penalty charge in London but no letter

[Mela]

Hi,
The more I read this website, the more I realise that I am not the only one.
My case is as below:
I received 2 letters today:
the first letter talks about an unpaid penalty charge, which is NEWS to me.
I did not receive ANY charge by post until now
If so, I would have paid in due time.
the 2nd letter states that a bailiff would come and collect my car/household effect if I do not pay £548.44 within the 24hours.
The letter received was open and not stamped and WAS NOT delivered by hand as written in bold at the top.
I am a tenant in a house where my car is registered and they threaten to take my landlady car who has nothing to do in the case at all.
We called the Bailiff in charge and asked for some clarification.
He was very threatening and rude.
I asked for evidence and he couldn't give me any at first. We had to call back
We did
the offence was on the 31st of January and he mentioned my number plate which was right
BUT I WAS IN THE STATES that DAY!!!!

All in all, I did not receive any letter, any photographic evidence, no reminder, no court case, nothing and now
I get this final warning for something I haven't done.

Tomorrow I am going to call the Northampton court and ask for an Out of Time application and ask for advise from them. Then, I will seek advise with a solicitor- free as I don't want to pay for something I have not done.

this situation is stressful and so not necessary.
Could you let me know if I am doing the right thing? follow the right procedure?
Any help you could give me will be much appreciated.
thank you

Mela

[WendyB]

Re: penalty charge in London but no letter

Have a read of this Parking Fine Guide - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum then if you have any questions, post back on here. You will need to file a Statutory Declaration form (Out of Time).