Allowance.
The Notice state3s, any person removing these goods may be liable to penalties! I had to drive the car to take my son to school and call in at the Library to use the internet for info/advice etc - which is how I am posting this thread.
Please advise what can I do, I am worried he will be waiting outside when I get home??
Any advice much appreciated
Thanks in advance.
Frances
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