PCN charge after breaking down - CARE PARKING, CHESTER

[Elvis1072]

Help please -

 

Whilst driving home my car cut out and stopped (starter motor burnt out) . It was in the middle of the road. I had to push it onto the pavement. which was at the entrance to a court patrolled by Care Parking. I did not enter the court or put it in a bay. I am covered by the RAC but had no details. I left a note in the windscreen, clearly stating I had broken down and would have the car moved ASAP. I walked home which was a 10 min walk, called the RAC to arrange recovery. I then walked back to the car.

 

When I arrived back, Care Parking had issued a PCN charge of £100 reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.

 

The RAC and A1 Commercial who recovered the car can confirm the car was recovered.

 

I obviously appealed and guess what - they rejected my appeal.

 

They have sent me photographs of my car including the note I had left stating I had broken down!

 

Any advice on what I should do? Should I appeal to POPLA?

 

Thanks

[dx100uk]

no you should totally ignore them

it's a speculative invoice

 

no standing in any court whatsoever.

 

read this forum

 

dx

[Conniff]

There is no appeal despite what they or the cowboy outfit BPA say.

 

You have done no wrong, ignore any further correspondence from them or bring it here, scan it and post it for all to have a laugh at.

[Crocdoc]

Some Ignore others write and take them on, this is very much up to the individual. I personally would take this to POPLA for the fun of it and provide proof that the RAC attended the vehicle. Remember POPLA costs the money and is only binding on the PPC.

 

When they refused you appeall did they provide a POPLA ref?

[Elvis1072]

Thanks for the reply's.

 

I will send off to POPLA just to see what they say.

I find it unbelievable that they are trying this on.

 

So they will threaten to take me to court but won't. ?

[renegadeimp]

Ignore it. There are many silly companies around here that are trying their luck with letters like this. There is one car park near Gorse stacks that has 2 companies employed to "monitor" the car park.

[Elvis1072]

They did send the POPLA form. I will waste their time as they are wasting mine. Thanks again.