I was sent this interesting video on an experiment to stop people abusing disabled spaces. I think you’ll agree this would be far more effective than sending £100 fines in the post after the event… https://youtu.be/DUfcNNv3g68
From: R Subject: Advice about a parking ticket I have read your comment from “Readers’ emails: Does a parking company need to comply with POFA 2012? Posted on October 27, 2014 by Parking Cowboys. However, I do not really understand …
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From: Phil Subject: Advice about a parking ticket Hi, I have received a parking ticket from a private company for parking by the garages outside my block of flats. It was fine to park here for many yeatrs before suddenly …
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Poor old Barry Beavis, of ParkingEye Vs Beavis fame, has only gone and got himself another ticket! My car, this morning. @johndewaalqc pic.twitter.com/MOaAxJAGO2 — Barry Beavis (@BarryBeavis) December 14, 2015 As readers of this site will know, Barry’s last ticket …
@ParkingCowboys is it inequality when some employees are offered parking permits but not others? #inequality — 🇬🇧 (@DigsbyZoom) December 8, 2015 Hi Rigsby, this is a question about employment equality laws rather than parking – and I’m certainly no expert …
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From: John Subject: General enquiry Hi, One of your pages says that the registered keeper has no obligation in law to name the driver. As the keeper of a vehicle, I have received a request from a PPC to name …
Am I unreasonable to not name the driver? Read more »
Barry Beavis has started a petition against disproportionate private parking tickets. Following his loss at the Supreme Court, case law has now been set that allows parking companies to issue arbitrary parking charges. Until this judgement, the amount charged had …
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The Supreme Court handed down their judgement in the case of Beavis Vs ParkingEye. Unfortunately for Barry Beavis, the motoring public, and in fact, all consumers, the appeal was dismissed. Six of the seven judges found in ParkingEye’s favour, and …
Beavis loses, consumers beware Read more »
From: Julie Subject: Advice about a parking ticket I received a Parking Ticket through the post. This happened whilst in Devon. I was told by Parking Eye that I couldn’t use POPLA. I tried to appeal by sending in the …
Help, I’ve got a CCJ from ParkingEye! Read more »
Whilst not providing much information about how UKPC had been investigated and disciplined, the BPAs recent press release contained details of changes to the BPA Code of Practice. The update included two eye-catching changes, likely prompted by the UKPC affair …
A difficult question for the BPA Read more »
From: Bob Subject: General enquiry Very informative side thank you. in an ANPR controlled car parks 1. Is there a time limit to leave after payment?. 2. Is it written in law that transaction of making payment either by cash …
Readers emails: No evidence of payment Read more »
Yesterday, the British Parking Association issued a statement that they have disciplined UKPC following their investigation of ‘timestamp tampering’ by their parking attendants. What were the findings of the investigation and punishment you may ask? We have no idea. The …
UKPC punishment: “You’re breaking our balls, Patwick” Read more »
From the producers that brought you Parking Mad… Starting on Tuesday 15th September is a three part series about parking called Parking Wars. This is the blurb from the production company: Battles over parking occur every day on our streets …
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Through August, we collected data from motorists who have received private parking tickets. We wanted to know what the ticket was for, who issued it, and where. Most importantly, we wanted to find out whether motorists were knowlingly breaking the …
The Parking Cowboys survey results are out! Read more »
You may have seen in the news recently that parking attendants employed by UK Parking Control (UKPC) at a car park in Lincoln have allegedly been altering time stamps on tickets to make it appear that cars have overstayed. The …
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From: Susan Subject: Advice about a parking ticket I received a parking ticket for a car that is registered to me but it belongs to my ex husband who is not cooperating by changing ownership or phoning you to pay …
My ex-husband is refusing to pay his parking fine! Read more »
From: Dominic Subject: Advice about a parking ticket Message Body: Hi I have been fighting UKPC who have issues me with 4 tickets for parking in my carparking space that is par of my rental agreemnet. However i have appealed …
I’ve lost my UKPC parking ticket appeal, what should I do? Read more »
In this clip, comedian Joe Lycett explains how he got a recent parking fine cancelled. Watch and enjoy… https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1279&v=AFnE1eslMaI
From: Andy Parking on Parking Eye sights can be fun especially because they don’t include their email address in their Parking Charge Notices making them invalid [BPA code of conduct]. They didn’t even contest mine when I pointed it out. …
Are ParkingEye PCNs invalid? Read more »
The private parking industry makes a number of bold claims as justification for imposing their ‘fines’ on motorists. They claim they’re required to protect the land owners rights and without it there would be Carmegeddon™. In defence of the industry, …
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From: Peter Subject: CCJ against me Hi there. I have recently received a CCJ against me for a parking ticking I received from Parking Eye. I got the ticket for staying in a carpark for too long in a place …
A coffee and a CCJ please! Read more »
From: Gian Subject: Advice about a parking ticket Hi there, I’ve got two separate ticketing issues i’d like your advice on. 1 – I received a ticket in my underground carpark on a friends car which was both correctly displaying …
Ticketed in my own space! Read more »
Whist most of the parking world has been focussing on the Beavis vs ParkingEye case at the Supreme Court, POPLA slipped out their 3rd annual report on the state of their appeals system. The report, written by Henry Michael Greensalde …
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This week saw the Beavis Vs ParkingEye appeal hearing at the Supreme Court. During the hearing the court requested further submissions to clarify the nature of the contract between the motorist and ParkingEye. The final decision is not expected until …
Beavis Vs ParkingEye: And now we wait… Read more »
Here’s a short documentary on the private parking industry, featuring the Beavis Vs ParkingEye case.
