Parking ticket

baz178

baz178

baz178

Associate
Joined
21 Jan 2013
Posts
794
Location
Leeds
Hi was at college yesterday from 9am till 7pm and I received a parking ticket from total parking solutions !! The reason they issued it was the vehicle exceeded the maximum stay time. Was just wondering if anybody had any running with this company before ?
 
LgWagOl.jpg
 
SC0TTRS said:
Thought only the local authorities and Police can issue parking tickets now?
Click to expand...
Nope, the law changed that means it's actually more difficult to avoid private tickets as it's no longer as easy as filing under "B" for bin.
 
Assuming you got a penalty charge notice

1. Check if a parking company is an Accredited Trade Association (ATA) member
Check the British Parking Association (BPA) or International Parking Community (IPC) websites to see if a parking company is an ATA member. You can also call the BPA on 01444 447 300 to check if a company is an ATA member. Calls to this number can cost up to 12p a minute from a landline, or between 8p and 40p a minute from a mobile (your phone supplier can tell you how much you’ll pay).

Don’t pay a parking ticket from a company that’s not an ATA member. They can’t take you to court because they can’t get your details from the DVLA. They can only chase you for a parking ticket if you give them your address, so don’t contact them.

If you get a ticket in the post from a non-ATA member, report them to Action Fraud because the company could have got your details illegally.

2. Contact the parking company if they’re an ATA member
You can find a parking company’s contact details on the BPA or IPC websites or on the Parking Charge Notice. Check on the notice if you must appeal on the parking company’s website or if you can write to them with your reasons for objecting. Appealing directly to the parking company is called making an informal appeal – you must do this before you make a formal appeal.

You can use our template letter to write to the parking company.

Include any evidence you have, for example:

  • a valid pay and display ticket
  • photos of signs that are hard to see or understand, or where the information is misleading
  • a letter from someone who was with you saying what happened – write ‘Witness statement’ at the top of this
  • a repair note, if your car broke down
For a hospital parking ticket, you should send evidence to the parking company if your appointment was running late. Ask the hospital receptionist to print a note on headed paper, saying there were delays.
Click to expand...

That said, its probably a proper registered company and tbh, its your own fault. Though i worked for major retailers before who have limited time free parking and not cone have i heard of anyone being done. Could just be a guy trying his luck.
 
baz178 said:
Hi was at college yesterday from 9am till 7pm and I received a parking ticket from total parking solutions !! The reason they issued it was the vehicle exceeded the maximum stay time. Was just wondering if anybody had any running with this company before ?
Click to expand...

Judge Randolph: [to OP from the judge's bench] *Consider yourself in Contempt!*

Kaffee: *OP, did you order the Code Red?*

Judge Randolph: [to OP, from the judge's bench] You *don't* have to answer that question!

OP: [from the witness stand] I'll answer the question!

OP: [from the witness stand] You want answers?

OCUK: I think I'm entitled to.

OCUK: *We want the truth!*
 
If you were in a store carpark and can't prove you were shopping there for the whole time then pay up and move on with your life.
 
Uther said:
If you were in a store carpark and can't prove you were shopping there for the whole time then pay up and move on with your life.
Click to expand...

why ?
just do what i said in my first post, only takes a few minutes and i got my TPS invoice squashed.
 
robfosters said:
Ignored every single one of those and never had one comeback. They pretty much rely on gullible fools to pay it without arguing.
Click to expand...

Yes but the law recently was changed so they no longer have to prove who was driving and can take you to small claims court and generally win

Basically take Avenged7Fold's advice.
 
As people have said, you can appeal and most likely get it cancelled..

Morally, however, you have to think if you parked somewhere for /10/ hours, in a supermarket without actually shopping there, it's your own fault and you should pay up.
 
Look for any signs up that advise on the maximum stay time. With how long you parked there I'd imagine you are over the amount they allow.

I got my ticket appealed using theias but mine had good reason as I was parked in a bay and the ticket claimed I wasn't.
 
Although you did break the maximum allowed time you'll likely be able to appeal based on the PPC not having the correct signage/contracts with the landowner. Post on Pepipoo for advice, don't pay it but don't ignore it either.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom