Vehicle Control Services, Ticket in Sheffield |
Vehicle Control Services, Ticket in Sheffield |
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 - 20:14
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
I got a ticket from this lot a couple of weeks ago, in Sheffield. Me and a mate were working and had my van parked in my clients parking spot, which is controlled by VCS. I'd had a permit and a note on my dash, saying where I was working and even the operatives number, who'd said we were ok to park there a couple of weeks earlier.
We'd been there all day, without a problem aswell as all the previous day. We nipped out to the suppliers and came back about an hour later to get some paperwork signed. The permit and note must have fallen off the dash, while we were out without us seeing. When we came back to the van, about 20 minutes after parking up, there was a ticket on it asking for the usual extortionate fee of £80. I sent an email in, telling VCS of the circumstances. As expected, they said that the ticket would stand and gave me another 2 weeks to pay, which ends on 21/4/11, or it would go up to £120. I know all the advice says to ignore the notice and don't acknowledge them, but if they tracked down my company as the registered keeper, they'd pay the fee and take it out of my wages aswell as a nice little "admin fee". I can't make my mind up if the notice is filled in correctly, as the contravention code is only filled in on the bottom section of the ticket. Any advice on this would be a great help. |
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Sat, 3 Dec 2016 - 08:07
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Member Group: Members Posts: 8,582 Joined: 9 Feb 2006 Member No.: 4,813 |
QUOTE The problem is that they are the local branch of a nationwide chain, Is this Mainstay? In addition, they will have a standard contract so get a copy of that. Is this any good? -------------------- The Asda shopping trolley parking ticket enthusiast
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Sat, 3 Dec 2016 - 23:16
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Thanks emanresu and Lynnzer- I'm not sure what Mainstay is. Is it a landowner? My permit was for a banking group, which is why I think the lease may be tricky to get hold of.
I tried to get hold of the person that I used to deal with and I'm just waiting for him to get back to me. I'll have a look at that agreement, Lynnzer and see if I get any inspiration for a response to BW and also a follow up complaint to the CSA. |
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Sun, 4 Dec 2016 - 06:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,898 Joined: 15 Dec 2007 From: South of John O'Groats, north of Cape Town. Member No.: 16,066 |
Are we talking about a residential or commercial property?
-------------------- Cabbyman 11 PPCs 0
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Sun, 4 Dec 2016 - 19:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Hi Cabbyman- It's commercial. It's a few parking spots reserved for a couple of the local businesses. One of them was a client of ours and they used to give us a permit to use one of their spots when we were there for breakdowns and service calls.
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Tue, 6 Dec 2016 - 20:33
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
I've just checked dates and realised that I've only got a couple of days left to respond to BW's last letter, before they update their records, to say how happy I am with their business practices
I've just submitted a further complaint to the CSA, asking them to investigate BW directly and not refer it back to them. This is the quick email that I've sent to BW: Dear Sir, I am writing in response to your letter, dated .... As I feel you haven’t answered any of my issues or answered any of my questions satisfactorily, I am not accepting this a suitable conclusion to my complaint. It is no surprise that you don’t think that you have done anything wrong and so, I have submitted a further complaint to the CSA asking them to look into the matter, themselves. To be absolutely clear, I am not happy with your resolution and you are not to “update your records accordingly”. I will await a response from the CSA, regarding this matter and may I also remind you, that a further complaint is still being investigated by the SRA into your handling of the claim. Yours Faithfully I'm not sure if it will have any effect, but I thought it was worth it, for the sake of another stamp to the CSA and a bit more grief for BW. |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 12:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Hello again,
20 Months after the last correspondence about this, I've now had another letter- identical to the first BW Legal letter. Is this some sort of new tactic by them or just another example of their incompetence? It is now 7 years and 4 months since I got the original ticket. Thanks again. |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 12:52
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Member Group: Members Posts: 17,088 Joined: 8 Mar 2013 Member No.: 60,457 |
I think incompetence to its highest.
So now a quick letter stating that this alleged debt is statute barred and any further letters will be considered harassment. Court action would be vexatious and bound to fail and you would look to recovering your full costs from them for their unreasonable behaviour. |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 13:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Thanks Ostell- I thought that might be the case, but thought I'd better check in case something had changed.
It's tempting to see if I could drag it out by recycling my previous letters to them. A quick email might be easiest though |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 13:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 17,088 Joined: 8 Mar 2013 Member No.: 60,457 |
Send it snail mail first class and get free certificate of posting from a post office. Just to show it was sent.
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 13:55
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
If they have email, send it email> Why waste a stamp!
I would point out that, as the claim has no chance of success, in the unlikely event a claim is issued by the CCBC, you will imediately for it to be struck out as it is statute barred and, as there is no costs protection as it would not be on any trakc, you would apply for your costs at the full Band D rate of £120 per hour. |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 16:08
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,610 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
you would apply for your costs at the full Band D rate of £120 per hour. Eh? Read CPR46.5 and PD46, 3.4. -------------------- Moderator
Any comments made do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon. No lawyer/client relationship should be assumed nor should any duty of care be owed. |
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 18:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
Acknowledged! I couldn't recall the rates allowed.
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Mon, 6 Aug 2018 - 21:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,610 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
Acknowledged! I couldn't recall the rates allowed. 19 squid per, unless you’re a lawyer. -------------------- Moderator
Any comments made do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon. No lawyer/client relationship should be assumed nor should any duty of care be owed. |
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Tue, 7 Aug 2018 - 06:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Thanks again, everyone.
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Tue, 7 Aug 2018 - 09:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
WE've had at least one case where £60 an hour was allowed, as the C was particularly unreasonable. Over on MSE from memory.
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Wed, 8 Aug 2018 - 17:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
I'm sure that a year and a half past the Statute Barring date constitutes harassment and unreasonable behaviour
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Thu, 9 Aug 2018 - 20:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Does this sound ok to everyone, before I send it?
In reference to your letter dated -------, this alleged debt is now statute barred and any attempt to contact me further, apart from to confirm the matter closed, will be considered harassment. If there is any attempt at Court Action, I will immediately request for it to be struck out. As there is no cost protection, I will make a claim for the maximum permissible amount under Practice Direction Part 46. Yours Faithfully |
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Fri, 10 Aug 2018 - 08:26
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
Maybe reference statute barred for 18 months?
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Fri, 10 Aug 2018 - 13:12
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Member No.: 45,851 |
Will do- thanks
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