F'sticks - Parking Charge!

[d000hg]

While that's great for consumers, it seems a bit weird that one can't levy a fine for not paying, over and beyond the parking fees that were lost by your car being there.

[SpontaneousOrder]

While that's great for consumers, it seems a bit weird that one can't levy a fine for not paying, over and beyond the parking fees that were lost by your car being there.

Why levy a fine? Surely all they should want is to recover losses (including the cost of enforcement I guess - which might make the original sum seem more reasonable, thinking about it).

[CloudWalker]

Doesn't mean it's enforceable. I can put that on failure to pay the agency will make me President - but it don't make it so.

"Fight the Power"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk

[vwdan]

Private companies can't ever issue fines!

[vwdan]

"Fight the Power"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk

Pretty much the mantra I live my life by - just ask my wife - though I'm more a Rage Against The Machine kind of guy!

I love a good fight against a corporate or a business, I've just never ever had a parking fine!

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

citizens advice:



And:




Acknowledge your mistake, offer the cost of the ticket and ask for a breakdown of costs for anything above that, as you think that 60 pounds is totally unrealistic.

Do not do that. They will have you admitting to it then

[Pondlife]

Just a thought but... This is a private company and therefore cannot issue legally enforceable fines. I should think that they can however refuse to allow you to use their services in the future. What if their next letter informs you that you are no longer welcome to park on any of their sites and to do so would be trespassing.

Can they do this legally?

[SpontaneousOrder]

Do not do that. They will have you admitting to it then

I would have thought a photograph of your car at the crime scene would be as good as an admission?

[d000hg]

Why levy a fine? Surely all they should want is to recover losses (including the cost of enforcement I guess - which might make the original sum seem more reasonable, thinking about it).

A fine that's not much more than the cost of paying to park in the first place isn't much of a deterrent though

[mudskipper]

Sounds like it was 'a fair cop'.

You parked, you didn't buy a ticket, you pay the fine.