Parking Contravention Athena ANPR Ltd

[letshelp]

Hi I've read this forum and followed the advice. I have just received a letter from legal reocvery and collections limited saying £115 or court proceedings - still ignore? I'm feeling nervous now -any advice would be welcome. thnx.

That's exactly how they want you to feel. Just continue to ignore they will go away.

regards

[Bander]

My wife has also recieved a parking contravention notice with the usual photos of entry and leaving, however my wife entered the car park twice that day. Athena ANPR "failed" to note this.

 

Unfortunately we have written to them regarding this, but they have sent a final reminder letter demanding £90.00. I am furious that they are ignoring the real facts in this matter. My wife just wants to pay them. I am not ready to pay this. From reading the notes in these forums I believe we should not pay and stand our ground.

 

Can we ask them to provide all photographs of all cars that entered and left the carpark under the freedom of information act? so that we can find the photographs where our car did enter, then leave, and then entered, and then left the car park to prove our case?

[david1605red]

The Freedom of Information Act applies to public bodies, eg councils, govt. departments, not to private companies.

 

You don't have to prove anything; it's they who have to prove in court that you owe them anything. Don't waste any more time or stamps on this, just ignore and they'll go away.

[jed52]

My wife has also recieved a parking contravention notice with the usual photos of entry and leaving, however my wife entered the car park twice that day. Athena ANPR "failed" to note this.

 

Unfortunately we have written to them regarding this, but they have sent a final reminder letter demanding £90.00. I am furious that they are ignoring the real facts in this matter. My wife just wants to pay them. I am not ready to pay this. From reading the notes in these forums I believe we should not pay and stand our ground.

 

Can we ask them to provide all photographs of all cars that entered and left the carpark under the freedom of information act? so that we can find the photographs where our car did enter, then leave, and then entered, and then left the car park to prove our case?

 

Your falling into their trap. They want you to contact them so they can bombard you with more junk mail.

You can ask them anything you want....they wont give a toss.

It doesnt matter if they have got photos, proof you were there or a letter from Gordon Brown, they wont take you to court because you havent broken any law.

They wont read any letter you send them, all they want is your money and by contacting them in any way at all makes them think you are weakening.

Read more posts on here and put your mind at rest.

Ignore the idiots.

jed

[Bander]

Thanks for that, now I have to convince my wife!!!!

 

Bander

[matthewdrew]

Guys, Just ignore them... don't even acknowledge or write to them because they will completely ignore all your letters and just demand their fee which is actually an "invoice"

 

I have 3 invoices running at the moment from different car parks, just put them in your draw or in the bin and get on with your life. At first I was stressing like everyone else but these "invoices" are illegal especially if they say its a fine because only the courts in UK can legally fine you.

 

they will threaten you and then you will get a letter from a debt collector company or solicitor (just their sister company) with more CCJ threats...

 

Ignore Ignore Ignore and they will eventually go away... and never pay because its an invoice and its a nightmare to get your money back..

[letshelp]

Thanks for that, now I have to convince my wife!!!!

 

Bander

If your wife likes to pay [problem] invoices so easily, please pm me her details so I can send some of my own, some will be in really scary red ink!!!!

regards

[Bander]

Just got a letter from APNR, they have cancelled thier charges (Hooray), but I am not completely satisfied. They have said they have cancelled but still claim that my wife parked over 5 hours which is not correct.

 

I expect them to apologise and say that the invoice was sent in error or something on those lines. I feel I should be able to take them to the small claims court and charge them for the inconvenience, and the worry they caused me and my wife. What is our position regarding this?

[Dublindel]

Just forget it now and get on with your life. A little wiser too

[Al27]

Don't think you have a claim for an incorrectly issued invoice.

 

Persistent threatening letters yes, but it's not worth it for this situation really.

[letshelp]

Just got a letter from APNR, they have cancelled thier charges (Hooray), but I am not completely satisfied. They have said they have cancelled but still claim that my wife parked over 5 hours which is not correct.

 

Their paperwork is never really accurate.

 

I expect them to apologise and say that the invoice was sent in error or something on those lines.

 

And I expect to win tomorrows Euro Lottery, our chances are about equal.

 

I feel I should be able to take them to the small claims court and charge them for the inconvenience, and the worry they caused me and my wife. What is our position regarding this?