I came across a post by a user called ‘Bumpole’ on the Pepipoo forum which neatly summaries the applicable law to the Beavis case. The post is reproduced below for your enjoyment: I was having a quick after-work drink in …
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Hi I have read your website and the Blog, very good information and advise to motorist. I was wondering whether you can assist me with something please. I note from you website (https://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/keeper-liability/) especially on the question that has been …
The driver lives abroad, can they hold the UK keeper liable? Read more »
From: Jonathon Received parking charge notice from parking eye but my name is spelt wrongly do I have a chance of appeIng this Hi Jonathon (I assume that’s the correct spelling?), the short answer is no, the misspelling won’t make …
Does a misspelt name on my parking ticket invalidate it? Read more »
From: Roger Dear Sir I’d be grateful if you could clarify that a notice to keeper (parking charge notice) must refer to a period of parking to which the notice relates, not only the time and date of issue? Conditions …
Is this an invalid Notice to Keeper? Read more »
From: Anonymous I was recently a passenger in a car which overstayed in a supermarket car park. I was distressed to find out that it was not just the car registration number that was photographed but the front of the …
ParkingEye ruined my marriage! Read more »
From: Patrick Just wanted to say thanks for the great advice on the site. I recently had my appeal against a parking eye ticket accepted and the charge cancelled. The popla ruled that the operator did not have the authority …
A nice POPLA win against ParkingEye Read more »
The long story of Proserve and their attempts to operate without being a member of an Accredited Trade Association (ATA) appear to be over following the Judicial Review decision handed down yesterday. The back story is that Proserve, a small …
Proserve lose Judicial Review, can’t access DVLA data Read more »
We’ve just heard that the Beavis vs ParkingEye appeal at the Supreme Court has been listed for July 21st to 23rd 2015. With the current backlog of cases, it would have probably not been heard until late 2016. However, the …
Beavis Supreme Court appeal date set! Read more »
Barry Beavis has finally registestered his appeal to the Supreme Court, having gathered the funds over the past month. It’s not yet clear when the case will be heard. In the filing, John De Waal QC (Barry’s counsel) has requested …
Beavis appeal registered, POPLA stay cases Read more »
Today I spotted an interesting post on the Money Saving Expert forum. An ex-private parking industry worker posted an open letter that the IPC sent to the BPA. It appears that the IPC is getting concerned that the BPA’s calls …
IPC have a pop at BPA Read more »
From: Ross Hi My parents visited me when vcs had just been introduced to my apartment block. No visitors spaces had been formalised (and still haven’t) and they displayed badge. They got a ticket whilst parking in a non obstructive …
VCS ticket at my apartment block Read more »
From: Jane i received a parking ticket last July i appealed it as due to the heat of the sun it had make the sticky become hot curl up and drop off. I took my case to POPLA last September …
Readers’ emails: A non-sticky mess Read more »
He’s done it! In one day, Barry Beavis has raised the £6,000 needed to lodge his appeal at the Supreme Court; this one is going to penalties! (no pun intended) Well done to everyone that contributed. Whilst Barry’s name is …
ParkingEye Vs Beavis: Appeal target reached! Read more »
As reported yesterday, Barry Beavis’ appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. However, the court did grant him the option of appealing to the Supreme Court. Following that, Barry has decided to go all the way but he needs …
ParkingEye Vs Beavis: Please contribute to the appeal fund! Read more »
We’ve just heard that the Court of Appeal has granted permission for the case to be appealed to the Supreme Court, the highest court for civil cases. It remains to be seen whether Mr Beavis decides to take the case …
ParkingEye Vs Beavis: Permission to further appeal granted! Read more »