Parking tickets are used by private car parks to enforce their terms and conditions. A parking ticket issued by a private parking company may appear unfair at times! In that case, you may be able to challenge the ticket. If you believe the ticket is unfair, you may not have to pay for it! You must take action to demonstrate that the ticket was unfair; you cannot simply hope for the ticket to disappear! If you believe your ticket was issued unfairly, Fair Parking can assist you in filing a free appeal. If you believe the ticket is legitimate as in the case of the Police Parking Notice, your best course of action may be to simply pay the fine.
How can I tell if my parking ticket was issued by a private parking company?
Private parking tickets frequently resemble council parking fines. There is one significant difference, however: if your ticket was issued by the council, it will most likely be referred to as a Penalty Charge Notice. If it has a different name (for example, "Parking Ticket Notice"), it was most likely issued by a private parking company. These tickets may appear to be the same as an official fixed penalty, but they are not. They are a notice that you have violated the terms and conditions of a parking company. The "fine" is a settlement offer to cover damages. If in doubt, read the entire ticket; it will indicate which organization issued it. If you're certain the ticket was issued by a private company, you can ignore pay.
Is it possible to pay for a parking ticket and still file an appeal?
You may be told that your ticket will be increased if you do not pay by a certain time. If this is the case, you should think about paying to avoid the higher penalty. If you pay with the intent of appealing, inform the parking company that you are paying under pressure and are not admitting liability. According to reports, some Private Parking Ticket Companies consider payment to be an admission of liability. This is not a valid interpretation in our opinion (especially if you paid under pressure). If a private parking company takes this approach, your best bet is to contact their trade association (if they are a member). The trade association might be able to shed some light on the situation.
The British Parking Association's (BPA) code of conduct leaves it up to its members to decide whether or not to allow you to appeal after you've already paid. The BPA also warns that if you file an appeal with POPLA and lose, you may lose the opportunity to pay a reduced fee. However, they do require that all member organizations treat you fairly.
In The End
For the past 15 years, Fair Parking provides the best solution related to all your private parking fine issues, and it takes a specialist with detailed knowledge of parking enforcement rules to know how best to defend people who find themselves at the mercy of these little-known rules and procedures. Our advice comes with no cost, so contact us right away.
