CP Plus £40 Charge Notice

[chickchops]

I received this charge notice at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow. However, halfway down the page it states:

 

"in accordance with the conditions of contract relating to parking as detailed on the signs, a charge of £40 is not due for the following reason:"

 

below is a space for a reason code. This has not been filled in. Does this make a difference.

 

I'd be grateful for any advice.

 

Thanks

[b1gn3ll]

Is it a private car park company who has issued this ticket or is it from the local council?

[chickchops]

It's definately a private company.

[chickchops]

Can anybody help please???? :confused:

[lamma]

have you read the stickies about private parking companies at the top of this forum ?

[chickchops]

I've had a look through all the stuff, but can't find any specific info on this company

[lamma]

we don't list all 150 of them. no need, the law is the same for all of them.

 

you haven't named the company...

[chickchops]

Sorry! the company is CP Plus

[lamma]

so what ? the law is the same for all of them.

(they are well known as it happens).

[chickchops]

I still don't know what I should do :o

[havinastella]

NOTHING!

 

It's UNFORCEABLE, don't pay it!

[Bernie_the_Bolt]

I still don't know what I should do :o

 

If they have not written to you do nothing until they do.

If and when they do follow the template letters.

 

Others will tell you to ignore everything (a valid enough thing to do). But I don't like that approach because it inserts a layer of risk that if it does get to court it may look bad for you. Following the templates has a different risk that you will be treated as a "hooked fish", but by following the templates "to the letter" you will be in control of that risk. That is why I prefer my approach - I like to be in control.

[chickchops]

Does it make a difference that they have ommitted the reason code from the notice?

[Barnsley Boy]

chickchops,

 

In answer to your direct question, yes it does make a slight difference, not that much. The ticket is just an invoice, no more than that. If you point out the error to CP Plus they will simply reissue the ticket, correcting the error. There is no particular legislation that would stop them doing this. The opposite is true of council tickets, errors made at the time the ticket is written out are usually fatal.

 

The good news is that this private tickets are unenforceable tosh to start with.

 

As Bernie says, do nothing until they contact you. You can then decide at that stage whether to use to use the templates or simply ignore. Keep the defective ticket in a safe place.

[chickchops]

Thank you Barnsley Boy. I feel a bit better about this now. Although I still feel a bit guilty !

[chickchops]

Hi Everyone

 

Hope you are all well.

 

Just a quick update. I have now received a letter from Trethowans debt collection agency demanding payment of the fine. This is the first I have heard from anyone since the PCN.

 

I'd appreciate some reassurance on my next step.

 

Thanks for reading.

Edited August 5, 2008 by chickchops
Spelled the company name wrong

[lamma]

You mean Trethowans.

A joke. ignore them. have a search on here for their name - and on google

 

just keep all the paperwork they send you safe in the drawer.

[pin1onu]

Hi Everyone

 

Hope you are all well.

 

Just a quick update. I have now received a letter from Trethowans debt collection agency demanding payment of the fine. This is the first I have heard from anyone since the PCN.

 

There is no fine. Courts have the ability to issue fines. Private companies cannot.

 

If you sent the template letters previously - its now time to the send the one for the debt collectors. As you've disputed the debt they should refer the matter back to their client.

 

Debt Collection Agencies have no powers to obtain payment before it's gone to court. These companies seldom take anyone to court because their charges are nearly always un-enforceable.

 

If you sent nothing, then just file this letter and continue to ignore.

[chickchops]

Thanks pin1onu

 

This is the first I've heard from anyone. I've had no correspondance from cp plus whatsoever. Just the letter from trethowans.

[manwithnoname]

interesting that you got your first letter back from cp plus from trethowans debt collectors.

i got my first letter back from cp plus, a few days ago. - it came from trethowans solicitors!

 

dont give in. either completely ignore or use the templates.

 

regards m.w.n.n.