On 9/05/2015 a mobile rang when the car was being driven. The car entered a car park to answer and drove to bottom of hill where there were no parking bays painted on the ground, and the call was answered. It stayed for around 15 minutes and then left, without anybody ever getting out of the car. Then I received the letter with fine a few weeks later. I appealed to Parking Eye unsuccessfully, then I appealed to POPLA ( which was decided on their behalf by a firm of solicitors ) unsuccessfully.
Now I have a County Court Claim Form saying I need to pay £100 - amount claimed, £25 - court fee, and £50 legal representatives costs.
Do I need to pay the £175? It feels very unfair and completely excessive for a very brief stop to answer a phone call. Any advice on how I deal with this? Do I present a defence, and if so, what should it say? Can I ask for the case to be heard locally so I can appear and defend my actions?
Now I have a County Court Claim Form saying I need to pay £100 - amount claimed, £25 - court fee, and £50 legal representatives costs.
Do I need to pay the £175? It feels very unfair and completely excessive for a very brief stop to answer a phone call. Any advice on how I deal with this? Do I present a defence, and if so, what should it say? Can I ask for the case to be heard locally so I can appear and defend my actions?
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