do i have to pay a parking fine if the company who have issued the fine have no authority from the council?

Answer 1

If the parking fine involves private land and a notice is displayed in a prominent position indicating the penalties for infringement, the pursuing party shouldn't be able to enforce if they have caused damage to your property in immobilising your vehicle.

Private policing on this issue is a hotbed of contention, and there has to have been the opportunity to undo any infringement before any notional penalty is applied. As this usually involves an element of time, the public would be wise to check the vicinity for strange people lurking with intent to sting the public before leaving their car, even for one second.

Answer 2

If the penalty was incurred on private land - including a council housing estate or offroad carpark - and the company which issued the fine is the one named in signs on that site, then you have to pay the fine.

If the penalty was incurred on the public highway and you were breaking national or local authority parking rules, then the fine should be issued in the name of the council even if by a contractor working on their behalf.

See www.parkingticket.co.uk for more info.

Answer 3

If the vehicle was on private property then they don't need authority from the council. Basically, the ticket is an option for you to pay. The way it works is: the property you parked on was private, the owner of the property is willing to allow you to park there if you fulfill their wishes, i.e. pay a parking meter, park in designated places or only stay for a set amount of time. If you don't adhere to this set of rules, then the owner is not prepared to have you there and you would be considered as a trespasser.
The ticket is a way of avoiding the owner of the road/carpark taking you to a civil court for being on his land without permission (as you didn't play by his rules).
If you go to civil court and lose the case you'll have to pay a fine and also incur the court costs. The land owner therefore gives you an easier option of paying a charge (ticket) and avoiding court.
There are private companies which manage the parking for owners of private land such as railway and shopping centre car parks.
If you do opt to not pay and fight the case in court, remember that it's likely that CCTV of the area will be exhibited.

Answer 4

I've got a feeling they don't need authority from the council. If you park on private land the owner is entitled to charge you. My friend parked in the car park of a pub and got a parking fine, for example. Though how they get the information about who you are and where you live, I don't know - it does all sound very suspect to me.

Answer 5

Yes don't be silly the council employ these companies they are the council have you ever seen a man from the council giving out tickets??? But if you really don't think they are legal speak to the council.

Answer 6

best thing find out as much information as you can about the company before you refuse to pay because some companies are allowed to do that depending on where you has parked your vehicle.
call your local council too and find out where they stand in this matter then you will know whether the company is legit or not.

Answer 7

Personally, if the company has no authority from the council, I would contest it all the way. Consult a solicitor, see what they have to say.

Answer 8

yes, normally these companies either have been granted powers by the council or the violator info is turned over to the council for collection or some type of legal action such as suspending your registrations

Answer 9

Depends where you got the fixed penalty. If it is on an un-gated store park, then answer is no because all parking areas such as stores, garage forecourts etc come under the road traffic act and as such parking enforcers have no authority.

Answer 10

not sure intesting question though. you should follow the wardern and wait till they park on a yellow line. then give them the ticket back. tell him you are even