UKCPS MNPR PCN - Centrum 4600 (which is Unit 5 (Medical Centre) Centrum, 4600 Park Approach Thorpe Park Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8GB - observed leaving site - Surely not enforceable ?......

[FTMDave]

Well, it depends what you mean by "enforceable".

 

Anyone can send a threatening letter to anyone else.  Anyone can start a court claim through the MCOL site, it only takes a minute and a small fee.  If I knew your address I could sue you for £200 for distress because I don't like the style of shoes you're wearing today.  Nothing stopping me.

 

Obviously if the matter ended up in front of a judge I would get a right roasting for such a ludicrous claim.

 

But fleecers like UKCPS hope that you'll be frightened by their threats of court and will give in.

 

The good news is that there are about a million things wrong legally with the bilge they have sent you.  They are highly unlikely to do court.  Expect them to contribute hugely to deforestation over the coming months though. 

 

Well done for not contacting them.  Keep radio silence.  These charlatans never, ever accept appeals - ever.  All appealing does is throw away legal protections. 

 

You mention a CCJ.  CCJs are used to punish people who defy court orders.  The only way you can get a CCJ is if you receive a Letter of Claim, are then taken to court, then lose the court case, and decide to defy the court and refuse to pay.  That's when you'd get a CCJ.

 

There's nothing written on their toilet paper about inputting any registration.

 

What's this nonsense about "Driver - observed leaving site".  Did that happen?

 

 

[FTMDave]

As you say, "Centrum 4600" isn't an address.

 

Then they have to include a period of parking, which they haven't done.

 

There are grace and consideration periods.  You parked from 11:10 till ... when?  You could easily have been within the grace period.

 

Just ignore their threats.  But be sure to come back here if they ever send you a Letter of Claim.

[FTMDave]

I agree.

 

Appealing gets your nowhere, the PPCs always reject appeals.  Always.  Even worse, most people who appeal out themselves as the driver.

 

UKCPS are IPC members too, and the trade association's appeals body is the IAS, not POPLA.  The IAS is the worst kangaroo court imaginable. 

 

Indeed these horrible bodies were set up by the two solicitors who had their fingers in the biggest slice of the PPC legal pie.  Yes, the trade association, its appeals body and the solicitors who dealt with most PPC litigation all run by the same people!  No conflict of interest there!

[FTMDave]

5 minutes ago, Speshe said:

Have received a total of three letters demanding payment to date balance now due has gone up £130

It hasn't really.

 

Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act is quite clear that the most that can be charged is £100.

 

They're just trying to scare you.

 

It's highly unlikely they will do court and if they did they'd lose.

 

Just don't ignore a Letter of Claim later down the line.

 

 

[FTMDave]

Just laugh at them and ignore.

 

DRP are a powerless third party.