Unexpected bailiff visit early this morning

[Liquorice]

7.30am was a knock at the door, not expecting anyone and the fact we don't open the door to anyone unknown, we didn't answer, and he must of left.
He came back about 30 mins later and Heard some chains being dragged so peaked out and saw man putting car clamps in his car.
Expecting the car to be clamped, even though its a mobility car when we checked and all he had done was put one of those stickers on the window saying the car had been immobilised .
Instead of phoning the bailiff, we phoned the council, as it was to do with a parking ticket that we had refuted in April and had heard no more about, till the bailiff this morning.
The council say they sent 4 letters out, that we never received, but have agreed we can pay the £70 tomorrow or they will send the bailiff again.
Not really happy with the incident especially with a vulnerable child in the house, we are tempted to pay the £70 or should we stand by are guns and make a case of it ?
On the form the bailiff, had put the car reg and no keys, so obviously had intended to immobilise the car.

[bizzybob]

Re: Unexpected bailiff visit early this morning

Perhaps the bailiff saw the zero VED disabled tax disc, qand thought better of it. if the council have said you can pay the original penalty I would pay it as it looks like they have waived any fees, the bailiff could claim for the visit.

[labman]

Re: Unexpected bailiff visit early this morning

Much as it may go against the grain, I would pay the ticket. The only thing which would stop me is not the bailiff, but if I felt the grounds on which I refuted the ticket in the first place would hold firm, and I was prepared to put up with fighting off bailiffs etc... while I was proven correct.

I suspect in the vast majority of cases, it's easier to pay in my opinion. Others may disagree. :beagle:

[bluebottle]

Re: Unexpected bailiff visit early this morning

Much as it may go against the grain, I would pay the ticket. The only thing which would stop me is not the bailiff, but if I felt the grounds on which I refuted the ticket in the first place would hold firm, and I was prepared to put up with fighting off bailiffs etc... while I was proven correct.

I suspect in the vast majority of cases, it's easier to pay in my opinion. Others may disagree. :beagle:

If the PCN was issued in error, then I would be inclined to fight it. However, the offer the council have made is the best I feel the OP is going to get. If it were me, I would settle on a Without Prejudice basis, especially if there is clear evidence that the PCN should not have been issued in the first place.