Hi Folks,

I’ve just received a collect services letter for £270 for a penalty charge.

I thought that is high for a £30 fine (I was lost too so probably did make a mistake).

I called Reading Council and explained that I never received any tickets or photographic evidence in the post till today!

(The offence was in July and I had moved address and sent the DVLA changes in June) and had Royal Mail forward any mail for 6 months.

Had I one I would like to see the evidence before paying and why was it so high.

They tell me it is too late and seek legal advice and they cannot do a thing.

So what option do I have than to pay or seek legal advice?

Pepipoo is the best forum to ask on. Any bullshit gets deleted by the mods, so you’re left with the correct advice!

Any bullshit gets deleted by the mods, so you’re left with the correct advice!

If that policy applied on here the place would be empty.

If that policy applied on here the place would be empty.

Not entirely empty… black chili rubber queens are awesome tires!

I had a similar thing a while back, the ticket was for a hire car so I had some room for manoeuvre. I denied having received any tickets apart from the last one threatening court action and just paid the original fine of £30.
Haven’t heard anything since.

I have a form to fill in to explain I did not receive anything in the post and my solicitor has to sign it.

Will see what happens.

Do not understand why you need a solicitors signature, £270 is punitive, do they have the clout to be punitive ?.

Just had my £300 ticket reduced to £30.