Car Parking Fine

[AnotherOne4]

Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated :)

I've been issued with a £100 parking fine from MET Parking Services, for visiting a McDonalds drive through twice in a 90 minute period.

Short story:
Entering Visit 1 - Picture of me entering McDonalds car park/drive through captured on camera
Exiting Visit 1 - No evidence of this provided
Entering Visit 2 - No evidence of this provided
Exiting Visit 2 - Picture of me exiting McDonalds Car park/drive through captured on camera.

I visited the drive through twice within a 90 minute period. I know I never actually parked there, as I never ever park in there. I have disputed the fine, but MET have come back stating that there is no video of me leaving (the first time) and entering (the second time)

When I first disputed this, they said they would respond within 10 working days. They took 24 days.

I remember the events of the day in question, and I know 100% that I never parked there.

I have tried to go to POPLA with the dispute, but MET have not given me a verification code.

MET Parking Services have requested I supply them with evidence to prove my case, but I don't have any.

Any advice on what to do now?

If this goes to court it would be a civil case, not a criminal one. Civil cases are decided on the balance of probabilities. Someone blocking a camera briefly may be enough to undermine a criminal prosecution where the standard required is proof beyond reasonable doubt but it is not enough to undermine a civil case.

Having said that, I wouldn't pay. Ultimately, MET don't get to decide what is acceptable evidence. That is up to the courts. I would provide them with the evidence you have then, if they continue to argue, make it clear that you will not engage further until they provide a verification code allowing you to go to POPLA.