MPS (Midland Parking Solutions) - JOKE

[couldthisbereal]

I have received a letter stating NOTICE TO OWNER.

 

It states Road Traffic Act 1984 (as amended)

It states the owner/keeper/hirer is liable for the penalty

It says I was issued with a PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE

 

This company is a TOTAL JOKE.

 

I called them and they said over phone that they work under BPA guidance .... ermmmmmm

 

They say its a private matter - I asked what has this got to do with the road traffic act....

 

COME ON !!! WHAT FUN CAN I HAVE WITH THEM !!!!

 

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAD ONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ... I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER SO CANT PUT IT IN HERE >>>

[couldthisbereal]

Btw ... I Never Even Had A Ticket !!!

[couldthisbereal]

They seem to be running out of a flat ... but it asks you to reply to a PO BOX number .. the FLAT address is:

 

47 PENNANT COURT

PENN ROAD

WOLVERHAMPTON

WEST MIDLANDS

WV3 0DT

 

I wonder if it a council or housing association flat ... I didnt think they allow businesses to be run from them ...

How can I find out ... maybe get them reported or maybe even evicted !!

[lamma]

I have received a letter stating NOTICE TO OWNER.

 

It states Road Traffic Act 1984 (as amended)

It states the owner/keeper/hirer is liable for the penalty

It says I was issued with a PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE

 

This company is a TOTAL JOKE.

 

I called them and they said over phone that they work under BPA guidance .... ermmmmmm

 

They say its a private matter - I asked what has this got to do with the road traffic act....

 

COME ON !!! WHAT FUN CAN I HAVE WITH THEM !!!!

 

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAD ONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ... I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER SO CANT PUT IT IN HERE >>>

 

this is Fraud and a Police matter from the sound of it. No scanner ? what about a mobile phone with a digital camera built in (in close up/auto focus mode). or a plain digital camera.

[Genepool1]

Wolverhampton. Hmmm. Is it something they put in the water?Seems that address is used by a company called "Ballantyne Security Services Limited". Probably the same bozos.

[couldthisbereal]

I spoke to a bozo there earlier, in the end he hung up on me.

It must be a big flat there.

I have reported to trading standards today and will visit the police in next few days.

The location they say I was parked does not even exist, so I wonder if they even have rights to put tickets on, It is a piece of wasteland, I will see who owns it and see if they know of this bunch of t0ssers.

[couldthisbereal]

I have just come off the phone from the police, they have given me a log number and someone will call me to visit and make a statement.

 

They were reluctant at first to take it, stating it was a civil matter ... I spoke to a supervisor who agreed it was a police matter (almost 15mins on the phone) ..

 

If anyone else here has had a letter from MPS, please can you post on here ... the more people who complain the more chances these idiots will end up in the dock facing criminal charges !!!

 

If you want to remain anonomous then just post here and I can PM you with the police log details so you can call west midlands police directly and add to the case.

[lamma]

Good stuff. have you looked at the Fraud Act 2006 so you can quote chapter and verse to the police ?

[patdavies]

If you want to remain anonomous then just post here and I can PM you with the police log details so you can call west midlands police directly and add to the case.

 

Doesn't work like that. Each individual will have their own crime reference number.

 

1) this means that there will be a 'peak' of such crimes by a single named part, which will raise the profile and trigger action.

 

2) when it is cleared up, several crimes can be closed at once - thus looking good in the figures for clear-up rates/detections

[couldthisbereal]

Doesn't work like that. Each individual will have their own crime reference number.

 

1) this means that there will be a 'peak' of such crimes by a single named part, which will raise the profile and trigger action.

 

2) when it is cleared up, several crimes can be closed at once - thus looking good in the figures for clear-up rates/detections

 

Thanks for this information Pat, I was just concerned about people not wanting to give their own information on here but on the other hand want them to come forward.

 

If they called the police with the log number, could the police not just transfer details and link together ??

[patdavies]

If they called the police with the log number, could the police not just transfer details and link together ??

 

I think that you may be believing in a non-existent level of intelligence here....

[couldthisbereal]

I think that you may be believing in a non-existent level of intelligence here....

 

No .. I was thinking with the problems I had for them to take the call originally .. anyone else calling they could be met with "I cant tell you/link them because of data protection reasons we can only discuss with the original caller". They could use this as an excuse not to take it seriously.

[couldthisbereal2]

Just to update everyone (I forgot password for my original account, so had to reregister).

 

I have not heard from anyone and the police didnt seem interested when they came around, they have given me a crime number, as opposed to an incident log number and they are investigating.

