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I had a speeding fine that I was waiting for an appeal date, ( the met did not send out fpc and it went straight to court I got 6 points 300 fine for 52 in a 40 on a dual carriageway, I couldn't go to court because of work and I don't think all the my info was read out from the acceptance of guilt form ) anyway, I asked to appeal and called the court to arrange holding off on the fine, the court was so sloooow in replying that I had to call 3 times to get the payment held, I even offered to pay it and claim it back on appeal, they told me NoT to pay it. Anyway finally I got a reply from the court who said they couldn't take it to appeal based on the fact that I was not happy with the verdict, I would have to go to crown ct, I couldn't afford that so just swallowed the points and paid the fine. One day after I paid the fine a debt collector from Philips appeared on doorstep, I told him the fine had been paid the day before, and he left. Today a guy dressed in black and offensively mannered was on my doorstep, he told my wife that he had a warrant for my arrest. I work nights, she came and woke me, there is a guy at the doorstep with a warrant for your arrest?...what! I came to the window half dressed. A conversation ensued which was basically me telling him the fine had been paid and that he shouldn't be here, this isn't my problem, yes it is your problem, he puffed his chest out and stared at me . He was aggressive, I told him that he may think he's a big man but he's not. He then said, you haven't even got the balls to come to the door. I was on my knees because I was half dressed. I rose to my feet, I'm 6 ft and 17 stone and it's not fat. I told him he was a pussy and I'm on my way down, when I got down he had scarpered. He left a letter in my letter box. The letter threatened that next they could come back and drill the locks, clamp my car.
i have tried to work within the law from the beginning with this. And even swallowed the ineptitude of the courts just to move on. But this guy at the door was the last straw. He did not present a warrant. I checked him online, and he is a registered bailiff. I called him using the number in the letter, I asked him his full name. I'm mr white he said, but what is your first name, said I? Just Mr white to you, I wasnt blessed with a first name, still rude still aggressive in his tone.
Now I was not aware the fine had been passed to bailiffs, I paid it before they came to my house it was paid 20th August, I have not heard from them since, when the ct took payment for the fine they did not tell me it had been passed to a bailiff. He wants 600. I paid the 300 fine, he still wants 600 which I assume is for the 2 unwarranted visits. What can I do. Any advise help would be gratefulyogi accepted, thank you from our time.
I had a speeding fine that I was waiting for an appeal date, ( the met did not send out fpc and it went straight to court I got 6 points 300 fine for 52 in a 40 on a dual carriageway, I couldn't go to court because of work and I don't think all the my info was read out from the acceptance of guilt form ) anyway, I asked to appeal and called the court to arrange holding off on the fine, the court was so sloooow in replying that I had to call 3 times to get the payment held, I even offered to pay it and claim it back on appeal, they told me NoT to pay it. Anyway finally I got a reply from the court who said they couldn't take it to appeal based on the fact that I was not happy with the verdict, I would have to go to crown ct, I couldn't afford that so just swallowed the points and paid the fine. One day after I paid the fine a debt collector from Philips appeared on doorstep, I told him the fine had been paid the day before, and he left. Today a guy dressed in black and offensively mannered was on my doorstep, he told my wife that he had a warrant for my arrest. I work nights, she came and woke me, there is a guy at the doorstep with a warrant for your arrest?...what! I came to the window half dressed. A conversation ensued which was basically me telling him the fine had been paid and that he shouldn't be here, this isn't my problem, yes it is your problem, he puffed his chest out and stared at me . He was aggressive, I told him that he may think he's a big man but he's not. He then said, you haven't even got the balls to come to the door. I was on my knees because I was half dressed. I rose to my feet, I'm 6 ft and 17 stone and it's not fat. I told him he was a pussy and I'm on my way down, when I got down he had scarpered. He left a letter in my letter box. The letter threatened that next they could come back and drill the locks, clamp my car.
i have tried to work within the law from the beginning with this. And even swallowed the ineptitude of the courts just to move on. But this guy at the door was the last straw. He did not present a warrant. I checked him online, and he is a registered bailiff. I called him using the number in the letter, I asked him his full name. I'm mr white he said, but what is your first name, said I? Just Mr white to you, I wasnt blessed with a first name, still rude still aggressive in his tone.
Now I was not aware the fine had been passed to bailiffs, I paid it before they came to my house it was paid 20th August, I have not heard from them since, when the ct took payment for the fine they did not tell me it had been passed to a bailiff. He wants 600. I paid the 300 fine, he still wants 600 which I assume is for the 2 unwarranted visits. What can I do. Any advise help would be gratefulyogi accepted, thank you from our time.
This is happening a bit too often. You need to ring the court switchboard and ask for the name and contact telephone number of the HMCTS Enforcement Manager for that court. If the court staff tell you that you have to deal with the bailiff, don't be fobbed off and stand your ground. The Enforcement Manager is responsible for these contracted idiots, as well as court bailiffs and Warrant Officers. And the tit who called on you cannot demand £600. The maximum HMCTS allow is £300. Since the fine was already paid, due to the ineptitude and incompetence of HMCTS, you should also consider making a formal complaint against Philips to the HMCTS Contract Manager for your area. HMCTS Contract Managers deal with serious complaints against bailiff companies under contract to HMCTS. You might also wish to consider making a formal complaint to the Ministry of Justice about the cock-up you have suffered at HMCTS's hands.
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