The Georgian Townhouse is in Norwich - England, parking company is National Parking Enforcement LTD. Debt Recovey lus Ltd are writing 'on behalf of the criditor' demanding £160. The car park had signs, was a bit dark and I was parked under a hedge and didn't see any sign as I sat in the car mostly - plus didn't think they applied to me as a 'customer'. The hotel I parked at could say £60 - 100 is a fair price to bill me for parking losses I suppose if the car park was full and other customers couldn't get in but it was half empty - I don't have proof only witness.

I parked on private land of a business; The Georgian Townhouse for 30 minutes and they are saying I was a non patron - I believed I was as I gave my passenger a lift there and my passenger told me he had been in ther premises. They say that he didn't enter and I was a non patron. They were the mitigating circumstances they would not take on, that I thought I was a genuine customer. I was just waiting in my car for the passenger to come back, I got out to find him and then left. The parking company say the passenger didn't enter so the fine still stands. They have photos of my car and of me standing outside it (back of me with my hood up). Debt Recovery Plus are the company demanding £160. I will upload the parking charge notice with the phots on from the library tomorrow. I offered them £20 to cover their losses. How often do these 'people' take their victims to court.

No I realise I haven't been to court, I mean the company who are writing to me demanding the fine want tot take me to court. I will not pay, I am refusing. I just want to know what happens to other people in my position who have refused to pay.

Yes I realised they were biased. What happens now my appeal has been dismissed. Will the fine keep going up until they take me to court and how much money will they try to take from me?

It is the latter, private company National Parking Enforcement LTD. It was an 'independent' appeals adjudicator from IAS. This is what I received; "It is important that the Appellant understands that the adjudicator is not in a position to give his legal advice. The adjudicator's role is to look at whether the parking charge has a basis in law and was properly issued in the circumstances of each particular case. The adjudicator's decision is not legally binding on the Appellant (it is intended to be a guide) and they are free to obtain independent legal advice if they so wish. However, the adjudicator is legally qualified (a barrister or solicitor) and decides the appeal according to their understanding of the law and legal principles. The terms of this appeal are that I am only allowed to consider the charge being appealed and not the circumstances of other drivers or other parking events. The guidance to this appeal also makes it clear that I am bound by the law of contract and can only consider legal challenges not mistakes or extenuating circumstances. The Operator’s signage, which was on display throughout the site, makes it clear that the terms and conditions of parking are in force at all times and that a PCN will be issued to drivers who fail to comply with the terms and conditions of parking, regardless of a driver’s reasons for being on site or any mitigating factors. It is the driver’s (rather than a third party’s) responsibility to ensure that the terms and conditions of parking are properly complied with. While noting the Appellant's comments, it is clear from the evidence provided to this appeal that the Appellant did indeed park otherwise than in accordance with the displayed terms. I am satisfied that the Operator has proven their prima facie case. Whilst having some sympathy with the Appellant’s circumstances, once liability has been established, only the Operator has the discretion to vary or cancel the parking charge based on mitigating circumstances. Accordingly this appeal is dismissed. Thank you very much for your time

I have lost appeals to dismiss a PCN and am now receiving letters demanding £160. I have been told they will keep increasing this fee until it is over £600 when they will take me to court and I could have to pay court fees. Is this true? My appeal is for several points of mitigating circumstances including that when parking I thought I was a patron as I was waiting for my passenger who told me he was entering the business and then didn't and that my passenger is my perpetrator and myself his victim of domestic abuse and I was forced to park where he told me as to not have done would have put my safety at risk. I can prove that I am a victim of domestic abuse. The harassment for money for this PCN is reminiscent of financial abuse I have suffered. I was going to write to them to tell them to stop harassing me and that I am not paying for the above reasons. I am a single parent on benefits due to Complex -PTSD as a result of abuse. The mitigating circumstances didn't get heard until stage 2 of the appeal process and the judge who dismissed my appeal said he could not consider mitigating circumstances at stage 2. What is likely to happen if I don't pay this. If they send debt collectors they will not find anything of value.