 

I did not receive a reply from MPS, not that I am overly surprised and they have sent no more letters to me, so maybe a result.

[Fiennes]

I have received a letter stating NOTICE TO OWNER.

 

It states Road Traffic Act 1984 (as amended)

It states the owner/keeper/hirer is liable for the penalty

It says I was issued with a PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE

 

This company is a TOTAL JOKE.

 

I called them and they said over phone that they work under BPA guidance .... ermmmmmm

 

They say its a private matter - I asked what has this got to do with the road traffic act....

 

COME ON !!! WHAT FUN CAN I HAVE WITH THEM !!!!

 

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAD ONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ... I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER SO CANT PUT IT IN HERE >>>

 

Do not pay this ticket, take it to the Trading Standards in the Civic Center in Wolverhampton, I had one of these tickets on he 1st of August, some of the wording is illegal and the company is being taken to court by Trading Standards. I have not paid and have not heard back from MPS in over 2 months, so their threat of court action is full of bull. Do not bother to contact MPS, let Trading Standards walk you through the actions if any are needed to ignore this illegal parking ticket.

[lamma]

TS often not too hot. If it is a PPC ticket and they are asserting the authority of the 1984 ACT then it is Fraud. see http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-offences/164651-problems-ppcs-face.html?highlight=problems+ppc+face

[kiptower]

this is their T&C

 

main page under construction ,, STILL

 

but you can pay via it :lol:

 

Midland Parking Solutions

 

 

read this bit - and the date might say it all

 

MPS may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 01 April 2008.

 

oh they want to make you happy also

 

now i know you wont use this , BUT a freephone number there

 

freephone 0800 0925859

Edited November 16, 2008 by kiptower

[lamma]

anyone have the director information for these cowboys ?

[jasmin2008]

You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without MPS's prior written consent.

Oh dear!

We can only process your Appeal if you enclose your Parking Charge Notice number, Vehicle registration number and full postal address. (Please also enclose a stamped self addressed envelope).

They want the victims to pay for the stamp?

[jasmin2008]

Interesting stuff on the ICO website:

Registration Number: Z1318639

Date Registered: 06 May 2008 Registration Expires: 05 May 2009

 

Data Controller: MIDLAND PARKING SOLUTIONS LTD

 

Address:

47 PENNANT COURT

PENN ROAD

WOLVERHAMPTON

WEST MIDLANDS

WV3 0DT

This register entry describes, in very general terms, the personal data being processed by:

MIDLAND PARKING SOLUTIONS LTD

This register entry contains personal data held for 2 purpose(s)

Purpose 1

 

Staff Administration

Purpose Description:

Appointments or removals, pay, discipline, superannuation, work management or other personnel matters in relation to the staff of the data controller.

Data subjects are:

Staff including volunteers, agents, temporary and casual workers

Relatives, guardians and associates of the data subject

Data classes are:

Personal Details

Family, Lifestyle and Social Circumstances

Education and Training Details

Employment Details

Financial Details

Racial or Ethnic Origin

Religious or Other Beliefs Of A Similar Nature

Trade Union Membership

Physical or Mental Health or Condition

Sources (S) and Disclosures (D)(1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):

Data subjects themselves

Relatives, guardians or other persons associated with the data subject

Current, past or prospective employers of the data subject

Education, training establishments and examining bodies

Suppliers, providers of goods or services

Financial organisations and advisers

Central Government

Employment and recruitment agencies

Transfers:

None outside the European Economic Area

Purpose 2

 

Accounts & Records

Purpose Description:

Keeping accounts related to any business or other activity carried on by the data controller, or deciding whether to accept any person as a customer or supplier, or keeping records of purchases, sales or other transactions for the purpose of ensuring that the requisite payments and deliveries are made or services provided by him or to him in respect of those transactions, or for the purpose of making financial or management forecasts to assist him in the conduct of any such business or activity

Data subjects are:

Customers and clients

Suppliers

Complainants, correspondents and enquirers

Data classes are:

Personal Details

Financial Details

Goods or Services Provided

Sources (S) and Disclosures (D)(1984 Act). Recipients (1998 Act):

Business associates and other professional advisers

Employees and agents of the data controller

Other companies in the same group as the data controller

Suppliers, providers of goods or services

Financial organisations and advisers

Credit reference agencies

Debt collection and tracing agencies

Central Government

Transfers:

None outside the European Economic Area

[lamma]

Fiennes, can we see pictures of the paper from MPS please - suitably washed of personal details. 'tinypic' is a good and easy hosting site to use for that. Fraud should go to the Police not TS - but lets see the paper first.