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Quote from: Norman Du on October 11, 2023, 09:23:48 pm

That is based on my understanding when I lease the property and the parking space. I don't have exact words for that unfortunately.

Right - you presumably have some sort of lease for the property? What does this say about parking?

The parking space is rented by my friend and my friend sub-let the space to me. We went through the process to transfer the right to park to me, which is passing me the parking permit and register my car reg with the management company (so the gate can open when it reads the number plate). Given that I don't really have the lease document saying about the parking space.

I wonder if this would actually affect the case if P4Parking really issue a summons to me?

Dear all,

I'd like to ask for your advice on possible next step for the captioned.

Background:
I owned a parking space in the private car park managed by P4Parking at the basement of the building I live. The parking rule requires all cars to display a parking permit under the windshield, but by some reasons my permit was not sticked properly and slipped under a gap so I was issued a PCN on 22/5. I didn't access the car park and my car from 21/5 until 29/5, and I saw that PCN attached on the windshield of my car on 29/5. On 30/5 I appealed because I believe my registration as a parking space owner was enough to show my eligibility to park there, but my appeal was rejected. I accepted the appeal result and paid the fine.

The incident that I'd like to seek your advice:
I believed the case was settled until late September that I received a letter from TCN, a credit collecting company instructed by P4Parking, saying that I have an unsettled fine for a PCN. I was very puzzled and then realised that the PCN stated in that letter is in fact ANOTHER PCN issued on 25/5 (for the same contravention). However, I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS ANOTHER PCN ATTACHED ON THE WINDSHIELD OF MY CAR. I then called P4Parking customer service and complaint department, but they insisted the officer had correctly attached that PCN to my car.

Evidence to show I have never received the second PCN:
I didn't access my car from 21/5 to 29/5. The two PCNs (if the second one really existed physically) were issued on 22/5 and 25/5 respectively. Hence, when I accessed my car on 29/5, I should be able to see TWO PCNs attached to my car, instead of one. I have requested pictorial proof from P4Parking to show they had placed the PCNs, but all the photos they shared with me show ONLY ONE PCN attached, no matter the photos were taken on either 22/5 or 25/5. They have NEVER showed any photos that shows TWO PCNs attached.

I have record from the logbook of my car showing that I didn't drive the car from 21/5 to 29/5. I also believe the management company of my building has the record of my car entering and leaving the carpark (gate is opened after reading the number plate), and even have CCTV footage which shows the officer didn't attach the 2nd PCN. However, I am still waiting response from the management company after I raised this case to them. And, worse still, I received a 2nd letter today from PCN, saying that they will advise P4Parking to issue a summons to me if I don't pay 7 days after the day of the letter. Funny enough, the letter was dated on 4/10 and today is already 7/10.

Also, it doesn't really make sense that I just appealed for the 1st PCN but not the 2nd PCN together, if I really received the 2nd one. (though I know it may not be a valid evidence)

P4Parking is hired by the management company to manage parking matters (which I believe is solely issuing fines - they don't have other authority such as monitoring the CCTV).

My ask: I'd like to seek your advice on this. What would be the possible next step I should take? Pay the fine now to avoid the summons and continue to seek help from the management company (then ask for refund)? Or insist not to pay and continue the fight or even face the case in court? Thank you!