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I would have had to stand in the middle of the road to read this, in fact that's where I was standing when I took the photo. I have pasted the appeal and rejection below. Many thanks for looking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my appeal statement: As you can see from the image attached (image 1) I actually paid £18.50 to park my car in Gee st. I parked the car at what I thought was outside 55 Gee st as seen in image 2 attached. When I read the PCN issued it stated there was a parking suspension. There was no suspension notice on the sign that I used to call the payment service outside number 55 Gee st. I looked for a suspension notice and eventually found one which was obscured by a large van and generator parked outside 47 Gee st. As seen in images 3 and 4 attached. I am guessing the parking suspension was to allow the Van to park and sell Pizza during the Clerkenwell design week. I was not obstructing the use or parking of the van, in fact the van was obstructing the suspension notice which meant I could not read or see it without prior knowledge it was there. I would have had to stand in the road to see it endangering myself as I had to to take images to illustrate the hidden notice. As there was no intention to avoid a parking charge and the fact the sign was not easily visible I would hope this challenge can be accepted. Many thanks.   This is the text from the rejection: Thank you for contacting us about the above Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). The PCN was issued because the vehicle was parked in a suspended bay or space. I note from your correspondence that there was no suspension notice on the sign that you used to call the payment serve outside number 55 Gee Street. I acknowledge your comments, however, your vehicle was parked in a bay which had been suspended. The regulations require the suspension warning to be clearly visible. It is a large bright yellow sign and is erected by the parking bay on the nearest parking plate to the area that is to be suspended. Parking is then not permitted in the bay for any reason or period of time, however brief. The signs relating to this suspension were sited in accordance with the regulations. Upon reviewing the Civil Enforcement Officer's (CEO's) images and notes, I am satisfied that sufficient signage was in place and that it meets statutory requirements. Whilst I note that the signage may have been obstructed by a large van and generator at the time, please note, it is the responsibility of the motorist to locate and check the time plate each time they park. This will ensure that any changes to the status of the bay are noted. I acknowledge that your vehicle possessed a RingGo session at the time, however, this does not authorize parking within a suspended bay. Suspension restrictions are established to facilitate specific activities like filming or construction, therefore, we anticipate the vehicle owner to relocate the vehicle from the suspended area until the specified date and time when the suspension concludes. Leaving a vehicle unattended for any period of time within a suspended bay, effectively renders the vehicle parked in contravention and a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) may issue a PCN. Finally, the vehicle was left parked approximately 5 metres away from the closest time plate notice. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure they park in a suitable parking place and check all signs and road markings prior to leaving their vehicle parked in contravention. It remains the driver's responsibility to ensure that the vehicle is parked legally at all times. With that being said, I would have to inform you, your appeal has been rejected at this stage. Please see the below images as taken by the CEO whilst issuing the PCN: You should now choose one of the following options: Pay the penalty charge. We will accept the discounted amount of £65.00 in settlement of this matter, provided it is received by 10 June 2024. After that date, the full penalty charge of £130.00 will be payable. Or Wait for a Notice to Owner (NtO) to be issued to the registered keeper of the vehicle, who is legally responsible for paying the penalty charge. Any further correspondence received prior to the NtO being issued may not be responded to. The NtO gives the recipient the right to make formal representations against the penalty charge. If we reject those representations, there will be the right of appeal to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicator.   Gee st pdf.pdf
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    • Well done.   Please let us know how it goes or come back with any questions. HB
    • Incorrect as the debt will have been legally assigned to the DCA and they are therefore now the legal creditor. Read up on debt assignment.   Andy
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My comment would be, how do they intend getting a judgement BY DEFAULT?

 

Do they plan on not inviting you to the court case to make sure you don't turn up? :D

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They will only keep it up for so long, then give up. It is costing them money to send you these letters and they know that if you don't give in, it's money down the drain for them.

 

Meantime, it's not too much of a problem to ignore them, is it? Just let them waste their time. Put their letters, which they paid for, in the bin.

