UKPC fines outside my flat!!

[ShannyD]

Hello All,

I am wondering if someone can help me.

I have now received 2 fines for parking outside my flat (private land) The permit I have has on both occasion fallen off the dash (probably when slamming the door or by my son who grabs everything!). There is a notice up in the car park stating that a valid permit must be displayed.

I have written to UKPC arguing that the charges are unfair and unjust but my appeals have been rejected. They are taking both my appeals separately (ie I have asked that they be considered together as the reason for the fine is the same on each occasion ie permit falling off the dash).

I am now dealing with Hunter Forrest and CO debt collecting agency and the fine has gone up to £195 (from the initial £85 fine) on one of the tickets and its still £85 on the second ticket.

As the permit I have is stupid in that it wont stick to the windscreen it is likely to fall off again at some stage in future and bingo - another fine.

I dont know whether to bite the bullet and just pay or go the the process ie Court, possibility of further costs, CJJ etc..

Does anyone have experience of this and if so have they managed to get the fines revoked on the basis that they have a permit, they live at the address where the permit was issued and was given, the fine amoutn is unreasonable, unjust etc..

I am at my wits end"!!

 

Many thanks

Shannyd.

[Filthy Monkey]

STOP!!!! Spit the bullet straight back out again and don't pay them. In case that wasn't clear enough - DON'T PAY THEM!!!!

 

Have a read through the various threads on here, this one in particular. These people are cowboys and are simply trying to extort money out of you. Their threats are empty and designed to scare you, so please do not fall victim to this '[problem]'...

 

I have received over 40 parking tickets for parking in my own space, which I paid £15,000 for, simply because my permit has fallen off the dashboard. Needless to say, I won't be paying a penny to the company that issued them. Just be strong and don't let them bully you.

[Filthy Monkey]

Just a thought - Have you tried contacting your management company? Presumably they have an agreed contract with UKPC, so should be able to have your fines cancelled for you, as you are a permit holder...

[ShannyD]

Hello and thanks so much for your replies- that info from Peter Jones was fantastic.

My management company have a notice up in the communal areas of the building stating that they will not get involved. Full stop.

I will phone them today anyway and see if they can so anything ( doubtful..)

Many thanks

[Zamzara]

I have written to UKPC arguing that the charges are unfair and unjust but my appeals have been rejected. They are taking both my appeals separately (ie I have asked that they be considered together as the reason for the fine is the same on each occasion ie permit falling off the dash).

 

The 'appeals' service of private ticketers is a sham, designed to cause confusion between their [problem] tickets and official council ones. I'm not aware of a single 'appeal' ever being upheld.

[pmhcfc]

Hello All,

I am wondering if someone can help me.

I have now received 2 fines for parking outside my flat (private land) The permit I have has on both occasion fallen off the dash (probably when slamming the door or by my son who grabs everything!). There is a notice up in the car park stating that a valid permit must be displayed.

I have written to UKPC arguing that the charges are unfair and unjust but my appeals have been rejected. They are taking both my appeals separately (ie I have asked that they be considered together as the reason for the fine is the same on each occasion ie permit falling off the dash).

I am now dealing with Hunter Forrest and CO debt collecting agency and the fine has gone up to £195 (from the initial £85 fine) on one of the tickets and its still £85 on the second ticket.

As the permit I have is stupid in that it wont stick to the windscreen it is likely to fall off again at some stage in future and bingo - another fine.

I dont know whether to bite the bullet and just pay or go the the process ie Court, possibility of further costs, CJJ etc..

Does anyone have experience of this and if so have they managed to get the fines revoked on the basis that they have a permit, they live at the address where the permit was issued and was given, the fine amoutn is unreasonable, unjust etc..

I am at my wits end"!!

 

Many thanks

Shannyd.

 

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