How much does an ANPR camera cost?
Parking companies are fond of quoting the cost of ANPR cameras as justification for their parking charges. The Prankster wondered just how much an ANPR camera did cost, so typed 'buy cheap anpr' into...
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Picture of the Week - Aldi release new product to help stop shoppers getting...
The Parking Prankster saw this product on the Aldi facebook page.At £7.99 this is surely the must-have stocking-filler this Christmas.Number Plate BlockersPrevents Parking Eye ANPR cameras from...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
The Parking Prankster is now officially banned from all parking related activities until Dec 27th by Mrs Parking Prankster.Merry Christmas to all readers! Even Rachel.The Parking Prankster is now off...
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UKCPS try new scam - handing out fake POPLA codes
The Parking Prankster has learned that parking operator UKCPS has been handing out fake POPLA codes. This is apparently a cynical move on UKCPS's part - handing out a fake POPLA code will mean it will...
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Prankster Operator guide to winning at POPLA. Lie, and don't send the...
The Parking Prankster has seen a worrying new trend emerging from Parking Operators; telling deliberate lies to POPLA, and not sending the motorist their evidence pack.The latest occurrence is reported...
View ArticleUKPC "Do we really take people to court and win?"
The Parking Prankster has been reading UKPC's website, which is full of scary talk advising people to pay up or they will get a CCJ.Do we really take people to court and win?Each month people receive...
View ArticleVCS spanked in court as motorist and judge show commonsense approach to...
The Parking Prankster's attention was caught by this thread on the moneysavingexpert site which tells the tale of a pensioner who broke down at Liverpool Airport.Liverpool Airport do not like motorists...
View ArticlePOPLA Code Checker
The ParkingCowboy web site now has a useful POPLA code checker which can be used to validate your POPLA code and to find out when it expires. The site also advises you if the parking company tried to...
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ParkingEye Feeding Frenzy
The Prankster has seen new freedom of information figures showing an increase in the number of court cases filed by ParkingEye, followed by a dramatic drop...
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A PCN the motorist will be relieved to get
The Parking Prankster tips his hat at the parking warden who left this PCN on the side window of a car he spotted.Now, at first glance, you might be wondering why the motorist will be more than happy...
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Prankster Guides to Fighting ParkingEye Court Cases now published
The Parking Prankster has been a bit quiet for the last few weeks - this was because he was putting the finishing touches to two guides to help motorists fight ParkingEye court cases.With ParkingEye...
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ParkingEye send Hill Dickinson after The Prankster
Hill Dickinson are perhaps more famous for acting on behalf of professional footballers, but currently it is the turn of the parking company. No doubt Rachel Ledson is far too busy issuing 1800 parking...
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Pictures of the week - UKPC crisp break
The Parking Prankster picture of the week is of this UKPC operative taking a well-earned crisp break at Vastern Court Retail Park in Reading.In order to maximise revenue for his employer he has...
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Prankster guides fund first court transcript
The sales of The Prankster guide have now been able to fund the first court transcript, which will be made freely available as soon as it has been received by The Prankster.The current status is: the...
View ArticleJudges wising up to ParkingEye
The Parking Prankster heard today that ParkingEye have had all cases stayed in Cambridge, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.By 4pm on 31 January 2014 the Claimant's solicitors shall notify HHJ Moloney QC as...
View ArticleBritish Parking Association Limited issues clarification on code of practice...
The Parking Prankster's attention was pointed to this post on moneysavingexpert.The British Parking Association Limited have issued the following guidelines to all members.“the following practices may...
View ArticleHow to win a ParkingEye court hearing - worked example
The Parking Prankster has been donated the full transcript of ParkingEye v Lemon and Harris which is now available for those fighting ParkingEye court cases.The Prankster thinks this is required...
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Why are ParkingEye giving incorrect financial information to the courts?
ParkingEye are fond of stating the following as part of their claims to the courts."The Average payment by motorists who have been issued with a Parking Charge by ParkingEye is circa £63. Circa 84% of...
View ArticleParkingEye spanked in court. Importance of following court procedure
The Prankster has been given permission to report on the following case, which highlights several interesting points for those of you due in court in the near future.ParkingEye received their regular...
View ArticleParkingEye retain 100% court record
ParkingEye have retained their 100% record of losing in court when faced with a lay representative, as this post on pepipoo shows.Analysis of transcripts where ParkingEye have won have shown that the...
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