A WOMAN has been left relieved after being taken to court over a £300 parking fine, only for it to backfire spectacularly on the enforcement company.
Jaime Rock faced a two-year legal fight and claims to have been “called a liar” over a simple payment mishap.
SWNSJaime Rock has been left relieved after triumphing in a two-year legal battle over a £300 parking ticket[/caption]
Jaime, 49, alleges that she was wrongly fined despite receiving a text message confirming she had paid for her parking at her local hospital in 2021.
However, she was hit with a £60 penalty, with parking firm Civil Enforcement Ltd stating that the online payment hadn’t processed properly.
The mental health nurse, from Lancashire, refused to pay the bill, which led to it being increased to a whopping £300.
She appealed the charge but alleges that the company “completely disregarded” her evidence, including the confirmation text.
When she refused to pay again, Civil Enforcement took her to court to try and recoup the fine.
Now, though, the county court has thrown out the case, with Jaime claiming that the hearing took just “two minutes” after the firm’s lawyers failed to attend.
She told Wales Online: “I lost count of the letters I got.
“They did not entertain looking at my evidence.
“They just called me a liar.
“[When I won] I felt vindicated.”
Not only does Jamie not have to pay the fine, but Civil Enforcement was ordered to pay the cost of her travel to the court, totalling £26.
Civil Enforcement Limited has been contacted for comment.
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