car parking tickets

Posted by: ghty
11/01/08 at 3:49 pm

i have recieved 4 parking tickets from the antonine centre car park in cumbernauld. the ticket on the car stated the fine wound be £60 if paid within 2 weeks and there after would increase to £85. Central Ticketing, who issued the tickets have now passed me on to a debt collecting company - CCS collect. they are now lookin for £143 per ticket.

I would like to find out what power these companies have, how easily can they affect my credit rating if i do not pay?can they charge whatever they like? 

the letter they sent has threatened court action and the following -

an application for an exceptional attachment order on goods owned by you .

execution on earnings arrestment with your present or future employer.

aslo the signs that are in the car parks are not worded very clearly. it states , maximum parking permitted 4 hours. then it says you will be fined if you break the following rules- then there is a list of things like, do not parking in disabled space without permit, do not park on pavement, do not park outwith the bay.but the 4 hour limit is not in the list.(this is why i got the tickets). i could get a copy of the exact wording of the sign as i has just briefly noted what it reads.

i would appreciate any advice on this issue, thanks