 

Thin. But if you have nothing better to do with your time and money, go for it.

regards

[Bander]

Thanks for all your support. At least my invoice has been cancelled, it saved us some money, however someone should teach these legalised thieves a lesson, may be with a taste of their own medicine.

 

We could still report them to trading standards, if they recieve 20 or more claims from the same organisation then may be they will take action to curb their enthusiasm for dishing out invoices willy nilly.

 

Bander

[Al27]

You'd be better off getting another invoice and ignoring them so that you can build up a full collection of letters. Then you\d have something to show trading Standards.

[Gierlon]

2 days ago I received a parking tiket from Athena ANPR LTD for £90 or £45 if paid within 14 days, for parking in Lidl/Iceland car park which had an hour and a half limit. I was 38 minutes over as thought it was a 3 hour limit like on the tesco car park. I send them email back with appeal. And that is what i write to Athena:

 

I would like to appeal for (if that possible) retire debt. I came from holiday that day in the morning. I thought i can make some shoping at this time in the morning and visit my friend. As i seen the Lidl is closed i went stright to my friend which stay very close to this place. I thought as i am working at tesco i have at least 3 hours to move my car from this parking. I spent a lot money at Lidl as is cheaper even with my previlege card which i owned from tesco. I have family, 3 year old son and i am the only one who make money. If it is not possible to retire debt could you reduce payment to 20 pounds as 45 pound for 38.02 minutes is a huge ammount.

 

(might be not easy to understand as i am polish and I try to write as best as i can)

 

 

Next day I found this forum and I was angry because I should just ignored them instead appeal.

My question is because of my statement(appeal) i send to Athena. Follow from the contents that i was the driver. Can i still refuse to pay this charge.

[letshelp]

My question is because of my statement(appeal) i send to Athena. Follow from the contents that i was the driver. Can i still refuse to pay this charge.

Yes. Make sure you now ignore all the rubbish they will send you. DO NOT contact thyem again no matter how tempted you may be. Oh by the way, to save waiting, your appeal has been rejected.

regards

[Gierlon]

Thank you for replying so quickly. I am very appreciative. I will follow your instructions and like the other peoples I just ignore any letters that Athena will send me. I hope, fingers crossed, they do not take me to the court.

Cheers

[matthewdrew]

I agree, don't contact them again.....

 

They will probably send you a extra letter compared to me who now ignores all the letters and just laughs and puts them in the draw.

 

They will get more intimidating and threatening but just ignore them and don't worry... they will cease after a few months.

 

Happy Ignoring...

 

M

[rsspence]

Just to confirm as I have had a letter from Athena ANPR Ltd. I do not respond, even with the prove I am the driver letter.

 

I just ignore and after a while it will go away. Correct?

 

Thanks All

[DBC]

Just to confirm as I have had a letter from Athena ANPR Ltd. I do not respond, even with the prove I am the driver letter.

 

I just ignore and after a while it will go away. Correct?

 

Thanks All

 

You are correct!

[rsspence]

Thanks for the responce.

 

Beating the bully always feels good.

[crem]

Beating the bully always feels good.

 

Beating the bully with a big stick might feel even better, but would be illegal unfortunately.

[mmichalk]

Thank you for all information! I have received one of those Athena parking fines, but the fine went to my company as I drive a company car, and my company paid it and then deducted it from my pay. Then they sent me the copy of the fine. I suppose there is nothing I can do now, is there?

[esmerobbo]

Firstly its not a fine its an invoice. Did your company ask you about it before paying. I would ask to speak to the person who decided to pay it and state that it was an unenforceable invoice not an official FPN or PCN and to reimburse you the money.

 

PS: whats the name of your company if they pay that easily I have a few invoices I could send.

[lamma]

it is probably an unlawful deduction from your wages.

[letshelp]

Thank you for all information! I have received one of those Athena parking fines, but the fine went to my company as I drive a company car, and my company paid it and then deducted it from my pay. Then they sent me the copy of the fine. I suppose there is nothing I can do now, is there?

You need to check the wording on your company car lease, they usually state they will pay fines issued, if it does point out to them that it was not a fine but an invoice and that it should have been passed to you to deal with. Tell them you expect the refund of any money paid immediately. If you are in a union bring it to their attention also.

regards