Friday was an interesting day on planet parking; ahead of next week’s case at the Court of Appeal, the RAC Foundation released a report on the private parking industry. The report, Private Parking, Public Concern contains an assessment of the …
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From: Paul i have got a parking ticket off parking eye, i stayed in a car park that was an hour stay only, the ticket says i stayed for 2 hours 45 mins, which i did. is there any point …
ParkingEye caught me bang to rights – is it worth appealing? Read more »
To the directors of retail outlets, Please have a look at this selection of tweets from YOUR customers. Well, I say customers, I doubt they will return. Sorry @toysrusuk we won’t be using your Stevenage store again due to Parking …
McDonalds, Toys R Us, Matalan, Aldi – ParkingEye are losing you customers! Read more »
From: adrian Hi. My wife received a charge notice for parking in Aldi Southampton from Parking eye. We used your template letter to appeal and they cancelled the charge straight away. So, thank you very much. Adrian That’s great news. …
ParkingCowboys template appeal scares off ParkingEye Read more »
From: Denis Subject: General enquiry Hi, I have received a PCN and have appealed to the parking company and POPLA who have rejected my grounds. The parking company and debt collector keep writing to the lease company who own the …
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From: John Subject: Advice about a parking ticket Hello, I received a ticket for parking in a Mcdonalds Car park and not using the restaurant. I did use the restaurant. I sent the receipt to them but after it had …
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If you’re after a laugh then listen to this interview from Three Counties Radio this morning. Iain Lee, of 11 O’Clock Show fame, was interviewing Dave Smith, the Head of Public Affairs from the British Parking Association (BPA) on private …
Defending the indefensible Read more »
From: Roger Subject: Success – ParkingEye Chelmsford…..!!! Using your site info, I have just won against ParkingEye Parking charge of £85-for 2hrs 36mins against 2hrs. Wrote a letter to them detailing exorbitant charge (nearby a council car park charges £2.90 …
Another poke in the ParkingEye! Read more »
From: David Subject: ParkingEye Hello. Just getting in touch wondering if you have come across any similar issues regarding ParkingEye. I got a penalty charge on 3rd Jan relating to parking at Sunderland Royal Hospital on 22nd December. The parking …
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Here’s a clip from the BBC’s Spotlight show on how the DVLA are failing to protect motorists personal data. In this case an 84 year old received a private parking ticket from Premier Parking Solutions. The ticket had been incurred …
Does the DVLA protect your data? Read more »
“From: Carol Subject: Case dismissed I thought you may be interested in this. My long awaited appearance at Halifax CC took place on Friday 14th November 2014. I was in front of the DJ by 2pm and out by 2.20 …
Readers’ emails: Wrong registration court case won! Read more »
From: A Subject: CCJ issued without my knowledge I had a CCJ issued by ParkingEye for a parkingticket I didn’t pay, not because I didn’t want to but I never received any correspondence. ParkingEye was sending the correspondence to my …
Readers’ emails: ParkingEye sent ticket to my old address Read more »
On [date], I had a job interview with a company on the [commercial park]. Afterwards, I pulled into a side road that led onto a patch of disused land in the commercial park in order to answer my phone. I …
Readers’ emails: VCS fined me for 2 minute phone call! Read more »
From: Clare Subject: Advice needed Hi There, I have recieved a parivate parking charge stating that i didnt buy a ticket and was in stated car park for over 50 minutes. What actually happened is that I entered, dropped by …
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From: Neale Subject: Thanks Dear Sirs, I recently received a successful appeal from POPLA after crafting my letters around the information on your site. In particular, the generic template kick-started my refusal to accept such an outlandish ‘fine’, though it …
Readers’ emails: Another win at POPLA Read more »
From: Gillian Subject: Disabled Parking / Excel Parking Hi there I’ve received a parking charge notice from Excel for parking without a ticket, even though I was displaying my Blue Badge, and was parked in a designated Disabled Bay. I …
Readers’ emails: Blue badge holders exempt from payment? Read more »
There is a story on BBC about a couple being ‘fined’ by a Blackpool hotel for leaving a critical review on TripAdvisor. The couple were charged £100 on their credit card having broken the ‘no bad review’ terms and conditions …
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Read more »
Another week, another apologist article from the BPA Ltd. And yet again I find my blood boiling by the utter tripe spouted. “Responsible motorists never get a ticket” is the title of this week’s work of fiction. However, about 3 …
Monday (una)musing Read more »
From: Fiona Subject: SUCESSFUL APPEAL Thanks to information on your site I have just received confirmation from POPLA that JAS Parking Solutions have cancelled their parking charge notice (orginally issued at the end March – then subsequent correspondence sent in …
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From: EJ Subject: POFA 2012 and PPCs Do all Private Parking Companies have to comply to POFA 2012 legislation? I received a Notice to Keeper dated 22 days after the parking took place and I have disputed it saying that …
