I RECEIVED A PARKING CHARGE FROM G24 AT THE BEGINNING OF JULY. I WROTE TO G24 DISPUTING THAT I WAS THE DRIVER AND POLITELY INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD NO INTENTION OF PAYING.
THEY REPLIED WITH 2 LETTERS INFORMING ME THAT MY APPEAL HAD BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AND THEN SENT A FINAL DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WHICH HAD INCREASED FROM £4O.00 TO £70.00.
I HAVE NOW RECEIVED A LETTER FROM COMMERCIAL COLLECTION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF G24 DEMANDING PAYMENT BY 24/08/07 AND CLAIMING THAT THEY ARE AUTHORISED TO PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ISSUE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IF I DON'T PAY.
THEY ALSO CAUTION ME THAT AN UNSATISFIED COURT JUDGEMENT MAY BE LISTED WITH CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAUX AND WOULD AFFECT MY APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE CREDIT.
THEY GIVE ME VARIOUS PAYMENT OPTIONS OR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS PAYMENT.
WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? IF I HADN'T FOUND YOUR FORUM I WOULD HAVE PAID UP IMMEDIATELY AS I THOUGHT THAT THE CHARGE WAS OFFICIAL AND LEGAL.
ALL ADVICE VERY GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.