R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:31 PM |
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Anybody know about CIVIL ENFORCEMENT LTD
I recieved a parking fine this week for £100. As annoying as it is, if I was ilegally parked I'm happy to just pay it.
The problem is, this is a final demand before legal action is taken and i get a bad credit rating, but is actually the 1st i've heard about it.
There is a real lack of ifo in the letter. So all I know is that it was on the 28/4/07. Doesn't say when, where or how long the vehicle was
parked there.
Because the car is a taxi with several drivers I have made repeated attempts to speak to some one about this so I can find out which one of my drivers
will be getting the bill! But all I can get is an automated payment line.
I guess i'm just going to have to pay it as I'm trying to get a mortgage at the moment and can't afford a bad credit rating.
I'm just a little concerened about giving my payment details on an automated line when I know so little about it.
Anybody had experience of them? Advice welcome.
Thanks
Ben.
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worX
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:38 PM |
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I am sorry that I know nothing about this, so my response won't be that hepful, but how about a call to your local police station?
I don't think I would be giving out my pay details on an automated line.
regards,
Steve
[Edited on 26/6/07 by worX]
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Alfa145
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:41 PM |
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I wouldn't pay a penny, mortgage or not from what I see on the web. and I definatly wouldn't pay on an automated line without speaking to
someone first to get the details.
see Linky
and many more on the web
Google Linky
Seems like plenty of advice on there to follow
[Edited on 26/6/07 by Alfa145]
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speed8
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:41 PM |
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Here's the website. There's an email address on it so you could try that. Tell them what you wrote here, that the car is a taxi and in
order to pay the fine you need more details and proof, etc... Keep a copy of the email and send a paper copy on signed delivery so you know they have
received it
http://www.ce-service.co.uk/c_service.html
ETA: having seen the linkys, don't pay a thing, do it by letter and keep copies and dates of everything you send and names of everyone you speak
to.
[Edited on 26/6/2007 by speed8]
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nick205
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:42 PM |
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Trading Standards springs to mind or the Citizens Advice Beureu (spelling?)
I'd be very surprised if you van be fined without a notice being placed on the car, in which case one of your drivers should be aware of it (if
not admitting to it!)
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:42 PM |
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Well a quick google shows it as a private company which can be engaged to look after private parking issues.
The only ones I know, other than official bodies, that are entitled to act in this way are local councils.
It sounds very much like a scam payment scheme to me.
Try the google for their contact details, or use companies house.
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Rob Lane
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 posted on 26/6/07 at 03:45 PM |
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Too slow at typing
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 03:50 PM |
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Contacts:
CE Ltd
DBH House
Carlton Square
Nottingham NG4 3BP
Tel: 0115 822 5022
Fax: 0115 822 5023
Email: office@ce-service.co.uk
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damien
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 04:32 PM |
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have a look here - http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/parking-traffic-wardens/97586-civil-enforcement-ltd-again.html
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 04:45 PM |
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this came up recently on pistonheads,they have NO legal powers,ignore it
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 05:10 PM |
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I've encountered a couple of these 'frighten 'em cowboys' in the past.
Their letter is intended to frighten you.
My bro-in-law is a plod with the Met, and he says that these people should be ignored, and if any more agro ensues then report it to your local police
station. You may find that you are not the first, and after a few complaints, the police will step in and have a 'word'.
And, before any enforcement or credit blacking can take place, they have to prove the debt, in a court (unless you acknowledge it to
them in writing.), and then a judgement has to be issued against you. If you then pay the judgement pronto, with the associated costs, your credit
record is unaffected.
This all takes many months.
Cheers,
Syd. 
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Mole
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 05:29 PM |
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As said before it affects your credit rating they have to obtained a county court judgement and this has to have been unpaid for 30 days. To get a CCJ
they have to first issue a summons and then either you not respond to it or win at a hearing.
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R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 26/6/07 at 05:42 PM |
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Wow, I didn't expect such a response.
Having read all the info I have now sent them an email (same letter to follow in post)in short stating that due to the minimal info in there letter I
am unable to make payment to them and that I will be making no further contact with them about this matter.
Is there no regultion for companies like this? or way of checking they are a genuine company?
I suppose they work on the basis that if 10% pay the will make there money.
Will be interested to see how they respond which i'm sure they will.
Ben
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rgr33n
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| posted on 27/6/07 at 02:52 PM |
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there are a few companies like this around. generally they give a landowner a sign to put up and then if anyone parks on their land, the owners put
tickets on the cars and copy the tickets to the "enforcement" company. the company then issue civil proceedings against the registered
keeper of the offending vehicle.
probably a useful deterent if you pay own land with a parking space which you need for work (or for your home) which you often can't use because
people fly park in it. usually the signage is deterent enough to stop fly parking, but when tickets are issued, the companies usually pay a small
percentage back to the landowner on receipt of the "fine"
they are likely to keep hassling you and you may end up defending a claim in the county court.
i have no knowledge or experience of anyone paying/not paying one of these tickets, so can't comment on that
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