5teve L
21-11-2008, 08:52
Hi all, i got a ticket about a month ago, not a traffic warden but a private firm, they wanted £80 or £112 if i paid late.
Circumstances..
I nipped into the town quick to do a job (i'm a window cleaner) & i usually park in odd places & the traffic wardens round my way are usually fine as i'm only usually 15-20mins max, i parked under a local carpark that i assumed was council owned, parked right on the end & went off, come back & got said ticket on the car, immediatly phoned & explained, lady on the phone said it was to soon to do anything as they won't of had the photo & details yet, i write a letter expalining & get one back saying my appeal had been turned down :( I then leave it out of protest & i get a letter yesterday & it's now gone up £80 feckin quid :mad:
Am i screwed & will i have to pay it or is it worth taking a chance & going to court over it ??
There was a no parking sign but nothing about a private firm & parking charges where i parked, although there is one about 30ft away that i wouldn't have seen...
Circumstances..
I nipped into the town quick to do a job (i'm a window cleaner) & i usually park in odd places & the traffic wardens round my way are usually fine as i'm only usually 15-20mins max, i parked under a local carpark that i assumed was council owned, parked right on the end & went off, come back & got said ticket on the car, immediatly phoned & explained, lady on the phone said it was to soon to do anything as they won't of had the photo & details yet, i write a letter expalining & get one back saying my appeal had been turned down :( I then leave it out of protest & i get a letter yesterday & it's now gone up £80 feckin quid :mad:
Am i screwed & will i have to pay it or is it worth taking a chance & going to court over it ??
There was a no parking sign but nothing about a private firm & parking charges where i parked, although there is one about 30ft away that i wouldn't have seen...