Service Description: The Isle of Wight Council enforce parking regulations under the Traffic Management Act 2004. One of the ways in which they do this is by issuing Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) which are also processed by the local authority. However, PCNs are enforced through the civil justice system, rather than the criminal justice system. Therefore, councils enforcing parking restrictions under the Traffic Management Act 2004 are said to be operating “decriminalised parking enforcement”.
Also known as:- Excess Charges, Parking Fines, Parking Tickets, PCN
Answer: Do not ignore it. If you are not the person the letter is addressed to then you should have no need to worry. However you should notify the bailiffs immediately so they (and other creditors) do not continue to send letters or call. The bailiff company may ask you to supply a copy of a current utility bill (e.g. gas/electric/telephone) or a current tenancy agreement in your name as proof of occupancy as it is not unknown for debtors to deny their identity. You should also return the letter you received from them. If you know the person that the letter is addressed to and/or have a forwarding address and/or telephone number, providing those details will reduce the chances of others writing to your address. It would also assist if you can tell the bailiffs when they moved.