Readers’ emails: Does a parking company need to comply with POFA 2012? Read more »
Yesterday someone copied me on a tweet responding to an Honest John article, telling him he was giving out the wrong advice. So I thought I’d take a look, and see what a he’s said… The motorist describes their situation …
Honest John? Let’s just call you John Read more »
From: Janie Subject: Have a guess? – £100 APNR ticket Hello! Thanks for your site. Brilliant. I will make a donation. My query if you can help is:Like many others I’ve received a £100 ticket from Parking Eye at the …
Readers’ emails: I wasn’t even parked! Read more »
From: Non Subject: Thanks for the advice Dear Team, Thanks for your help. Unfortunately I couldn’t get to using any of your advice because of an unfortunate incident but when they send me a new letter i’ll do my best …
Readers’ emails: ParkingPyre? Read more »
From: Martin Subject: Length of Time To Recive a Parking Charge Notice Hi there, I was wondering if you could offer a quick bit of advice. We received a parking charge notice that was issued buy a private parking company …
Readers’ emails: Time to issue Parking Charge Notice Read more »
The welcome news today is that the government are going to clamp down on parking charges at hospitals. The guidance document from the Department of Health is published here. There is also coverage in the Daily Mail and on the …
Victory over the Parking Cowboys Read more »
From: Tony Subject: Parking Fine On June 16th I entered a Parking Eye run car park. I attempted to pay for the 2 hours I was expected to stay for work, but was unable to due to the machines not …
Readers’ emails: ParkingEye ticket machine broken Read more »
The BPA’s Monday Musing this week revealed a rather embarrassing Kinsley Gaffe. In their Victory? What victory? piece, the BPA try to justify the enormous private parking ‘management’ industry, citing poor parking by (what they freely admit is) a small …
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything” Read more »
From: David Subject: Small Claims Court Hi, I have recently received a County Court summons from Civil Enforcement Limited (“CEL”). It relates to a supermarket parking ticket in July 2012 for overstaying by 10 minutes their 2 hr allowed time. …
Readers’ emails: Is the Protection of Freedoms Act retrospective? Read more »
From: Andy Subject: Ticket from BPA member (UKPC) Your website states “Non-members of ATAs are not able to get the registered keepers details from the DVLA.”. I had a ticket posted to me from UKPC, who are BPA members. They …
Readers’ emails: Who can get my details from DVLA? Read more »
From: Katy Subject: Thanks Hi, I just found out my popla appeal has been upheld, and I want to thank you. The advice on this site is what won it for me, and I now don’t have to pay the …
Readers’ emails: Another success story! Read more »
Well not exactly, but it seems the Daily Mail has taken inspiration from us in naming its latest campaign. The Mail like to think they were behind the clamping ban, and so they have now started the campaign against the …
Parking Cowboys in the news! Read more »
From: Victoria Subject: Private Parking / Disabled Hi There. Thank you for your site – it is very useful. I have a query however that falls into two categories and there is so much mixed advice out there that I …
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From: Steve Subject: Being taken to court – No notice to owner or charge cert issued. Hi, I’m being taken to Small Claims court on septemtsebr 30th by Combined Parking Solutions, Bilston and would appreciate a little guidance please. I …
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“A complete lying bafoon” Certainly not how we here at ParkingCowboys would describe anyone who works for ANPR Ltd. However, unfortunately for ANPR Ltd, the name of their new Debt Recovery service has a rather unfortunate meaning. Expedion (certainly not …
A complete lying bafoon Read more »
From: lewis Subject: car parking fine – please help!! Hi, ive read through your website but not sure couldn’t find a specific answer to my problem and would really appreciate your help. Im a resident of a complex (parking is …
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From: Ray Subject: Incorrect Registration Number Hi, I parked in Asda, bought a ticket for 2 hours at a cost of £2 refundable at the checkout when spending over £5. About 15 minutes after parking the car I got a …
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From: Graham Subject: 3 x Contractual breach charges My son received 3 x CBC notices on three different days whilst staying at a friends flat. Thanks to the help and advice on your site, I challenged these notices. Went to …
Readers’ emails: £300 worth of tickets avoided! Read more »
From: Richard Subject: Plan of action Brief Circs…12 months ago ..ticket for 18 minutes on Parking eye Car Park, I actually never left the car park as I had been trying to get a ticket via their phone number and …
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This morning the newspapers are full of the news that the Government has clamped down on local authority parking enforcement after the recent consultation. The measures include: Banning mobile and fixed CCTV for parking enforcement The trial of a 25% …
Spy cars get banned! Read more »
Our friends NoToMob had a little fun when they attended the Parkex event recently. They issued their very own parking tickets to the attendees of the conference. Check out the pictures here –> http://notomob.co.uk/discussions/index.php/topic,3947.0.html