ParkingEye drop two claims after being ordered to by landowner
The Prankster has been helping a motorist with advice on two ParkingEye court claims, and has now received the desired result; both claims cancelled.The motorist's family visited a shopping centre with...
View ArticleParkingEye lose in court (echo?). Rheidol Retail Park
Initial reports are coming in that ParkingEye have lost a case in Derby county court regarding Rheidol Retail Park.ParkingEye have never yet come up with a contract for that particular car park, and so...
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The Prankster has heard of one more ParkingEye upset today, but his fingers are too worn out to do any more typing.No doubt ParkingEye will be working feverishly all weekend to update their website....
View ArticleNew ParkingEye court case referred to POPLA
The Prankster has learned today that another ParkingEye court case has been referred to POPLA by the courts. This is an excellent result for all 3 parties and will result in reduced costs for the...
View ArticleAPCOA admit Luton airport fines are a money-making scam
Airport bosses like to pretend that they have implemented no-stopping zones for security reasons. However, this press interview shows...
View ArticlePrankster gets name check in Mail on Sunday
The Parking Prankster got a name check in the Mail on Sunday, 30 March 2014.If the car parking company is a member of the BPA it is signed up to the independent body Parking on Private Land Appeals....
View ArticleApril Fool
Here is the news summary.The DVLA has decided to give way taxpayer information to third parties. The DVLA has decided not to verify the integrity of these requests itself, but to rely on a third party...
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Bristol Eye Hospital - is this how a paid for car park should work?
Leaving aside the thorny question of whether hospitals should charge for parking, The Prankster would instead like to concentrate on the issue of the actual car park management, and whether it is run...
View ArticleParkingEye cash in on bad weather
The moneygrabbers at ParkingEye were rubbing their hands gleefully during the recent spate of bad weather. Cancellations and delays meant more money in their pockets, as this example from the Blackpool...
View ArticleVCS spanked in court. Judge sees through obvious charade
VCS v Rachael Finn (3QZ64216, Sheffield county court 02/04/2014). Claim for £732.81 + costs (multiple tickets)VCS were facing an impressive line-up for this case. Bargepole prepared the defence packs,...
View ArticleANPR Ltd fail to turn up
It was reported on pepipoo that ANPR Ltd failed to turn up in court for a long-awaited hearing.ANPR Ltd first filed a template court claim in August 2013 which is against court protocol and the...
View ArticleParkingEye lose in court. Another 5 minute case
Pepipoo are reporting another ParkingEye defeat in court.This morning I was in court, we barely had time to sit down when the Judge requested a copy of the contract between the landowner and Parking...
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Parking company starts service to cancel tickets from other parking companies
[Important notice. This has nothing to do with the already running rival service hosted (but not operated) by ParkingCowboys which can be found here http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/appeals-service/]A...
View ArticleParkingEye lose in court - ANPR system fatally flawed. Failed to detect two...
ParkingEye v Griffiths 3JD10885 (04/04/2014, Edmonton County Court). The judge dismissed the claim because the defendant visited twice and ParkingEye's ANPR system failed to pick that up. Ms Griffiths,...
View ArticleParkingEye lose in court - against fax machine
3JD10322 ParkingEye v Sheppard. (04/04/2014 Dudley County Court). Claim dismissed.It is a little known procedure in law that anyone not associated with a case can assist the court by bringing matters...
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Where are the offices of UKPC?
UKPC hide behind a series of PO boxes, making it difficult to know where they are actually based.A determined motorist has now tracked them down, and The Parking Prankster can reveal that their offices...
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ParkingEye terminated from Northumbria Healthcare NHS
'Nuff said!The official press release is herehttps://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/media/press-releases/2014/04/07/discussions-conclude-regarding-hospital-parkingHappy ParkingThe parking Prankster
View ArticleParkingEye settle for £20
The Parking Prankster has received the following email, which needs no further comment.VICTORY!!!!ParkingEye finally saw sense and made me the offer I wanted and am happy with; a more reasonable £20,...
View ArticlePrankster in the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/apr/12/parkingeye-fine-penalty-dispute-fightIn this particular case the motorist did not park in ParkingEye's car park, but in adjoining property. ParkingEye's...
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Transcript Donated - Approved Judgment (driving around for 31 minutes is not...
The transcript of the approved judgment from ParkingEye v Mrs X 3JD08399 has been kindly donated and is available on the website. The Prankster wishes to thank Mr and Mrs X for their kind donation,...
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