Hi. I received a PCN as parking bays were suspended street by street over a period of time, due to resurfacing on a Victorian housing estate in Leyton E10. The contractors were running way behind schedule, parking was at a premium due to the suspensions, and it was chaos. I asked a roadworker if they were actually going to be working on the road in question that day, and he assured me they were not, and it was fine to park. I received a PCN, took photo's, pre-empted the problems, and e-mailed Waltham Forest Council the same day. I keep getting a response in writing by snail mail, although I have asked for an e-mail response in correspondence, (they state it's a legal obligation to use snail mail?). Every 28 days the "fine" is going up by £65, but I haven't got a problem with anything, as I think they have made an error.
My name has one initial then my surname R E****. I received a letter addressed to M R E**** and returned it to sender as it is illegal to open mail not addressed to oneself. Matters have progressed, and although the "offence" occurred in Waltham Forest, I have been advised a case is being handled by Northants County Court. My defence on this matter is that I have never received the "notice to owner" and even wrote to them stating their error. They wrote back to M R E****, stating that was the info given to them by DVLA, therefore if I have a problem to contact DVLA. I contacted DVLA today and they confirm the details held are for Mr E****.
Do I ignore all proceedings as I am NOT "M R E****" as it surely cannot affect my credit rating etc? I have explained the situation to Waltham Forest Council, but they see it as my problem?
Confused, and then some.
Thanks in anticipation