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« on: July 11, 2025, 05:12:05 pm »
Hi All, this took place is Scotland, I am looking for some help contesting a parking PCN from Smart Parking. I Received this letter today 11th July - the contraventions are dated to have taken place on 29th of August 2022 & the 17th of June 2023, and this is the first letter I have received. They are stating that the driver overstayed in both cases.
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I was previously the registered keeper of the vehicle in question but sold it last year so no longer have it.
As these charges were so long ago my memory is limited when it comes to the idenity of the driver, but from memory, and what I can gather, the charge from the 29th of August 2022 the driver entering the car park, the driver found a space, parked up, and went for their appointment. The appointment ran over, and when they got back to the car park they realised they had overstayed their original time. They checked the car park signage and read "You can purchase additional time (if required) at the payment macines before leaving." They then paid for another hour (they overstayed by 30 mins or less), which gave a ticket timed from then to an hour later, which they assumed was enough if they then left right then, and then left the car park. I do not have the second ticket or a photo of it as proof, unfortunately but assume it would be on the parking companies system?
As for the second charge dated the 17th of June 2023, I have less recollection on it but believe that upon entering the car park, the driver found a space, parked up, and went for their meeting. The meeting ran over, and when they left the car park they had exceeded the maximum parking period, without realising.
Any help would be greatly appreicated!
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