I give up.

[pheelay]

If the laws in the UK are similar to Ireland, and probably they are, then private companies have no official right to fine you.

I got clamped in a private carpark a couple months back. 120€ "release fee". No thanks, I'll remove it myself. I dropped the clamp (undamaged) into the local police station lost & found and haven't heard anything about it since.

In most cases, these private companies won't go as far court because the risk that they lose a case which could set a precedent against their corrupt practices.

If it's a council fine then it's a different story.

[stamford]

Well seeing it is a private one just ignore them.


http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/rec...arking-tickets

[Jay-ZS+]

I'd be pissed off too, having paid £2 to park when they cant enforce any fines. Cheeky bastards.

I have had issues with the uni car park giving me tickets on a regular basis. Last few weeks Ive unclipped my numberplate so they cant register it on their system! Wonder how long till I have to use the bolt cutters I have in the boot!

[petet16]

Private companies aren't allowed to levy fines, tell em to whistle for it

[sambomonkee]

I got "done" by a private company when doing the FRL thingy, basically just ignore all letters from them, do not respond what so ever, they will threaten with court action, but want go through with it, in the end they just give up.

If you don't respond they will go away quicker as they only know where the car is registered and not who was driving, so not responding makes in nigh impossible for them to do ought about it.

So in summary, don't worry just ignore it.


PS Only the police and council officials (traffic wardens) can enforce a parking ticket, not a private company.

[mattie007]

Thanks for the tips people. I shall tell them to whistle

[DuckFeet]

Originally Posted by Jay-ZS+

I'd be pissed off too, having paid £2 to park when they cant enforce any fines. Cheeky bastards.

I have had issues with the uni car park giving me tickets on a regular basis. Last few weeks Ive unclipped my numberplate so they cant register it on their system! Wonder how long till I have to use the bolt cutters I have in the boot!

Reminds me of my housemate in the first year getting clamped every week. Until he got an old landy and the clamps were replaced with a note saying "Please come and volunteer to pay parking fines, we can't get the clamp over your wheels".

[ZS]

Originally Posted by DuckFeet

Reminds me of my housemate in the first year getting clamped every week. Until he got an old landy and the clamps were replaced with a note saying "Please come and volunteer to pay parking fines, we can't get the clamp over your wheels".

I love my old series 2a for that sort of reason shame its off the road at the moment...