CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Service stations parking eye talk to me what's there rights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 You can appeal if you feel the fine is disproportionate. I.e being charged £100 for overstaying by 20 mins. I've had 2 overturned. You have to be pretty clued up on the laws and regulations when you write your letter or make the call. They won't want it to go to court so keep that in mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thing is I do a contract on a service station and have told them but continue to send letters the services even have the reg logged and they still send letters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 That will get dropped mate. Can you send them an invoice to prove that you're working on the land? The service station should be able to contact private eye on your behalf. We used to get them all the time when doing work for the casinos. They had 2 hour limit and the staff would just send the registration off to the private eye company. As said above I've had a couple of genuine ones since, when I've pulled in for a kip, and had them over turned by arguing that the fine was disproportionate to the amount I overstayed. It took a few letters back and forth but never made it to court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 F**k em.. They got no legal right to charge you, any letter they send you is merely a letter asking you to pay an amount they'be decided they want you to pay because you've stayed longer than the 'agreed' time they say you can park there free of charge. It amounts to a breech of contract in a small claims court at the very most. Don't even acknowledge them, or if you are of the worrying persuasion and have a conscience, send them a cheque or postal order to cover the amount of time you parked there for. For example, if it costs 8 quid to park for 4 hours and you stayed there for half hour over the agreed free period, send them a cheque for £2.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I've had loads and never paid one,call or write them and tell them to stop as it's becoming harassment and that you're willing to go to court. Then they usually get a debt recovery company to send letters,do the same with them and it stops. Or at least it has with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 They probably didn't mind your car there, but the caravan, washing line, dogs and burnt out vehicles was a bit much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Dont forget the shite around the edge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Keep ignoring the letters or bills from them,dont get in touch with them about it and they will soon stop,or if someone is with you get them to hold a board across the number plate on the way in,wf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,388 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 They probably didn't mind your car there, but the caravan, washing line, dogs and burnt out vehicles was a bit much. Big old LIKE for that one Walshie,that one was funny ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 They probably didn't mind your car there, but the caravan, washing line, dogs and burnt out vehicles was a bit much. Big old LIKE for that one Walshie,that one was funny ... the problem was that an hour later 20 more turned up... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,615 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 my daughter got a 100 fine for staying in a supermarket car park for more then 2 hours,there was signs up warning over stays would be fined though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 They can't enforce them if it's not the council ignore them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wyeman 1,297 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 It looks like some of you need to read the following! http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2015/11/end-of-the-road-for-chippy-as-he-loses-landmark-private-parking-court-case 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 It looks like some of you need to read the following! http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2015/11/end-of-the-road-for-chippy-as-he-loses-landmark-private-parking-court-case the government gangsters will never be on our side anyway they will always with the Cowboys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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