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You may not remember but last year I wrote to you concerning a PCN from Lambeth Parking concerning an alleged Moving Traffic Offence in Lambeth of Driving in a Bus Lane on January 2nd 2008. The Photograph was of an HGV with a registration number, which appeared to be that of my car Y36YOK, a Renault Scenic. On closer inspection you could see that the last letters were YBK. I phoned Lambeth Parking and was told that I had to produce a copy of my Registration Document to prove I owned my own vehicle, which I refused as they obviously had access to the DVLA database and they could easily determine to which vehicle that number applied. You responded to my email and agreed that I was within my rights not to do so. To cut a long story short I contested this fine and when I was ignored I wrote, in July 2008, to Angela Browning (my MP), Lambeth Parking, The Met Police, etc., etc. requesting that they help me to resolve this issue. Those that replied were non-committal, but I heard no more from Lambeth Parking and assumed that the matter had been resolved. Not so, On Saturday (17 months after the alleged offence) they sent me a letter stating that -"Your PCN has already reached a stage at which you no longer have any statutory right to make representations to the council". "Please note that the amount outstanding is now £180. However on this occasion the discount amount of £60 will be accepted if full payment is made within 14 days. If not it will be increased to £180 and registered as a debt in Northampton County Court". So I am now about to have a County Court Judgement imposed upon me for an offence I did not commit. I am not a wealthy person and like most I am struggling to pay my bills and I find this deeply insulting and quite distressing. If you can point me towards someone who can help me with the legal side of things I would be most grateful.

Asked on 27 June 2009 by

Answered by Honest John
Issue your own Small Claims Track County Court summons against Lambeth Council for the amount of money they are wrongfully attempting to extort from you. Also threaten a libel action against them for wrongfully registering an unpaid debt. Because Lambeth Council negligently, wrongfully and libellously destroyed your credit rating you may even be able to get a judgement requiring the council to underwrite any loan you may require. Make that threat against the leader of Lambeth Council. Your best ally is probably www.appealnow.com . This casually negligent bullying persecution by socialist councils against innocent motorists has to be stopped.
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