Private Parking Fines

[Greeners]

I know this has been asked on here before but just looking for some clarification.

I have a friend who has had an £85 (£50 if paid within 14 days) fine for overstaying in a Morrisons car park. Am I right in beleiving it can be ignored? I know she is already stressing about it so bailiffs etc knocking on the door is not an option.

Any help or clarification is appreciated! 

[MC71]

Ignore it if its a Private Parking Company run scheme and not a local Council car park. If you were on private land (eg, a retail park, hospital, supermarket or housing estate), and it doesn't name the police force or council that's issued it, it's likely to be a private ticket.



I've had a similar fine from my local Sainsburys for going over the 2 hour limit and ignored it with no future problems.

[simonp]

A private company would have to pursue any unpaid fines through the small claims court, due to it being a civil matter, not a legal one. Chances are that won't happen...

[Greeners]

A private company would have to pursue any unpaid fines through the small claims court, due to it being a civil matter, not a legal one. Chances are that won't happen...

You see this is my issue, for the sake of £50 I know she'll just pay it as she won't want the hassle?

[ConeKiller]

A private company would have to pursue any unpaid fines through the small claims court, due to it being a civil matter, not a legal one. Chances are that won't happen...

You see this is my issue, for the sake of £50 I know she'll just pay it as she won't want the hassle?

Thats what they hope you do to make their money! Don't pay! I have not paid 2 and haven't heard anything!

[jonnym]

Depends on what company did it. Few things have changed since November which could impact decisions made. Ill do a full post when I jump on a pc.

[Greeners]

Depends on what company did it. Few things have changed since November which could impact decisions made. Ill do a full post when I jump on a pc.

I'll get more info later and post it up. Thanks guys 

[Kalpsn2000]

Depends on what company did it. Few things have changed since November which could impact decisions made. Ill do a full post when I jump on a pc.

Yeah a few of us, inc me & Jonny, are dealing with Parking Eye 'charges' currently.

[jonnym]

Depends on what company did it. Few things have changed since November which could impact decisions made. Ill do a full post when I jump on a pc.

Yeah a few of us, inc me & Jonny, are dealing with Parking Eye 'charges' currently.

Yep! It still nonetheless does not detract from the fact that the 'charge' is based allegedly on contract that is completely flawed!

[berg]

i think the honest john website has a section on the latest on this?

[bigeyd]

Depends on what company did it. Few things have changed since November which could impact decisions made. Ill do a full post when I jump on a pc.

Yeah a few of us, inc me & Jonny, are dealing with Parking Eye 'charges' currently.

Do not pay this
I dropped some stuff off for my son and was in the local hospitals car park and left,I received a parking eye charge which stupidly I paid   the missus (a nurse at that hospital) said "why did you pay it,nobody pays them they just throw them in the bin as they are powerless."

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XAIcdi9niHA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXAIcdi9niHA

[Tamiyoman]

Unless its a local council just bin it, probably had 4 of them now and binned them all, don't reply to ANY of their letters, just bin them!

END OF!.

[simonp]

How do they get your address from your number plate? Are the DVLA handing out the details?

[Kalpsn2000]

How do they get your address from your number plate? Are the DVLA handing out the details?

Pretty sure they buy (cheaply) the details from the DVLA.

[Horatio]

How do they get your address from your number plate? Are the DVLA handing out the details?

Pretty sure they buy (cheaply) the details from the DVLA.

What he said ^ Its something like £1.50. Im fairly sure regualtions are/have changed, and now the parking companies can chase the owner of the vehicle, rather than the driver like the man in suit said on the video.