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UK Parking Control apparently fraudulently altering timestamps
Two threads have appeared on MoneySavingExpert which are alleging that UK Parking Control wardens are fraudulently altering the clocks on their smartphones in order to boost ticket revenue.UKPC reject...
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Gladstones score big court win
This Pepipoo thread tell of a big Gladstone win today in court.Sadly the parking company District Enforcement, were not so lucky, and will no doubt have a bill similar to the following.£18 Gladstones...
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UK Parking Control apparently fraudulently altering timestamps.Part II
In a previous post,The Prankster drew attention to two threads on MoneySavingExpert where the motorists thought that UK Parking Control were fraudulently altering timestamps on photographs.The...
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Further fake times involving UK Parking Control emerge
It seems that UK Parking Control have a serious problem with honesty, with faked photographs now being apparently used in more than one car park. Three cases have now emerged, in just a week.This can...
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Yet another doctored UKPC timestamp
Another doctored UK Parking Control timestamp has emerged, making it the fifth brought to the attention of The Prankster this week.The story was reported in the Stoke Sentinel back in June. The...
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UK Parking Controls scammers cast doubts on use of SmartPhone technology
Many car parking operators today use SmartPhone technology, especially for self-ticketing. The solution is appealing - simply download an App to your SmartPhone, then use the camera to record...
View ArticleParkingEye court roundup
The Prankster has heard that ParkingEye are currently claiming to win more than 90% of court hearings. However, this does not correspond with the results being reported back to The Prankster.For the...
View ArticleParkingEye cases presumed stayed en-masse in Barnstaple
In a further update to last weeks ParkingEye cases, The Prankster has been informed that up to 4 cases in Barnstaple were stayed until the Supreme Court judgment in the ParkingEye v Beavis case.The...
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More UKPC fakes. Facebook support group set up
A facebook support group has been set up by Matt Treacy, a victim of UKPC at Tritton Park. Matt parked at approximately 3.15pm, but the warden created a fake photograph putting the car there at...
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Greedy UKPC Warden 12938 fakes one ticket too many
UKPC Warden 12938 seems to have a favorite spot for faking his photos.Here is a map of Tritton Retail Park showing the location he likes to select his victims from. Google Streetview can be used to...
View ArticleThe Independent Appeals Service (IAS) has become an accredited alternative...
According to TransportXtra the IAS have gained ADR status. However, as The Prankster is not a subscriber, the full report must remain a mystery.The Independent Appeals Service (IAS), which listens to...
View ArticleUK Parking Control admit to problem
BBC Look North has run a feature on the UK Parking Control scandal. The programme is available on iplayer - about 7:20...
View ArticleUK Parking Control issues charge even though ticket is clearly displayed in...
The Wiltshire times has reported on this case.A motorist was issued a parking charge even though her ticket for free parking was in full view on the dashboard. She appealed and was initially turned...
View ArticleUK Parking Control takes action against rogue wardens
The Sunday Times has today reported that the wardens responsible for doctoring photographs are no longer working for UK Parking Control. The company have also updated their software to close the...
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Model Hospital Car Park shows how it can be done
The Prankster previously blogged about Bristol Eye Hospital and the Marlborough Hill ANPR car park in April 2014. The car park is managed by Total Parking Solutions and uses ANPR technology to monitor...
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UKPC story so far
UK Parking Control Wardens have been caught out altering the time on their smartphones to issue tickets. The story is the second most popular on the BBC web site.Here is a summary of the story so...
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UK Parking Control warden fraud goes back to at least May 2015
[For the story so far, see here]Following reports in the national press another motorist has come forward with evidence of fraud by UK Parking Control wardens.Jade Beeby visited Tritton Retail Park on...
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How much lost business has UK Parking Control cost Tritton Retail Park?
Here is a typical response from a shopper who spent a lot of money and received a parking charge.Aggressive parking policies benefit no one except the parking company. Tritton Retail Park has now lost...
View ArticleUK Parking Control warden explains how the scam works
The Lincolnite has been contacted by an ex warden to explain how the parking scams work.“This was one of my former sites I used to cover, being an ex employee of UKPC.“When they take you on, you are on...
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UK Parking Control 'cash cow' bays at Tritton Retail Park
[Update: someone with local knowledge has contacted to correct the actual bays in question]Yesterday an ex-UKPC warden explained how some bays at Tritton Retail Park were used as cash cows.“On this...
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