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Who is behind this forum and where the advice comes from - danny - 01-06-2026 Who is behind this forum and where the advice comes from PPTLA is closely linked with the information project Gullible Tree — both share the same purpose: to help motorists avoid being misled, frightened, or financially harmed by unregulated private parking companies. About me My name is Danny Fyne. I’m a retired airline pilot who never expected to become immersed in the world of private parking enforcement. That changed when I helped a close friend contest a Parking Charge Notice issued by an unregulated private parking company. What I uncovered was an industry operating in a legal grey zone — unregulated, hugely profitable, and issuing tens of thousands of so-called “parking fines” every day to ordinary motorists. Most people receiving these demands have no idea these charges are not statutory fines but speculative invoices designed to extract money through fear, confusion, or ignorance. What began as one case turned into dozens, then hundreds. For several years I’ve been helping people: understand their legal rights draft effective appeals defend themselves against aggressive debt recovery tactics respond to county court claims I now operate this forum and the Gullible Tree project to share the knowledge I’ve acquired because I’ve seen first-hand how this industry exploits legal ignorance to extract money from otherwise innocent people. Experience and focus I’ve spent many hundreds of hours studying: relevant legislation case law industry codes of practice civil procedure rules real claims and defences That experience means I understand the tactics and weaknesses of private parking companies better than most general advisers. Many mainstream advice services simply do not have the specialist insight required to deal with these cases effectively. What this advice covers — and what it doesn’t To be clear: This forum and the linked advice focus only on parking charges issued by private parking companies (such as ParkingEye, UKPC, Horizon, MET, NCP, and others). This is not legal representation and we are not solicitors. For council or Transport for London statutory Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), which operate under a different legal regime, see the volunteer-run site Free Traffic Legal Advice (ftla.uk). The purpose here is to help people avoid becoming low-hanging fruit for private parking firms — firms that depend on motorists not understanding the difference between a statutory fine and an unregulated, speculative invoice. No fees, no business model I do not charge for this help, and this is not a business. Voluntary donations are accepted, particularly where advice has successfully helped someone defeat a Parking Charge Notice, but the work exists because the system is unfair — not because it is profitable. I do this because I believe in fairness, and because I know how overwhelming it can feel when you are suddenly faced with threatening letters or a county court claim. If you are dealing with a private parking charge and you’re not sure where to start, this forum is designed to guide you through what actually matters.