UKCPS parking charge - Miah Solicitors

[5star5]

Hi.

 

 

I wonder if anyone can help me.

 

 

In June 2013 I received a parking charge notice at Chatham Maritime car park.

It stated that I had been observed 'leaving the site', indeed I did leave to deliver a letter

but then returned to the shopping centre where I purchased a few items.

I wasn't aware that leaving the site was not allowed

( I used to regularly park in this car park and go to University) and did not notice the parking ticket until I got home.

 

 

At the time I was all set to appeal and had written an email to send them but having browsed the internet

I found the advice being given at the time was to ignore it and not acknowledge receipt of the ticket in any way.

 

 

I subsequently received a few letters but for the last 18 months or so had heard nothing more so I assumed it was over.

 

 

However last week I received a letter from Miah Solicitors stating that they had been instructed to pursue the outstanding amount

( now £275 - the original £100 charge, £25 admin fees and a further £150 legal costs).

 

I was wondering if there is any time limitation on how long after the original fine they can continue to pursue it?

 

 

I am now unable to find the original ticket ( I may have disposed of it, thinking that it was all over, or the receipts for the shopping)

 

 

so am unsure if I would be able to appeal now or should I continue to ignore?

 

 

I am now very nervous about the situation but am unwilling to pay £275 when it should have been free parking.

 

Thank you in advance

[dx100uk]

you ignore them

nowt they can do now.

 

as this is from 2013

 

just remember - it is NOT A FINE

 

 

dx

[5star5]

Hi does it make a difference then that it is over 2 years ago?

[dx100uk]

if they were going to do anything it would not take 2yrs

they have missed several important time restraints.

 

 

jut remember that these DCA's and their fake/tame sols

ARE NOT BAILIFFS

and have

NO LEGAL POWERS WHATSOEVER.

 

 

only the land owner could ever take you to court.

 

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?451689-UKCPS-Letter-from-The-Miah-Solicitors

[ericsbrother]

They are acting as debt collectors not solicitors and they arent licenced by the FCA to do so. A simple letter telling them to get lost as no such breach exists in law and they know it so stop wasting your time.

[skier53]

Hi,

 

 

I have today received the same letter from Miah Solicitors. I got a Parking Charge Notice through the post from UKPCS dated 01/05/15, stating that the driver was observed leaving a retail park on 31/03/15, and that a PCN was affixed to the windscreen at the time of the 'offence'. No such notice was on the windscreen, so following advice on various forums, I ignored the letter.

 

 

Since then I have received a further 3 letters, culminating with the letter from Miah's.

 

 

I have also read a few comments on forums regarding Miahs solicitors being not able to collect debts.

 

 

What action should I now take? Any help would be gratefully received.

[citizenB]

Skier, you need to start your own thread.