UKPC parking charge

davida3544 · 8th January 2008, 16:20

Hi All

My wife left her car in Ashton Moss car park (Manchester) and parked across the white lines. The car park is free. She received a parking fine of £40 for this that has now been increased to £80 after we have followed the advise given on this site and asked for evidence of the offence against the owner/keeper.

We have now received a final reminder that states the liability for the parking charge lies with the owner/keeper and if payment is not made then the debt will be forwarded to a debt recovery agency.

The reason I am posting this is for any words of advise or moral support anyone could offer.

Cheers

Bernie_the_Bolt · 8th January 2008, 17:39

In your shoes I would work through the template letters in the sticky at the top of the forum.

But I would say that wouldn't I?

Kef9 · 8th January 2008, 21:27

Hi mate. Im exactly in the same boat as you. Check out the forum below.

UKPC parking fine

STAY STRONG!!

Barnsley Boy · 9th January 2008, 09:09

Davida,

Plenty of advice here regarding the whole Private Parking Companies ticketing thing. It is a scam. Use Bernie's template letters and you will be fine.

To set your mind at rest do a search on this forum "UKPC" - there are lots of threads. You will find lots of threats of legal action but not a single court case. They and their tame debt collection agencies have more BS than the average mushroom farm but they are all bark and no bite.

Do not be concerned.

todd58 · 27th January 2008, 10:29

im in the same boat will keep u posted ,im only at the recieved invoice stage at the moment

davida3544 · 27th January 2008, 11:21

Hi

Lhanks for the advise. I have now recieved a letter from their debt collectors and i phoned to tell them the debt was in dispute. The lady who answered seemed very disinterested and asked for it in writing which I have now done.

Will keep you posted.

Barnsley Boy · 27th January 2008, 13:21

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Originally Posted by davida3544

Hi

Lhanks for the advise. I have now recieved a letter from their debt collectors and i phoned to tell them the debt was in dispute. The lady who answered seemed very disinterested and asked for it in writing which I have now done.

Will keep you posted.

Davida,

I would advise against phoning this people - an absolute waste of time qand money. The only reason for contacting them at all is to strengthen your case. This is best achieved by writing, the copy letters being a matter of record.

Wasn't a premium line was it?

davida3544 · 27th January 2008, 16:41

Barnsley Boy,

The company are Hunter Forrest & Co has anybody heard of them? It wasnt a premium line so hopfully no damage done.

Thannk again.

Barnsley Boy · 27th January 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by davida3544

Barnsley Boy,

The company are Hunter Forrest & Co has anybody heard of them? It wasnt a premium line so hopfully no damage done.

Thannk again.

Hunter Forrest well known here. They are a debt collection agency usually used as UKPC's "attacks dogs". Reading the accounts they are somewhat toothless for attack dogs - more labrador puppies than full grown rottweilers, altough they do bark alot. Remember that, despite what they may claim, debt collectors have no powers whatsoever.

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