Hospitals making hundreds of millions from parking charges

[eggyg]

I’m in the middle of a battle with UKPC over a ticket I received when the GP told us go to A and E ASAP with Mr Eggy, last June. ( he had chest pains) . I dropped him off at the door and went to find a space, I had just over £3 in change so put it all in, 3.5 hrs parking. After the usual heart tests they admitted him for extra tests, I was worried of course so didn’t even think about the car. When we finally got out 11 hours later I had a ticket. I appealed, sent copies of his admission etc. Lost the appeal, I sent them a cheque for £2 as the daily charge is £5 telling them that’s all I owed them. Sent it back. My “ debt” has now been passed onto a debt recovery firm and I now “ owe” £130. They can whistle for it, I would rather go to jail, I’m not joking. It’s an absolute scandal, the reason my appeal failed was that the discharge letter was dated the day after his admittance ( admission date was on it too) I appealed the appeal stating that of course it was dated the next day we didn’t leave until nearly midnight, I doubt they had a secretary in at that time! How many carbs in gruel? 😡

 

[mikeyB]

I shouldn’t worry too much, the courts routinely chuck out such cases. The parking companies can’t be bothered taking things as far as courts, they just depend on frightened folk paying up. Might be worth having a chat with a tame solicitor if you know one.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

I’m in the middle of a battle with UKPC over a ticket I received when the GP told us go to A and E ASAP with Mr Eggy, last June. ( he had chest pains) . I dropped him off at the door and went to find a space, I had just over £3 in change so put it all in, 3.5 hrs parking. After the usual heart tests they admitted him for extra tests, I was worried of course so didn’t even think about the car. When we finally got out 11 hours later I had a ticket. I appealed, sent copies of his admission etc. Lost the appeal, I sent them a cheque for £2 as the daily charge is £5 telling them that’s all I owed them. Sent it back. My “ debt” has now been passed onto a debt recovery firm and I now “ owe” £130. They can whistle for it, I would rather go to jail, I’m not joking. It’s an absolutely scandal, the reason my appeal failed was that the discharge letter was dated the day after his admittance ( admission date was on it too) I appealed the appeal stating that of course it was dated the next day we didn’t leave until nearly midnight, I doubt they had a secretary in at that time! How many carbs in gruel? 😡

Did you appeal to Popla, after UKPC refused your appeal?
https://www.popla.co.uk/poplaappealprocess

If you are still within time, make the appeal.

If not, and you do receive court papers, which UKPC usually routinely do, do not ignore them, fill in your defence.

 

[eggyg]

Did you appeal to Popla, after UKPC refused your appeal?
https://www.popla.co.uk/poplaappealprocess

If you are still within time, make the appeal.

If not, and you do receive court papers, which UKPC usually routinely do, do not ignore them, fill in your defence.

I did, I have gone down all the correct routes and communicated with them at all times, even if it just to tell them I am not paying! @mikeyB I’m not worried or scared, not a lot scares me, they are just bullies and I don’t give in to bullies!

 

[Deleted member 21371]

I did, I have gone down all the correct routes and communicated with them at all times, even if it just to tell them I am not paying! @mikeyB I’m not worried or scared, not a lot scares me, they are just bullies and I don’t give in to bullies!

It's unlikely they'll take a case like this to court, I had an issue with another company, with missing signage, I appealed and lost, and heard nothing since, even though they are of of the main court users.