Thanks wonder, I don't think I have revealed anything might be incrimatory. Although this site has been helpful for advise, I would never take it as written in stone and therefore would not use it as my defence, as the poor bugger in paisley tried.

According to CPS, it was because god has issued them with a quest to rid the world of freedom. I seen a sign on a flower last week, i read it with a magnifying glass, it said that any bee taking the nectar from the flower has entered into a contract etc

Their hot shot lawyer have sent me a letter now demanding payment of £135. For the first time in this case, I have been asked to reveal the identity of the driver on this occassion, if I don't the sheriff will make a ruling besed on the balance of probabilities that as I own the car there is a high probability that I parked the car. I am obviously not going to reveal the identity of the driver for free, as this is now very valuable information to the PPC. Nothing against sheriff's, but i'm pretty sure they aren't that statistically minded and may accept simple probabilities. But the statistics involved in making such a decision should be more complex. I.e driver history should be a factor. I have been driving for 10 years I have had 2 parking tickets previously (1 was issued in error so was dropped and the other was a stupid overstay [down to me getting the time wrong]) i have no speeding charges against my name, 1 accident that wasn't my fault. So all things considered i am a careful considerate driver therefore, the probability of me parking my car somewhere that would be inconsiderate is very small (so small it would be deemed there is a highly significant chance that i didn't park the car in this manner p So if the sheriff wants to "balance probabilities" in my case he would have to rule opposite to a case where a person collects parking tickets like stamps and has a very poor driving record. You can't flip a coin and come up heads 100% of the time, that's cheating the probabilities.

Yeah i've read that, but i dont see how that can be used as an example in my case. CPS use it in an example in one of the letters they sent me. And if thats what they are going to use as their case with me, then i could probably send my 6 year old nephew to defend me. Could these charges not be counted as extorsion and theft, as surely before the Black v Carmichael case, private land owners would have probably had warning signs in place. So it could have been argued that the drivers entered a contract where their car would be clamped and it would cost them money to get released. Although now its not the car its your peace of mind, financial status that are being taken away (or threatened).

Yeah that's the fella, I am assuming that's why they put the amount up £50, so that they don't loose to much going to court. I think in that guide it says that the cost of taking a claim to court is ~£60 and the DCA get 10% (£13.50) according to their website. The other thing i was thinking, there was a real landmark ruling in scotland saying that companies couldn't clamp cars on private land as it was seen as tampering with another man's possesion. Surley affixing a charge to my winscreen underneath the wiper would mean they tamperred with my car. I'll see what the legal boffins at uni have to say about it all. I know it won't make the court, but I am going to assume it will so i am fully prepaired for it.

Hi all, Thought i'd shell in an update, after a few exchanges in letters where the amount ode has went up and down like a yoyo (below) i am now getting a bit tired of writing letters telling them to desist, as they don't listen (now wishing i took the ignore approach). I have put in a claim with them for time spent replying to they're barrage of letters, in a previous letter i added a little contract of my own. First letter (not including the original ticket) i'm due £85, second letter saying appeal unsuccessful (note in the appeal process they state a having a friend park the car for you is not accepted, well technically it should be) now due £85 which will increase ONCE legal procedings have begun, third stating the "landmark" case in scotland and also adding a new one at paisley sheriff court (SC/160-08) and demanding £60 or the file will be passed to the sheriffs officers, fourth letter from a debt collection agency saying final reminder for £135 (oh i thought it didnt go up until legal proceedings have begun) and lastly a notice of legal proceedings for £135 form DCA (still legal proceedings haven't begun, wait a minute I thought CPS were going to walk up to scotland themselves and hand it over to a sheriff officer). I rang the DCA, just for a laugh, and they are not careful in any way as to how they talk to you, they state that "my car was parked illegally" and when telling them that they don't know whom they are claiming money from (as they do not know the driver) they said "as owner i am legally liable for this". They also state i will be liable for court fees when it is taken to court, now on the sheriff court advisor CAB's website it says that any claim less than £200 will not recieve legal cost. I am meeting with my legal department at my university to get some advice for when they will definately, 100%, guaranteed, take me to court. Honestly this time they are doing it. They mean it. Sometimes i prefer honest psychopathic maniacs at least when they say "I'm going to tear heart out with my sleave" i can start considering my options. Cheers

Yes pj certainly desserves his high regarded reputation he is very eager to help which is admirable in this day and age. He suggested that they would not come up to the sheriff courts am i right in assuming that an english solicitor can't act in an official cappacity in scotland? It would be great if there was a Scottish PJ. Thanks Craig

Hi, My car got a ticket from Combined Parking Solutions, when parking in a private residential car park. It was night when it was parked there, so the driver wouldnt have been able to see the warning signs. So i'm not going to pay it. I just need advice as i haven't seen any posts of people experiencing these vile wretched companies in scotland. And i was wandering if there was anyone out there that does know more on this subject and can suggest how i play this. Can i use similar remarks as mentioned previously on other posts. Deny the claim as they charge is towards the driver of the vehicle, not the registered keeper. Or is there a fancier way where i can deny the claim as the act they quote has no relevance in scotland (or does it have more power). I spoke to pete jones, got his email off his great post, but he was not confident in giving me the advice as it would fall under scots law. Where the law of contracts are slightly different. However, there is also the fact that this company is based in England and their lawyers will also not have any clue as to how scots law is applied in these matters. Any help would be appreciated. Craig ps I also had a little idea for the future, how about a red sticker that can be stuck on your windscreen informing whoever wishes to put a ticket on your car enters themselves or the company they represent has entered into a contract whereby if they are not acting on behalf of the police or the local authority they are in breach of contract. Thi breach will result in a fine of £135 (£85 if paid for within 14 days). FAILURE TO PAY WILL RESULT IN SUMMONS TO THE SHERIFF/COUNTY COURT. The company will get photo's sent to them by their "agents" proving they are in a contract.