 

As for court cases, I believe there has been a very small number over the years. Don't worry about it. Your case is not unusual and you can expect them to just give up. In the million-to-one chance they take it further (the same day you win the lottery and aliens land in Hyde Park), pay them then.

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Is there any light at the end of the tunnel yet or are these [problematic] likely to pursue me indefinately?

 

Has anyone actually been taken to court under similar circumstances?

You are near the end of the process now.

These clowns will go nowhere near a court.

Same rule applies, IGNORE.

regards

Please remember our troops, fighting and dying in our name. God protect them.

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Further update.

 

Another letter arrived today.

 

This one begins, Further to our "Notice of Intended Litigation" letter.

 

A brief drone about referral of my case to their client with proposal of issuing County Court proceedings against me follows.

 

The list of possible costs as per last letter is detailed made up of current balance (£148.75) and Solicitors/Court fees giving total (£253.75).

 

This time however, they have been good enough to offer me an olive branch. The offer of a one off reduced payment of £119.00, provided that I settle within 7 days.

 

Where do they pluck these figures from? I would love to observe a working day in the TPS Parking Solutions/Debt Recovery Plus Ltd office. I wonder if they also do a sideline in private investigation or maybe a spot of bounty hunting.

 

Thanks again for all the posts

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The offer of a one off reduced payment of £119.00, provided that I settle within 7 days.

 

Where do they pluck these figures from? I would love to observe a working day in the TPS Parking Solutions/Debt Recovery Plus Ltd office.

 

Each day all the office staff are allowed to throw 3 darts at a dart board. Whoever scores the highest number with their darts is made employee of the day and is honoured by having their high score incorporated into all the begging letters they send that day.

 

Looks like your winner scored a Treble 20, Single 20 and a Treble 13 that day. :lol: :lol:

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Hello cymruambyth.

 

I've just had a quick look at your thread. With the introduction of TPS and Debt Recovery Plus Ltd your situation looks very familiar.

 

I had pretty much the same questions as you and have decided to follow the advice as posted.

 

I fully understand you worries and concerns as I have been in the same position. Just hang in there and hopefully they will just give in.

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Hi All, I am a little way behind in the process having just received my 3rd letter and 1st final reminder. Unfortunatley though i've already admitted to being the driver and am very very nervous. Lamma, you sound like you have experience of this; have you ever been sent a fine by Highview and ignored it?

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Hi All, I am a little way behind in the process having just received my 3rd letter and 1st final reminder. Unfortunatley though i've already admitted to being the driver and am very very nervous. Lamma, you sound like you have experience of this; have you ever been sent a fine by Highview and ignored it?

They send out the letters they do to panic people into paying. You do realise it is a [problem] don't you?

regards

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I've just received the one telling me to pay £155 or they may send on to thier solicitors who may take legal action blah blah county court, bailiffs, ability to obtain credit etc. Still ignoring. I look forward to the lucky discount one for a giggle!

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Hello again,

 

Just a quick update for those who are a few weeks behind me.

 

It's now been 2 weeks since my last correspondence from the [problematic], and no cymruambyth, I haven't been locked up. In fact I haven't received anything else through the post.

 

Hopefully this is a sign that they have given up.

 

Keep the faith!

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Parking Collection Services Ltd have recently appeared claiming they have bought a lot of the [problem]-invoices and trying to collect them same applies as before

IGNORE THE [problematic] as before

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Have you not heard from Parking Collection Services Ltd, they have bought the debt and have a bargin offer of £99 as they will go for legal action if necessary.

They have less chance than the original ppc from collecting any money.

regards

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Just to update the original post.

 

It's been 2 weeks since my last post and I have still had no further correspondence.

 

I strongly suspect that the [problematic] have gave up now.

 

Thanks to everyone who has offered advice or thoughts.

 

Mark

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Unfortunately I appear to have spoke too soon.

 

Just when I thought it was all over, I received my letter from Parking Collection Services Ltd.

 

I too have been told that it is their intention to 'collect and pursue this debt to a legal conclusion if necessary.'

 

I have also been given a wonderful opportunity of settling the debt for discounted rate of £99.99, if I settle within 10 days.

 

Whoopee! I'll get my cheque book.

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