I have searched for parking fine posts and I understand that if you receive a parking fine from a private company (in this case APCOA at Luton Airport) it is not enforceable. I just want to check though!!
My DH had to pick up my DB from Luton airport. He paid a pound to wait in the 15 min waiting area but as DB had still not arrived after 13 mins he exited the drop off/pick up area and was going to drive around and enter again for another 15 minutes (cheaper to pay £2 than go to short term car park). Anyway as he drove out, my DB appeared (jumped out in front of DH's car to stop him!) and DB threw his luggage in the boot and hopped in. DH stopped for about 10 seconds. Apparently you are not allowed to stop on the roads and there are notices but you can't read all the details if you are not allowed to stop !
DH has received a parking enforcement notice, which he ignored as we had read the advice, and then a debt collectors letter saying he owes £131 now, which for stopping for a few seconds seems a trifle excessive! The debt collectors now keep phoning daily but DH is never in as he is at work (and they don't have his mobile no). As I take the calls, they just say it is a personal call and ask me to leave a message for DH to call them, which he hasn't so far.
Do you think he should give them a ring? What should he say?
Or should he write to them?
Any help is much appreciated. I know the advice is to ignore all the letters but I am worried that DH will be the one they decide to take to court.
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Parking Enforcement Notice received for stopping for 10 seconds at Luton Airport
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coconut49 · 26/09/2012 17:35
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