Smart Parking Ticket - Xscape in Castleford.

[kate999]

Hi guys,

could really do with some help and advice on this one.

 

I would have dealt with this much sooner but had major surgery a few months ago and had one problem after another so dealing with this hasn't been a big priority.

 

I took my young daughter's and one of their friends to the Xscape in Castleford.

I am disabled and receive higher for DLA.

I do have a blue badge,

but I had sent it back whilst waiting for my new one.

 

Typically the new blue badge valid from date is a few days after my parking ticket date.

When I arrived I couldn't find any parking,

so after waiting I decided to park in a disabled bay.

 

When I returned I had a ticket for failing to display my badge.

 

I haven't responded to their letters demanding payment,

and now they are saying they are taking court action.

 

It is a private car park, and the ticket is issued by smart parking

. It is now with the debt collectors, DRP.

 

Any advice would be great,

thank you in advance!

[themagician]

Court action ,does it say they are taking action or MAY ! take court action ?.

[ericsbrother]

DRP have no say in any matter and can take no action.

They are paid £15 to send out 3 scary letters, some of them use red writing but unlike milk red tops they are not skimmed or sterilised but full of wind and water.

 

If you can tell us everything about the event, the wheres and whos. along with the date of the event and the date you got what from them we will beable to advise better.

 

The blue badge scheme doesnt exist in council car parks, let alone private land in England