Another: Minster Baywatch ANPR PCN - Cotswold, Lakeside Car Park GL7 5LU

[KuruptFM93]

I’m not sure if this post has concluded or not

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/topic/422947-minster-baywatch-anpr-pcn-cotswold-lakeside-car-park-gl7-5lu/?tab=comments#comment-5072737

 

but I’ve been brought here as I’ve had the same issue pretty much with the same car park unfortunately.

 

I've got three fines from them for parking there.

It’ll amount to £180 or £300 Should it be left.

 

There’s a lot of information to be sifted through here.

I really don’t know where to start.

I don’t suppose someone wouldn’t mind helping me out here?

[KuruptFM93]

Forgive me, I figured because it was the same car park and the same company bugging me that this same legal tactic that has been employed would be put in use?

[KuruptFM93]

Hi all.

 Recently parked in this car park three times within the last two weeks and have now been issued £180 in fines (£60 for each fine), total. £300 if I do not pay within two weeks.

 

I’m keeping details here sparce as I don’t wish to shoot myself in the foot by saying too much and potentially an employee at their company reading this. I will happily respond to questions as I get them.

 

I have noticed some tactics in a similar previous thread from this same car park and was wondering if maybe those would apply to me here?

 

many thanks in advance

 

Thanks for responding so quickly all of you, 

 

 

[KuruptFM93]

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly here!

 

I used to park here a long time ago at late hours for thought processing and never had to pay during those hours.

I drove in recently and just assumed it was the same as usual.

 

I was unaware it was under new ownership.

I parked there at night on three different occasions and assumed I didn’t have to pay!

 

I got two letters in the post from them on Saturday morning and one more I received yesterday.

[KuruptFM93]

Is photo okay? I don’t have access to a scanner

[KuruptFM93]

1 Date of the infringement 17th, 18th and 22nd September
 

2 Date on the NTK [this must have been received within 14 days from the 'offence' date] 24th, 24th and 28th September 2020

 

3 Date received

26th September (for the ones dated as the 24th)

30th September OR 1st October, i'm unsure as I was not present at home from the evening of the 29th until the evening of 1st October (for the one on the 28th)
 

4 Does the NTK mention schedule 4 of The Protections of Freedoms Act 2012? [Y/N?] Yes, on all of them
 

5 Is there any photographic evidence of the event? They have captured two photos of the event for each date clearly showing my registration. The surroundings however are not present as the photos have been taken at very late hours.
 

6 Have you appealed? [Y/N?] post up your appeal] No
 

Have you had a response? [Y/N?] post it up ^^^ N/A ^^^
 

7 Who is the parking company? Minster Baywatch

 

8. Where exactly [carpark name and town] Cotswold, Lakeside Car Park, GL7 5LU
 

For either option, does it say which appeals body they operate under. There is a BPA logo present at the bottom of each letter

 

 

 

Thanks again!

Parking notices 1 2 and 3.pdf

[KuruptFM93]

Thanks for that friend. I appreciate the advice!

 

if I remember correctly, the sign was not lit up. If I was to take a photo of the sign in the dark without flash, how would I be able to prove that that’s what I took a photo of, considering that I could just take a pitch black photo?

 

Im due to move to Europe relatively soon, this month as a matter of fact. When I first got this car, I used my parents address as the correspondence address for things in matter to my car. What if this company was to mail me while I’m away and my parents were to keep receiving letters in the mail by them and I haven’t paid?

 

is there a route of action that I can take that would be more conclusive?

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Am I not able to gather this evidence RE: sign not lit up & no planning permission for those cameras, mail them and say I cannot enter upon a contract if I am unaware of what is on the sign + legally you cannot put me in one if you didn’t acquire a planning permission etc etc and then be done of it?

[KuruptFM93]

Minster bay watch, the company looking to take my money. Or perhaps gloucester council or whatever major council/ government authority in place locally?

[KuruptFM93]

@dx100uk just to be rid of it? Knowing my luck, I expect it all to become tits up and not work in my favour somehow.

 

@lookinforinfo with those two things in mind, RE: planning permission + lighting on signs, does this void them of any legal ground to look to charge me?

[KuruptFM93]

So essentially they look to break the law in order to get money from me? How unethical, and courts let them do this?!

 

Also, when I move, my car will still be present in the UK at my parents address. This isn’t going to give them any issues is it?

[KuruptFM93]

Hi all, I’ve been informed this morning that Minster Baywatch have sent another two letters to my parents residence, upping the charge.

 

thoughts?

[KuruptFM93]

Further empty threats? I’ll ask for the letters to be sent to me. Would you like an upload?

[KuruptFM93]

Thanks man

[KuruptFM93]

Hello again everyone.

 

just been informed a new letter has been sent to my parents residence from a solicitor on behalf of Minster Baywatch, titled letter before claim.

 

What do I do?

[KuruptFM93]

Elaborate, please?

[KuruptFM93]

I haven’t been, honestly I have been so tied up with medical school I haven’t even had the time to FaceTime my family.

 

to play the latter? So you’re suggesting an aggressive approach? Bold to assume I have anything in my pockets should I lose. This is a letter from their solicitors, a very well known legal company. I can’t contend with that!