No no no no! We're onto their 5th missive. Think the info from Al27's going to be useful.

Thanks for all that good people of the Consumer Forums! Himself and I are not the most computer literate of folk so we're now "consulting the oracle" to learn how to scan and post the letter (wish us luck!) I know most advice is along the "Just ignore them" lines BUT my partner's home is also his business address and so he REALLY doesn't want these rip-off merchants damaging his exceedingly good credit rating which is why I asked if anyone could answer my q's about the wording on the ticket claiming removal being an offence etc (as this is a civil matter I think the courts would also take a dim view of the word offence being used as it usually refers to criminal actions and I'm sure I've read somewhere on here that only Police and Local Authority issued tickets are supposed to carry that warning). Am I also right in thinking that if private parking companies use look-alike road markings they are supposed to inform road users? Like I said before I'd love to be able to quote chapter & verse of the laws rules & regulations to them just to make it absolutely clear to them that a) they're not dealing with idiots and b) that we are NOT going to give in to intimidation. Personally I'm up for finding out if this constitutes "Demanding Money With Menaces" 'cos that really is an OFFENCE - any lawyers out there willing to look into it? Any info posted may also be useful to others in the future. Cheers, Liz

Guess what? Another post about UKCPS! Despite having reminded them that I have no legal obligation to divulge the details of the driver to them they have now threatened legal action in that they will apply to the court for bailiffs to be given permission to clamp the vehicle ANYWHERE it may be i.e. at my home address or on the highway. As I am disabled and need the car to be available at all times I am now at the stage where I feel I should quote chapter and verse of the rules and regulations they should be acting under to them as a reminder of their responsibilities. Where do I find these R&R's and in which section will I find the relevent part regarding the "No legal obligation to tell them who was driving" rule Also can anyone tell me which "law" I should quote to remind UKCPS that private parking companies should not use the phrase "Unauthorised Removal of this Notice is an Offence" if that is indeed the case. The letter threatening court action arrived today (25th July 2009) and says that if payment is not made within 10 days court proceeding will be issued so any speedy accurate advice will be greatly appreciated. Liz P.S. Thanks to lamma for the previous reply.

So much info! This gives me hope. How do you know so much? Do I have any legal obligation to tell them who was driving my car? Having returned to the "scene of the crime" and found a private parking notice it says NOTHING about Disabled Blue Badge Parking Permits NOT being exempt (although they do specifically mention motorcycles not being exempt). In what way should they explain they are mimicking stautory road markings and does this include double yellow lines and a No Entry - Except for Access sign at on end of a road? I have read somewhere that private parking companies should not use the phrase "Unauthorised Removal of this Notice Is An Offence" is this correct? Mind you it claims to be a "Parking Notice Charge" - this doesn't actually make sense! Surely it should say "Parking Charge Notice".