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I just recieved a letter through the post this morning 18-9-08 saying that I owe £60 for a parking offence, I have not had a parking ticket and this is the first I have heard of it.
I've been looking for advice and ended up following a link here and have read some interesting posts on the subject regarding the 'date of issue' as I never recieved a ticket and there's no 'date of issue', I assume that's because it was never issued, and I have not been give any option to pay any reduced amount then it may be invalid.
I've scanned the letter, with a few personal details omitted, however I can't post the pics (I need 5 posts)
Some details for now:
It's from Barnet Council, It lists the offence 'parking without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher in high street (c) EN5 on 20/08/08.
it has the Penalty Charge Notice number, my car reg number, date of notice 17/09/08, date of service of notice 22/09/08, it wants me to pay the full amount of the penalty charge, £60, before the end of 28 days from the date of service of notice 22/09/08 and then it may increase by 50%
On the basis of what you've described so far the NtO is invalid.
In law you have a 28 day period beginning with the date of service which is the date you received it.
By telling you that you have more time than is actually the case they miss state your true legal position.
They should not, in any case, presume a date of service and note it on the document. there is some statute defining when documents will have been deemed to have been served - unless the contrary is proven BUT - guess what - their date doesn't even tally with that!
What would you recommend is my next course of action, and if anyone knows if there is a standard letter for this sort of thing as I want to make sure I get it right.
Parking ticket by post
and this is the first I have heard of it.
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