Author Topic: G24 Ltd - Overstay in retail park - Sheepen road retail park, Colchester  (Read 390 times)

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Hi guys, I overstayed in a G24 carpark whilst shopping. Is there a way to appeal this please?

Many thanks

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It is explained in the NtK how to appeal. What extra information do you need?

You are dealing with an IPC operator so if you intend to challenge the PCN, it is most likely that it will go all the way to court. Are you prepared to fight it?

Of course, court is the only way that you will get a truly independent arbiter, a judge, to decide whether you owe G24 a debt or not.

Why do you think you do not owe G24 a debt? What do you think your main defence points will be?
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

Thanks for your reply

In the first instance I am posting here to see if anyone has any knowledge of procedural errors or technical errors in their claim before I decide to go ahead or not

In the past I had the same issue with Horizon and successfully appealed on the first direct appeal to them  (thanks to members of this group and the old group)

Regards

Horizon are BPA AoS members and very often do not issue NtKs that are PoFA compliant which means that they are “golden tickets” as long as the driver is not identified.

G24 are IPC members and their NtK appears to be fully compliant with PoFA and so liability can be transferred from the unknown driver to the known keeper. The secondary appeals process through the IAS is a sham and rarely upholds an appeal.

Have you tried Plan A? Contact the landowner or their managing agent and ask them to get their agent to cancel the PCN.

Why did the driver overstay? Was there prominent signage and was it adequate to bring to the drivers attention that there were terms and conditions that should have been adhered to in order not to incur a parking charge?

Is there a valid contract between the landowner or their appointed agents and G24 that allows them to issue PCNs in their own name?
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain

Thanks for your reply

I will look at those points you have raised



OK due to time constraints I decided to bite the bullet and pay. It being too long after the Issue date of the notice . The full charge is £50

I went to the website to pay, but strangely it offered me the reduced charge of £30 even though it is possible that I was not within the reduced penalty period.

I  have paid this £30 and got the receipt. I notice that it does not say that the Notice is now "satisfied" or anything like that, merely that I have paid £30.
Should I regard this as completely satisfied, regardless of the charge amount stated on the notice and the stipulated dates for reduced charge?

Best regards


It's your money. You had until today to appeal it. If you believe that G24 were justified in issuing the PCN it's your decision.

As they have accepted your reduced payment, hopefully, for you, that will be the end of it. However, do not be surprised if you eventually receive further demands for payment. Having paid initially, it could be regarded as acceptance of liability.
Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience” - Mark Twain