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From my understanding, you are appealing on grounds that you did not park the vehicle rather were dropping off a passenger. This is rejected. Schedule 4 of The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 does not define what is meant by "parked". There is however, an implied definition, whereby a charge may only be issued to a vehicle that is "stationary" (please refer to subset 4b) - which can be defined as "not moving". The vehicle was photographed to be 'not moving' - it remains in the same position over a period of time. This constitutes parking and as such the charge was issued, in accordance with signage on site.

You are advised to show all dates and times on the NtK in order to determine compliance with PoFA. From what can be seen, the wording is PoFA compliant. So, admitting to having been the driver will make little difference unless the dates are not compliant.

How long was the vehicle shown to be stopped? Does the evidence from the attendant photos show the vehicle stopped for more than 5 minutes?

Have you tried Plan A which is a complaint or request from the business/landowner of the location to have their agent cancel the PCN?

Plan B has been rejected with a convoluted interpretation involving PoFA which is irrelevant. You are dealing with intellectually malnourished scammers so don’t expect anything reasonable from them.

Plan C would normally be an appeal to the IAS (IPC member) but they are an exercise in futility. By all means waste your time with an appeal to them and if they cancel it, go buy a lottery ticket.

Plan D is your best bet now. A truly independent arbiter, a judge, will decide whether you owe a debt to CPMUK.

Unfortunately, you need to have the fortitude to weather a barrage of useless but scary (to the uninitiated and low-hanging fruit on the gullible tree) letters from debt collectors. They are powerless to do anything except to scare you into capitulating and paying into their scam.

You have to wait and see if they ever send you an LoC and a claim. If they do, come back and you can get advice. They have 6 years to do so. If you move at any time in those 6 years, you must instruct the DPO of the PPC auto update your address and to “erase” your old one. These scammers often rely on their victims not responding to a claim and getting a CCJ by default.

Follow the advice you get here and there is no risk of getting a CCJ.

What about the date of the alleged contravention and the date the NtK was issued?

OK, so the NtK is PoFA compliant which means the keeper can be held liable for the charge.

Are there any other evidential photos on the PPCs website? You can go as though to appeal and see what photos they have. Just showing photos only a few seconds apart is not evidence that the driver has breached any contract.

There must be a consideration period for the driver to read and understand the terms before being bound by those terms. Additionally, picking up, dropping off, loading and unloading are not parking.

Have a read of this persuasive appeal court decision (Jonson v Homeguard) that states so:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ezhkj6epu66l1r/JOPSON-V-HOMEGUARD-2906J-Approved.pdf?dl=0

Unfortunately, it would be a judge and not the incestuous IAS that accepts that fact.

Essentially, those are your options. Have you tried Plan A?

Have you any photos of the signs at the site? Are there any GSV images of the signage?