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    • Thank-you dx, What you have written is certainly helpful to my understanding. The only thing I would say, what I found to be most worrying and led me to start this discussion is, I believe the judge did not merely admonish the defendant in the case in question, but used that point to dismiss the case in the claimants favour. To me, and I don't have your experience or knowledge, that is somewhat troubling. Again, the caveat being that we don't know exactly what went on but I think we can infer the reason for the judgement. Thank-you for your feedback. EDIT: I guess that the case I refer to is only one case and it may never happen again and the strategy not to appeal is still the best strategy even in this event, but I really did find the outcome of that case, not only extremely annoying but also worrying.
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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
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Hi, I'm new to this site.

My wife recently received a PCN by post, she allegedly overstayed in a 'up to 75 minutes free' carpark by 16minutes.

£150 (75 if paid within 14days) is a lot of money, considering that they didn't lose income.

I read through these threads, and decided not to respond.

But today we received a letter from LCS Civil Enforcement (tradding style of 1st locate (UK) ltd.). They launching a utility investigation on the address asking the owner/occupier loads of questions. Somehow I feel I don't have to reply, but I'm not sure, becasue I've never come across any of this being mentioned on this forum.

 

Could anyone provide me iformation or guidance on this matter?

 

It'd be greatly appreciated.

 

THX

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this is interesting.

 

have you contacted them at all during this process ?

 

please scan the the 'utility investigation' letter (or digital photo).

and post it up. remove and details which identify you though.

 

are you sure this is related to the PPC issue - LCS have been known to chase up issues for Scottish Power, albeit bogusly on occasion.

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OK first off was the car park a Council car park or a private car park (ie super market type etc).

 

It sounds like it may be a private car park from hearing tha LCS are involved, if so you have nothing to worry about.

 

Utility investigation for a car parking issue (I won't use the word offence or violation because if it is private car park you haven't committed an offence per se) sounds like a new 'scare' tactic a bit like Perky from CPS demanding a copy of the insurance document on another thread, like Perky these lot (LCS) can ask for what they want but that doesn't mean you have to respond or tell them anything.

 

Please post back advising if it was a private car park and we will tell you what to do next.

 

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It was a privatly owned car park, I guess (KFC restaurant in Sheffield).

The most disgusting thing about it, we were customers and having our meals inside - for goodness' sake- not for 75 mins, but 91mins...

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OK forget photo's you don't need them. What you have got is an invoice, nothing more nothing less. It is NOT a fine.

 

I assume parking was free in that car park, if so they have NO claim against you, if there was a fee to park then their claim is limited against you to the amount of the parking fee.

 

You have 2 choices

 

1) Ignore everything and they will eventaully go away

 

2) Respond with the template letter that Bernie The Bolt drafted (you will find it in the stickies), after that ignore everything else

 

I would personally go with the second option because at least then you have responded and in the highly unlikely event (less than 1%) that they are stupid enough to take you to Court you can demonstrate that you tried to resolve this matter (by pointing out to them that they were not entitled to a penny).

 

Expect quite a lot of threatening letters mentioning CCJ's, your credit rating, baliffs, the fact they will sell your daughter into slavery etc etc etc, they are all scare tactics designed to pressure you into paying.

 

DO NOT pay, if you need further reassurances later just post back as and when, in the meantime read other threads you will see that PPC's do not stand a chance (even when they go to Court, as in Perky :) )

 

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Hi, I'm new to this site.

My wife recently received a PCN by post, she allegedly overstayed in a 'up to 75 minutes free' carpark by 16minutes.

£150 (75 if paid within 14days) is a lot of money, considering that they didn't lose income.

I read through these threads, and decided not to respond.

But today we received a letter from LCS Civil Enforcement (tradding style of 1st locate (UK) ltd.). They launching a utility investigation on the address asking the owner/occupier loads of questions. Somehow I feel I don't have to reply, but I'm not sure, becasue I've never come across any of this being mentioned on this forum.

 

Could anyone provide me iformation or guidance on this matter?

 

It'd be greatly appreciated.

 

THX

 

There is no requirement whatsoever to respond to these questions.

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Thanks for that.

their Enforcement notice is a joke. See Fraud Act 2006 section 2.

 

Their utility investigation - very suspicious indeed. e.g. No mention of the client.

they are just trying to reel you in.

I would ignore the utility inquiry letter completely. But keep it safe. they may be crazy enough to issue Court papers. if they do they are stuffed (by both pieces of paper) in my view.

 

in the meantime I would photocopy the UI letter and send a copy to each of your utility suppliers (the Customer Services director at each) demanding to know what is going on, what investigation, you know of no issues etc.

Ask for confirmation of the issue or a clear and unambiguous denial from each supplier. Even include an SAE for their response maybe.

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make sure you ask each and every utility supplier if there is an investigation against your name OR your address. cover all the bases. insist (nicely) on clear written answers and in a timely fashion.

if there has been switching of utility suppliers write to the past ones as well the present.

 

It may be some billing system error on the part of a utility - but we just don't know.

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make sure you ask each and every utility supplier if there is an investigation against your name OR your address. cover all the bases. insist (nicely) on clear written answers and in a timely fashion.

if there has been switching of utility suppliers write to the past ones as well the present.

 

It may be some billing system error on the part of a utility - but we just don't know.

 

 

thx.

only one thing I know for sure: we are living on the present address for over a year, didn't switch supplier and paid every time, on time.

 

so, I guess this isn't related to the parking [problem]...is it?

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I agree with lamma, get onto your utility companies and enclose a copy of the letter you received, that should stir up a hornets nest. Don't whatever you do send them any payment and NEVER telphone them.

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