Parking Charge Notice from Euro Car Parks

[meganimoo]

Good Morning

 

I received a ticket in Sainsburys Car Park on 8 December for parking in a space that wasn't a proper space.

 

I was dropping my daughter off for her class in the building ,

was a couple of minutes and had the ticket when I returned.

 

On looking at previous posts I have ignored it but the letter that arrived today (from control account plc)

states that I must act now as this wont go away.

 

They are looking to begin litigation leading to a county court judgement.

 

If they are successful the CCJ will mean I will have to pay the full original parking charge plus all of the additional legal costs

and interest at the statutory rate of 8%.

 

If I don't make payments after this date the CCJ allows them to take assets I own to the value of the debt or make me appear in court to judge my ability to pay.

 

The bill is now £105 (originally 35). I did parlk incorrectly but feel this is now excessive.

 

I also note that the second letter I received on 20 Feb refers to a Penalty Charge Notice(which I thought could only be issued by the Police or Council)

but it is definitely from Eurocar Parks and is now referred to as a parking Charge Notice again!

 

Any thoughts would be appreciaited

 

Kind Regards

[dx100uk]

you are safe to ignore

 

its just willy waving

 

like to see that letter mind!!

 

 

dx

[theratboy]

We had 2 letters from roxburghe and 2 from their name for rent solicitor g white advising us they would persue the charge to its conclusion and it would not go away, all were ignored and it went away.

[meganimoo]

Thanks for that--I have scanned the letters minus my details but am not sure if I can put them on!!

[dx100uk]

set your default scan page size to A4 less than 300DPI [150 will do]

scan the required letters/agreements/sheets - as a picture[jpg] file

don't forget you can use a mobile phone or a digital camera too!!

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BUT......

ENSURE: remove all pers info inc. barcodes etc using paint program

but leave all monetary figures and dates.

*********************************************************

{DO NOT USE A BIRO OR PEN OR USE SEE THRU TAPE OR LABELS]

try www.pdfescape.com TO BLANK STUFF,

*************************************************************

or

DO IT IN MSPAINT.EXE or any photo editing program

goto one of the many free online pdf converter websites ...

http://freejpgtopdf.com/

if you have multiple scans/pics

put them in a word doc FIRST and convert that to PDF

or use www.pdfmerge.com

convert existing PC files to PDF [office has an installable print to PDF option]

..

 

it would be better to upload a multipage pdf if

you have many images too rather than many single pdfs

.

or if you have PDF as an installed printer drive use that

or use word and save as pdf

try and logically name your file so people know what it is.

though dont use full bank names or CAG in the title

i'e Default notice dd-mm-yyyy TSB

.

open a new msg box here

hit go advanced below the msg box

hit manage attachments below that box

hit the add files button on the top right

hit select files, navigate to your file on your pc

hit upload files

.

dx

[meganimoo]

Hi

 

I cant find the manage attachments and at the bottom it states I may not post attachments! Am I missing something!

[sameagle]

The chief man at Euro Car Park has stated on TV, ["Watchdog" I believe"], that they don't do court, and they won't, because they know that they cannot win.

 

If they were to change their mind, and you were to show the court the letter that refers to a "Penalty" charge, the case wouldn't last 30 seconds, except that Euro would have a very sticky time, explaining to the court why they used that word.

 

Keep their letters, they will give you a laugh in the future.

 

Sam

[dx100uk]

ok wwe've had a few user like that

seems the database is playing up

 

i'll get your permissions looked at for you

 

dx

[meganimoo]

Thanks all for that, feeling a lot better now--I thought it was wrong for them to put Penalty Charge Notice..I will wait and see what happens..........

 

Thanks dx for having a look at my permissions

[ims21]

meganimoo....can you have another go at posting attachments please.

[Andyc65]

Morning. I am reading with interest that "tickets" issued by Euro Car Parks should be ignored! My daughter has received a letter from them telling her she has to pay them £70 plus £2.50 administration as she over stayed her allowed 90 minutes free parking by 68 minutes. The letter contains two pictures of her car registration with entry and exit times over each one! Both look dodgy to me, but what do I know? Does anyone know the legal stand point on this please?

She said that she parked there on two consecutive days and on both occasions never exceeded the allowed "free" time!

Many thanks

[peanutsallergy]

Normally I'd say ignore, but if you claim the photos have been manipulated, what makes you say that?

[ericsbrother]

If she parked at different times of day it should be possible to tell if the pictures are a mismatch by looking at the shadows. Post up the picutes if you can and I will tell you if they are a pair or not.

[dx100uk]

set your default scan page size to A4 less than 300DPI [150 will do]

scan the required letters/agreements/sheets - as a picture[jpg] file

don't forget you can use a mobile phone or a digital camera too!!

'

BUT......

ENSURE: remove all pers info inc. barcodes etc using paint program

but leave all monetary figures and dates.

*********************************************************

{DO NOT USE A BIRO OR PEN OR USE SEE THRU TAPE OR LABELS]

try www.pdfescape.com TO BLANK STUFF,

*************************************************************

or

DO IT IN MSPAINT.EXE or any photo editing program

goto one of the many free online pdf converter websites ...

http://freejpgtopdf.com/

if you have multiple scans/pics

put them in a word doc FIRST and convert that to PDF

or use www.pdfmerge.com

convert existing PC files to PDF [office has an installable print to PDF option]

..

