Hi guys, I posted on a thread regarding LDK security. Can I assume that these people are the same bracket? I am contemplating ringing them tomorrow basically to say that they hold a photo of the car and it is clearly on public land, meaning they shouldn't have bothered anyway. I know people are saying I should stand firm but as a student it's my mother who is the registered keeper of the car and she is a little apprehensive about taking this path and wants to just pay up. I've heard on another forum if you ring them up, tell them you're willing to go the distance/court, they will give it up as a good will gesture? Edit: I'd also like to hear if there are any downsides to trying this?? People say not to bother and just ignore them, but surely it's worth trying on the off chance something good comes of it? Is there any reason I shouldn't ring? I'm really just looking for some reassurance and clear, proven, advice because it's all very easy saying don't pay but when you start getting letters threatening court action it becomes alot scarier! Please help/advise. Many thanks.

Hi guys, this is a query I have posted on a local forum today but feel is better suited here. Please help, I can afford the £60 fine but cannot at all afford to be taken to court or pay the higher rates so really hoping for some clear, honest advice. I don't want to take any risks Hi, i'm aware that these sort of threads recieve alot of attention so i'm hoping over the course of the weekend i'll be able to get some advice. Tonight i've recieved a £60 fine rising to £90 after 14 days and £140 after 28 days "to cover administrative costs". Anyway...the place I parked was double yellow lines (the back of Newgate Shopping Centre, Newcastle). I've parked there for 3.5 years whilst working nights. I know that it's double yellow, and would have no complaints if the council had issued the fine. But the LDK group have issued it and whilst they have signs up inside the Newgate delivery area and have signs for parking bays (there's a block of flats round the back) there are no signs adjacent to the double yellows and as far as I can tell the road is just a public highway and not at all something which could be privatised to a group like LDK. To make it clear, I know I am in the wrong. But what gives the LDK group the right to charge people for parking on public highway double yellow lines? It's like a private group walking along St.Mary's way issuing fines? To cap it all off, just three months ago Newcastle council gave warning letters to cars parked in the exact spot. No fine, just a warning. Surely this area is out of LDK's control. So I do plan to appeal the fine, but would like to hear of any success stories and the best way to go about it. Having been on the consumer sites the most common advice is to not appeal, not pay and not write. They suggest they haven't got access to DVLA data-base? Many thanks Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=471015#ixzz0e41AEXkH Am I really OK ignoring this? BTW I have e-mailed Newcastle Council for their view. Really good work guys, thanks for any replies.