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Wheel slightly over line; de-minimis applies. Claim dismissed as Ms Jackson...
[pre release. Don't read this yet. I pushed the publish button too early :-)]Excel v Miss Bradsell C1DP6Q75 Oldham. 27/2/17Miss Bradsell parked in a car park which was free after 6pm. The car park was...
View ArticleMIL lose set-aside hearing
MIL Collections v Ms B C8QZ44G7 set-aside hearing in front of DJ Smith. 28/2/2017 CarlisleMs B contacted the Prankster because she discovered a CCJ had been lodged against her at a previous address....
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UKPC manipulating photographs again
A clever UKPC parking warden has found a way to manipulate photographs to make it seem an offence has occurred when it has not.The warden is operating in the pay and display Gateway car park in...
View ArticleDVLA to remove motorist protection from dodgy debt collectors
The DVLA currently make a nod to protecting motorists from dodgy debt collectors. Their KADOE contract with parking operators contains a clause which regulates debt collector behaviour.Previously they...
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Video of Private Parking Solutions London Ltd apparently issuing ghost tickets
Ghost ticketing occurs when a parking warden issues a parking charge, sticks the ticket on the window, photographs it, then removes the ticket.This leaves the driver unaware that the ticket has been...
View ArticleParking and Property Management Ltd - you've been Gladstoned
Parking and Property Management Ltd v Mr M. 17/02/2017. Southampton [Claim reference withheld on request]PPM issued Mr M a ticket for parking in his own space. Despite Mr M telling them this, they...
View ArticleES Parking discontinue Spinningfields claim
ES Parking Enforcement v Mr I 10/2/2017. C0GF2C1K Oldham.Mr I had an upcoming court hearing relating to a parking event in Spinningfields, Manchester. HE contacted The Prankster for information...
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MIL Collections in line for the Parking Futures Award
The British Parking awards are coming soon, and this excerpt from the IAS spring newsletter shows that MIL Collections are in line for the Parking Futures Award.This award is for innovative service...
View ArticleUKPC lose in court. Fail to respond to SAR
UKPC v Ms C C7HW70K6. Portsmouth. 6/2/2017Ms C was the keeper of a vehicle parked outside a bay in a residents car park. She was not the driver.Her partner would move the car up from their allocated...
View ArticleUKPC lose in court
UKPC v B. 8/2/2017. B2QZ1J4J. Clerkenwell and Shoreditch. DJ CrossThis post on moneysavingexpert details yet another UKPC claim lost.The driver parked in a way UKPC did not like, and the keeper was...
View ArticleExcel lose in court - no contract and ill-lit signs
Excel v Barnes. 1/3/2017 Manchester. C7DP1C3PThis was a claim for parking in Chorlton-cum-Hardy for 44 minutes one night.This was yet another huge waste of money for Excel Parking Services, forking out...
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Argos Camborne, Cornwall - Armtrac scam site exposed
Argos Camborne, Cornwall is a well-known Armtrac scan site run by the notorious Mick "Binman" Cooke.Google Streetview is well out of date for signage, but does show the layout of the site.The car park...
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Armtrac lose case over Camborne scam site. Wright Hassall proved wrong
KBT Cornwall Ltd (trading as Armtrac) v Jackson 10/3/2017. C3GF0V9R Truro county Court. DDJ Whitford.Ms Jackson was new to the area when she visited the notorious Trevithick Road car park scam site in...
View ArticleTV Parking Programme
TV Parking ProgrammeITV's Tonight Series is making a current affairs programme about issues, injustices, and campaigns relating to parking. Do you have a personal story to tell?Are you going through an...
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UKPC lose claim. Employee entitled to park at his work
UKPC v Mr I, C0HW4PSE before Deputy District Judge Duncan, Clerkenwell14/03/2017Guest reportClaimant represented by Courtenay Barklem (a qualified Solicitor)Defendant represented by BargepoleClaim for...
View ArticleCourt report - new lay representative trashes VCS. Cannot read signs in dark
C7DP3H5T – VCS v Mr. O’C, 14/03/2017Claimant represented by Miss Rehman (Elms Legal)Defendant represented by Ian LamoureuxGuest reportThis was a case picked up from the MSE forum. Mr O’C had parked...
View ArticlePatrick Troy found guilty of filming up women's skirts
Patrick Troy mysteriously resigned as CEO of the British Parking Association (BPA) in February. This report from the Telegraph sheds more light on the situation.On Monday Patrick Troy was found guilty...
View ArticleUKPC lose residential case
UKPC v Ms R C4HW0G3N at County Court Gloucester and Cheltenham on 8th March 2017.Ms R parked in her residence, but forgot to display her permit. She considered that she had the right to park at her own...
View ArticleParliament discuss unfair parking practices
Yesterday the sorry state of affairs of the parking industry was discussed in Parliament.Edited highlights follow.Although it was made clear that most car park operators operate in a fair manner,...
View ArticleES Parking Enforcement lose in Bury. Court protocol not followed
ES Parking Enforcement v Mr X. 22/3/17 Bury.Defendant Court ReportWhen I got to court it was not busy as Bury court closes on Friday and moves to Bolton.There were 6 cases listed for 2 judges.The case...
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