 

it would be better to upload a multipage pdf if

you have many images too rather than many single pdfs

.

or if you have PDF as an installed printer drive use that

or use word and save as pdf

try and logically name your file so people know what it is.

though dont use full bank names or CAG in the title

i'e Default notice dd-mm-yyyy TSB

.

open a new msg box here

hit go advanced below the msg box

hit manage attachments below that box

hit the add files button on the top right

hit select files, navigate to your file on your pc

hit upload files

.

dx

[Andyc65]

If she parked at different times of day it should be possible to tell if the pictures are a mismatch by looking at the shadows. Post up the picutes if you can and I will tell you if they are a pair or not.

Would do only not quite sure how! Not very computer literate! Sorry

[Andyc65]

Normally I'd say ignore, but if you claim the photos have been manipulated, what makes you say that?

 

They are two pictures of her number plate taken from different angles, but I am suspicious because they look to me like they could have been taken by a digital camera and cropped to size then photocopied onto the letter!

[Andyc65]

Picture of letter!

[meganimoo]

 

Hi

 

I think I have managed to upload my letters!

 

Sorry for delay dx

 

regards

 

meganimoo

[ims21]

You need to follow the guide in post #14 and convert them to PDF please.

[anangadevidasi]

I am so happy!

 

Here is the story, brace yourseves!

 

Me & the significant other half and a friend decided that one Sunday afternoon we would go to Liverpool Airport for lunch

and a basic chill-out and watch the planes.

Ha! Never got that far!

 

As we approached the airport we where 'forced' from a two lane road to a single file road with no way of turning off,

ahead of us we where deliberately ushered by way of single road and traffic into a High rise car park on our right and a long-stay one directly ahead.

 

There where NO signs telling you how to drive out should we not wish to park, signs did not direct us to a way-out we where stuck.

 

we decided to pull over in the main car park so my hubby could get out and go over and read the signs to see how we got out of this maze!

 

He was flumoxed came back

 

I got out had a look could not see where to get out..

 

..We stood there (not causing any obstruction at all) It was terrible.

 

Then a white van came over and the guy was quite rude

 

we told him we did not want to park but where forced into the car park by the single road with no slip-road to allow you to leave should you not wish to proceed to park.

 

He told us how to get out and we thought no more about it.

 

Until 3 weeks later we got a parking letter it looked like one the police send you with photos and our vehicle registration showing

 

ha I knew they could not enforce this as it was not legal in the eyes of the law

and was a matter of parking on private land so it was my wits against theirs.

 

I aint having none of this crap from them.

 

I got in touch with I cannot remember the name but there is a company whom regulates operator's of car parks

...Similar to how the Ombudsman operates.

 

I told them the problems we had and how we where 'forced' into the car park via the single road and bollards and high raised kerbs etc etc.

 

They took note of the time and date and my complaint.

I told them I was quite raw about how they administer their tickets to easily and try to frighten you into paying by copying the Police

and authority's letter with photos and official like wording. I was not fooled at all!

 

Then I wrote a letter to the car park company Euro whatever,

that is how much esteem I had for them

but I found out the G.M name and adress and sent it to him direct with the letter/ticket, telling him see you in court.

 

I have photos and will embarass you.

 

I am not paying so keep wasting your own time and money.

 

Sort it out because you will end up paying court costs at the end of the day.

 

That was it, of course I worded it official like with all the relevant pomp and waited for a response!

 

4 day's later I recieved an appology letter stating the ticket was cancelled and no further action was being taken against me

and that was the end of the matter...

 

Ha ha! Sucess, so the moral is.

 

Don't accept what they state go to the top and give them the grief,

be like a bloody wasp and pester them the hierarchy not the ones in the call centre

you will get no-where with them just platitudes and or arrogance..

 

. If I can do it you can too Good luck.

[anangadevidasi]

PS...That's 2 Cases we have won so far! One with Euro parking euuughh, the other was an official Speeding camera with the police. That was something like a Carry-on film in court. We walked that one too.

[anangadevidasi]

Here is a real must and has proven invaluable to us in one court case and in the above instance. If you can get your hands on a copy do so, it's a must for all drivers.

 

The Driver's Survival Handbook (7th Edition 2007) by Martin Thwaite, ISBN 0-9541187-3-1. It tells you what every driver must know. So as the book say's protect your liscence before it's too late. some really good tips

[ericsbrother]

sorry to let your tyres down but you got a letter from ECP saying they werent taking it further which is not the same as defeating them in court. I know that the result is good for you and will take a weight off your mind but unfortunately doesnt mean anything in the long game, more is the pity.

[greenock]

got parking charge notice fromeuro car parks for overstaying time limit. went

swimming and then to kfc with kids. didnt realise time. was 15mins over time

allowed. £70 fine but £40 if paid quickly. any advice on if i have to pay this

please

[dx100uk]

got parking charge notice fromeuro car parks for overstaying time limit. went

swimming and then to kfc with kids. didnt realise time. was 15mins over time

allowed. £70 fine but £40 if paid quickly. any advice on if i have to pay this

please

 

as all the advice here says..

 

ignore!!!

 

dx