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ParkingEye ANPR flaw at M40 Oxford Services
ParkingEye have yet again failed to cancel a parking charge wrongly issued by their flawed ANPR.In this case the vehicle keeper (Stan) visited a friend for her 50th birthday party in Oxford, travelling...
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ParkingEye clock accuracy claims a myth
ParkingEye claims that their systems are time synchronised appear to be not totally accurate.This ticket from Asda in Hemel Hempstead was purchased on 30/10/2016, but expired in March.Oops.Happy...
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Excel Parking - You've been Gladstoned. Judge rules Elliott v Loake as not...
Excel v Mr C C8DP37F1 Stockport 31/10/2016Mr C's vehicle was parked at the Peel Centre. For some reason, Excel Parking issued a parking charge which Mr C did not think was appropriate. BW Legal filed a...
View ArticleTenancy Agreement not overruled by Parking signage
Pace Recovery and Storage v Mr N C6GF14F0 16/09/2016 Croydon.Mr N had the temerity to park outside his own home, in his own parking space, without displaying a permit. Pace Recovery and Storage...
View ArticleSmart Parking settle out of court for data protection contravention
Smart Parking have settled out of court for a data protection contravention.The claim concerned a parking event at Fistral Beach. The motorist paid for a ticket and entered their registrations details...
View ArticleThe IAS fails ADR reporting requirements
The "Independent" Appeals Service is an Alternative Dispute Resolution entity, and as such has to abide by the requirements of The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes(Competent...
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Link Parking lose in Wrexham. Flat owner has every right to park in her own...
C7GF50J7 Link Parking v Ms P 2/11/2016 WrexhamThis case concerns a residential car park. The motorist in question has her own assigned parking space which she has successfully managed for several years...
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Link Parking lose in Wrexham. Flat owner has every right to park in her own...
C7GF50J7 Link Parking v Ms P 2/11/2016 WrexhamThis case concerns a residential car park. The motorist in question has her own assigned parking space which she has successfully managed for several years...
View ArticleExcel ANPR flawed. Car was having MOT at the time. Costs awarded to defendant...
C8DP13F2 Excel Parking v Ms S Manchester Court 3/11/2016In this case Ms S drive through a car park on her way to an MOT, in order to avoid a blocked junction, then drove back again afterwards. Excel's...
View ArticleAS Parking Gladstoned again
C6GF0D56 AS Parking v Mr R, Truro 3/11/2016Mr R parked outside of a marked bay and on a yellow hatched area by about 8 inches as a courtesy to the car next him, as otherwise the driver wouldn't have...
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Picture of the week - ANPR error
This picture shows how some types of ANPR errors occur. This occurred at the CitiPark Gade car park in Watford.The second letter 'L' has been misinterpreted as an 'E', possibly because of the faint...
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ParkingEye charged costs for discontinuing
ParkingEye decided to take Mr Davey to court...then at the last minute decided not to. The Prankster has no idea whether this was due to the sterling qualities of Mr Davey's defence, or whether...
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PCMUK - You've been Gladstoned. No evidence of contravention
Brentford 09-11-2016 C6GF83V1 Parking Control Management (UK) v Mr CMr C represented himself. Georgina Philpot, a PCMUK employee, represented PCMUK.Mr C binned everything PCMUK had sent up to the claim...
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UKCPS ban awaiting DVLA audit
UKCPS 28 day suspension from the IAS is now over.However, they still need a positive audit from the DVLA.So far there is still no information on what they did to get banned.Happy ParkingThe Parking...
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IPC accepts worst ever car parking director - Ghulam Abbas
Confirming the suspicion that the IPC will stoop as low as is needed to get new members, they have now accepted The Car Park Enforcement Company Limited. CPEC(a) is owned and run by Ghulam Abbas and...
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Picture of the week. Gladstones issue letter before claim for £17 million
Hapless solicitors Gladstones Solicitors have told Mr Knowles he owes G24 Ltd £17,092,015.The Prankster understands Mr Knowles will contest the claim.Happy ParkingThe Parking Prankster
View ArticleSleepwalking into disaster - never ignore a claim form
The Prankster has received the following email (edited slightly for clarity)I have received a Claim Form from the count court. I was therefore wondering what to do?? Given the number of these that BW...
View ArticleGladstones pick Link Parking's pocket twice. Claim dismissed for upside down...
C8GF30W7 Link Parking v Mr H. 14/11/2016 Port Talbot Mr H parked and purchased a valid ticket which he displayed on the dashboard. When he returned to his car he found a parking charge because at some...
View ArticleUKPC - you've been Gladstoned!
C3HW73F4 UKPC v Mr M Southend 15/11/2016Mr M was in and out of court in minutes. The judge dismissed the claim on the basis that the claim stated the vehicle was parked in Windermere road. However, it...
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Gladstones chase £15 million parking charge
G24 Ltd have asked Gladstones to enforce a parking charge of £15092015.Perhaps someone should teach G24 the different between money and dates.The letter does not give any way to contact either Debt...
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