Letter: Stand firm over parking charges

Letter: I have some sympathy with Diane Parks of Horsehay, and her dealings with Elite Management Ltd regarding a parking ticket.

On December 19, 2006, I received a letter from Euro Car Parks, stating that I had not paid a fine incurred three months earlier for parking in a disabled bay on Forge Retail Park in Telford.

This letter was the first I knew of any such violation, and I immediately became suspicious. On principle, I will not park in a disabled bay; never have, never will.

When I refuted the allegation and asked for evidence of a parking violation, I received a letter from a debt collecting agency, and their fee was added to the fine - total £95.

To cut a long story short, in a letter I told them: "No amount of threats, pressure or intimidation from you or Euro Car Parks will make me pay one penny. If I receive any more of these letters, I will seek legal advice to stop this harassment."

I have heard nothing from them since.

CG Ayling

Woodside