a true knowledge pimp has surfaced. nice one mate, their website does state they are registered with the s.i.a. bunch of lazy mufferfuzzers for not doing things by the book. just get the certification to operate properly, then maybe they'd get more business operating properly, could build a reputable business, and they wouldn't have to liquidate 'companies' to stay afloat with new names. idiots. cheers again 14_services for taking the time to dig deeper

a 'city' is a big place and this is in a mostly residential area, least to mention that it's the same piece of land that my apartment block is on, owned by the same company that i bought my apartment off, and that I pay maintenence to. not that any of that is the issue at hand - the issue at hand is a private company issuing 'PCNs' on postcoded public access roads.

no worries then ay, i wonder if they are actually keeping photographic evidence. maybe i can sort some of this stuff out get some emails to the council tomorrow. request some information about who they think is responsible for the public and private places in this area.

i figured

btw - these roads are all postcoded open access roads, not private land

but i didn't agree, that's why i parked there

to be clear they are issueing tickets on yellow lines that aren't recognised by any authority, too thin, too faint, and not terminated. They put signs up after people were parked in these areas, some areas are patches of gravel - some are parking spaces w/ out any 'don't park here markings'. and the yellow lines i was parked on is on land not owned by the company paying them to enfore the parking.

even if they say call themselves 'Civil Enforcement Officers' - which they're not, they cite Acts that they are not allowed to enforce, they state they are member of The Parking Enforcement Agency which doesn't seem to exist. They state they are also licensed by the SIA, I will ask to see his license if I see him near my car again.

cheers lamma for your input on this Dealing with private parking companies: sound legal advice... — The Roadside Lawyer black and white info for those who need a bit more confidence

found this - CHP is the old name for '14 services' same offices, same website, the people i received my original tickets from last year. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-offences/126163-chp-associates-i-paid.html great explaination from Al27 Another! http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-offences/146250-i-feel-im-being.html

found this - CHP is the old name for '14 services' same offices, same website, the people i received my original tickets from last year. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-offences/126163-chp-associates-i-paid.html great explaination from Al27

i got another one tonight in an area which crest don't actually own. I've been parking there for a year now, i was the only one out of 10 other cars that had all been their all day also, none had permits. strange bunch. maybe I'll leave a not on my car reminding that i haven't entered into a contract with them, therefore I'm not in breach of it. surely you can only enforce the Traffic Management Act on public roads, and if you're a council or government organisation.

where was your car?

I will be ignoring them, as I have done with 2 other PCNs from this company from well over 6 months ago, and another from a year ago. They have had a presence in harbourside for the last 2 days, probably trying to make up on losses from the credit crunch. They are not a registered company, and there is no such thing as The Parking Enforcement Association as they claim on the notice. It is strange that Crest Nicholson have hired these goons, but I'm sure they don't have the time to check through parking law when they hire a firm. I won't be paying or responding because I wasn't parked illegally, and when I parked the signs weren't even there. If they pursue it they will just be shedding light on themselves to the courts, and I really don't think they have the money to spare on paying for the DVLA info. luigidavo - what did they say your offence was?, were you parked in a bay or a lay-by? what was the PCN number so I can get an idea of how many they issue a day. I'm sure it will start with 102xxxxx.Which department of crest nicholson did you speak to? regional or national?

A company now called 14 Services illegally issuing PCN - update to this post - http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-offences/172639-private-parking-ticket-do.html is anybody clear on the law in this case?

I received a ticket from the same company - 14 Services, a right bunch of misfits. Welcome to 14 Services Details of website, and presumeabley company 'director'. Car-park-enforcement.co.uk - Car Park Enforcement I was parked on private land granted, which is owned by the people I bought my apartment off, Crest Nicholson. It was a gravel patch next to some parking bays, not on the pavement, not no the road, not in a bay. To top it all they I saw them put signs up, after I had parked my car, and after I had been issued a ticket. I didn't think anything of to high vis up a post until after I saw the sign. I received 2 parking tickets from the same company then called CHP Associates (UK) LTD last year, for parking in a similar area well over a year ago. I ignored both of these tickets and nothing came of it. CHP are currently in. liquidation it seems. On this occasion I was parked on double yellow lines that were too thin, not the regulation which I think is 55mm, as was the spacing between them - not to mention lettering on the ground said loading only, and I was loading things into my apartment as I was moving in. They are clearly citing The Traffic Management Act 2004, and seem to have printed the Charge Notice out in somebody's living room. Has anyone paid a charge to this company yet? Who can register for DVLA info access, surely it's expensive, more expensive than a decent website I would have thought. What is 'The Parking Enforcement Agency' they claim to be a member of. I can't find any info on the internet, so it's unlikely to be a government organisation.