Parking Fine

[muskox]

Received parking fine from private national company for parking offence 6 weeks ago. Fine has now doubled as not paid within 21 days,although I didn't get initial letter. Has this happened to anyone else?

[david small]

Yes, to my wife. I think they deliberately don’t send the initial letter at all. They are scammers who are hand in glove with so-called legal collection firm. This is legalised theft.

[muskox]

It's not fair being charged £70. Am willing to pay my debts of £35, as guilty of parking infringement.

[Giggsie]

Look up fight your private parking on Facebook or get someone to do it for you. Worth a look through guy on there fights for you for only £15 . He has won over 7000 cases.

[Canary42]

This scamming could be stamped out tomorrow if the DVLA stopped giving out names and addresses from number plates.

[Giggsie]

Fight your private parking invoice…..
On Facebook is correct group have a look

[muskox]

Giggsie, Don't know anyone operating facebook, but useful info, thankyou.
Canary42 - too many parking operatives with rights but not responsibilities.

[Hymie]

It’s possible that they will take legal (court) action to force payment, but unlikely.

The previous owner of my property clearly did not update his vehicle details with DVLA; for more than 4 years after I moved in, letters were delivered for his attention for private parking violations (demanding money).
I think in all there were 3 separate parking violations with numerous letter chasers. I never responded to any of them and eventually they stopped with no further action.

[FatticusInch]

2 options:
Do nothing, simply ignore.
You generally get correspondence telling you that certain things ‘may’ happen etc, words like fine, magistrate and court will always begin with capital letters to accentuate them.

Other option.
Tell them you’re disputing their evidence and ask them which court to attend and on which date and you’ll see them there.

I’ve done both in the past, never heard from them again.

[muskox]

Don't want court action, but would have been helpful to have 'missing letter' delivered using 'signed for' post

[muskox]

Could I argue that I didn't receive notice within 14 days? Is this legal?

[Paigntonian]

Yes. Don't pay. Simple.

[Paigntonian]

And the big deal is what? Cope.

[lankeela]

Its not a fine its a charge, only a court can issue a fine. Ignore it.

[THECORBYLOON]

Which company is it?

[muskox]

Horizon

[david small]

As I wrote above. My wife was scammed by these rats. The so called legal company added charges for representation, total £147. She folded and paid, she couldn’t stand the stress. They know most people will eventually pay up.

[jno]

https://parkingmateuk.com/private-parking/operators/horizon-parking/

[muskox]

David, that is shocking. Your poor wife must have been so anxious.

[davebro]

I would send the £35 and tell them that unless they have proof that they sent & that you received the initial letter that's all you are prepared to pay.

[muskox]

That's an idea. Where firms act fairly, that should work. Will wait a few days for a response to my email, outlining the facts. Will also investigate to see if there are any regulatory organisations that they should adhere to.