Parking charge (1 Viewer)

[workdad]

Evening all. Parked my car for fifteen - twenty minutes today,behind the old General Wolfe pub on ground that I think belongs to the old Angel pub. Anyway, when I returned to my car I had a ticket on the screen from a company called UKPS. It is called a parking infringement notice and they want £100 or £60 if paid within 14 days. Anyone have any knowledge or experience on this matter ? Tempted to ignore it but concerned about legal stuff/ bad credit. On return to the car I have to admit there were signs up but I honestly didn't notice them.
PUSB

 

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[Nick]

Bin it!!!!

 

[Grendel]

Throw it away its bollocks. People park all over the streets now. It's pointless paying these pubs and others who have land to park. There's no enforcement any more.

 

[bigfatronssba]

The law says that if the signs are not in an obvious place then you haven't entered into a "contract" with the land owner, therefore from the sounds of it it isn't enforceable.

 

[chiefdave]

Ultimately they will need to take you to court for non-payment of the 'contract'. There's no guarantee they will win so highly unlikely they will take it that far.

 

[bigfatronssba]

Also they can only claim back "damages". They need to prove how you parking there has cost them £60.

 

[Nick]

Also they can only claim back "damages". They need to prove how you parking there has cost them £60.

Exactly.

 

[Ian1779]

Did you take a pic of the signs?

Sounds pretty dodgy to be fair - but there is a company called UKPS (UK Parking Services) that do that kind of thing.

http://ukparkingservices.net/

 

[workdad]

Yes, I know there is a company. I popped into the pub and spoke to the gaffer. I explained to him I was visiting the doctors next door and he said to call the company. I did this, an eastern European woman said to write in with an appeal. Problem with this is I would need to give them my address.Not sure this is wise if I decide to bin it.
PUSB

 

[bigfatronssba]

Yes, I know there is a company. I popped into the pub and spoke to the gaffer. I explained to him I was visiting the doctors next door and he said to call the company. I did this, an eastern European woman said to write in with an appeal. Problem with this is I would need to give them my address.Not sure this is wise if I decide to bin it.
PUSB

You don't need to do anything. Its up to them to prove how you have cost them £60.

 

[Nick]

Yes, I know there is a company. I popped into the pub and spoke to the gaffer. I explained to him I was visiting the doctors next door and he said to call the company. I did this, an eastern European woman said to write in with an appeal. Problem with this is I would need to give them my address.Not sure this is wise if I decide to bin it.
PUSB

If it is like the ones I have had, the DVLA will give them your address if they want it.

You should give them this reaction:

 

[workdad]

Looks like the verdict is to ignore, and chuck it in the bin. Thanks for the advice,any further news on this subject I will let you all know.

PUSB