Parking Tickets - Pay or Ignore - Page 11

volvorocks · Feb 19th, 2012, 13:40

Whilst I do not agree with the clampers/ parking firms tactics,landowners have to protect their private property from all the people that would just park there.

What would you do people, if someone parked in your drive at home then went shopping or to work etc?

Regards

purplebargeken · Feb 19th, 2012, 16:19

Wish I had a drive to be honest.

940Graeme · Feb 20th, 2012, 10:20

Interesting one this weekend.

I was correctly parked in a Disabled Bay displaying the Blue Badge and so was surprised to see a ticket on the car. It's a council ticket - and Stoke do follow up!!

However, when looking at the ticket the registration number is W70 JAA.......my registration number is M70 JAA. They have also put Colour: "Unspecified" - it is clearly Red!

I'm assuming that if I do nothing they can't find me as the DVLA will not be able to give them details of W70 JAA, and even if they try to contact me from the photo's they have undoubtably taken I just say - "not me Guv, go and find W70 JAA"??

Incidently, the reason for the ticket was that I was parked in a Residents Bay........in fact their photo's will show that I was parked in a DB correctly displaying a valid badge.

I'm not expecting any come back on this - but I'll let you know what happens!

Regards all,

Bendolfc · Feb 20th, 2012, 10:24

Even if they do trace you, the ticket is not legally valid with the wrong number on it.

emmdee · Feb 20th, 2012, 11:33

"Wish I had a drive to be honest."

I suffer from a lack of drive - must be getting old...
m.d.

940Graeme · Feb 20th, 2012, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bendolfc

Even if they do trace you, the ticket is not legally valid with the wrong number on it.

Indeed, that is my thought/hope!

Thanks

Volvo2002 · Feb 21st, 2012, 12:11

Speaking of parking.

In the Matalan car park nearby, you need to pay £1.00 to go in and park. I've used this carpark about 10-12 times and not once did I pay.

tt82 · Sep 18th, 2014, 20:02

I've since had 2 letters from another Debt Recovery agent, looks like this invoice is being passed around quite a bit.

The 2nd letters does state they will lodge a claim at court very soon if I don't pay the invoice. I was beginning to get nervous until I re-read this thread and saw what they have put in other letters regarding court action. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...4&postcount=71

As I've took it this far, I may as well keep ignoring it.

tt82 · Sep 18th, 2014, 20:32

Looks like I'm not the only person to receive this letter -

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064728

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064598

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064251

And the advice from Money Saving Expert is to continue ignoring as the invoice was from before 1st October 2012

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064251

rich1068 · Sep 19th, 2014, 09:10

I didn't know we had one of these threads going.

I'm afraid for my sins I'm a repeat ignorer and non-payer. I don't take the mick with private car parks, I just think the penalty charges are extortionate and the tactics employed by the private parking companies belong in the wild west. I'm especially reluctant to pay when no one has suffered any financial loss but I'm expected to stump up 60 quid. Pardon my French but bugger 'em. And the horse they rode in on.

Feb 20th, 2012, 10:20	#103
940Graeme Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silloth near Carlisle, Cumbria	Interesting one this weekend. I was correctly parked in a Disabled Bay displaying the Blue Badge and so was surprised to see a ticket on the car. It's a council ticket - and Stoke do follow up!! However, when looking at the ticket the registration number is W70 JAA.......my registration number is M70 JAA. They have also put Colour: "Unspecified" - it is clearly Red! I'm assuming that if I do nothing they can't find me as the DVLA will not be able to give them details of W70 JAA, and even if they try to contact me from the photo's they have undoubtably taken I just say - "not me Guv, go and find W70 JAA"?? Incidently, the reason for the ticket was that I was parked in a Residents Bay........in fact their photo's will show that I was parked in a DB correctly displaying a valid badge. I'm not expecting any come back on this - but I'll let you know what happens! Regards all, __________________ Graeme 2007 XC90 SE 1998 940 Celebration

Feb 20th, 2012, 11:33	#105
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	"Wish I had a drive to be honest." I suffer from a lack of drive - must be getting old... m.d. __________________ "Thy micturations are to me / As plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee"

Feb 21st, 2012, 12:11	#107
Volvo2002 Young Volvo driver Last Online: Nov 16th, 2021 22:54 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland View Photos By: Volvo2002	Speaking of parking. In the Matalan car park nearby, you need to pay £1.00 to go in and park. I've used this carpark about 10-12 times and not once did I pay. __________________ "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby"

Sep 18th, 2014, 20:02	#108
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 09:04 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Update I've since had 2 letters from another Debt Recovery agent, looks like this invoice is being passed around quite a bit. The 2nd letters does state they will lodge a claim at court very soon if I don't pay the invoice. I was beginning to get nervous until I re-read this thread and saw what they have put in other letters regarding court action. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...4&postcount=71 As I've took it this far, I may as well keep ignoring it. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Sep 18th, 2014, 20:32	#109
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Jun 17th, 2024 09:04 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Looks like I'm not the only person to receive this letter - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064728 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064598 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064251 And the advice from Money Saving Expert is to continue ignoring as the invoice was from before 1st October 2012 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5064251 __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Feb 19th, 2012, 13:40	#101
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Whilst I do not agree with the clampers/ parking firms tactics,landowners have to protect their private property from all the people that would just park there. What would you do people, if someone parked in your drive at home then went shopping or to work etc? Regards

Feb 19th, 2012, 16:19	#102
purplebargeken Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2018 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North London	Wish I had a drive to be honest.

Feb 20th, 2012, 10:24	#104
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Jun 18th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Even if they do trace you, the ticket is not legally valid with the wrong number on it.

Sep 19th, 2014, 09:10	#110
rich1068 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 9th, 2016 11:05 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sheffield	I didn't know we had one of these threads going. I'm afraid for my sins I'm a repeat ignorer and non-payer. I don't take the mick with private car parks, I just think the penalty charges are extortionate and the tactics employed by the private parking companies belong in the wild west. I'm especially reluctant to pay when no one has suffered any financial loss but I'm expected to stump up 60 quid. Pardon my French but bugger 'em. And the horse they rode in on.

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