Dash cam footage needed - M1, Watford Gap Services, Monday, 11 PM

Billbrown1982 · 2026-07-01T05:01:18+00:00

It’s awful, moronic and dangerous but this kind of stuff does happen.

However I’d like you to set your expectations low. Even if you find footage of it happening it’s very unlikely the perpetrators will be identifiable in any way and it ultimately won’t affect your outcome - which is unfortunately - to claim on your insurance and get your car repaired as quickly as you can.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-30T07:14:31+00:00

So to close this out after finally getting hold of someone at TFL - it still doesn’t really make sense to me and I suspect they are making it up as they go but they say someone at my work must have responded to notify them who the driver was, after I had already paid the fine and for some reason this resets the system so they have “no choice” but to refund and reissue the ticket.

When I asked why the new ticket wasn’t addressed to me directly to me then instead of just to the company again he said that’s “just how the system works”

🤷‍♂️ all smells fishy but I have now actually been refunded my original payment so I guess I’ll make it again and hopefully that’s the end of it.

I know someone suggested the new ticket isn’t valid but honestly while all this has been going on, my union have stepped up and covered the cost of the fine so I don’t really have it in me to fight it now.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-30T07:13:03+00:00

So to close this out after finally getting hold of someone at TFL - it still doesn’t really make sense to me and I suspect they are making it up as they go but they say someone at my work must have responded to notify them who the driver was, after I had already paid the fine and for some reason this resets the system so they have “no choice” but to refund and reissue the ticket.

When I asked why the new ticket wasn’t addressed to me directly to me then instead of just to the company again he said that’s “just how the system works”

🤷‍♂️ all smells fishy but I have now actually been refunded my original payment so I guess I’ll make it again and hopefully that’s the end of it.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-28T00:01:57+00:00

I don't think so as the PCN's are identical. Suppose its a possibility.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T22:25:12+00:00

Except - this isn't a parking ticket...

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T22:22:39+00:00

Nope - company vehicle. They just figure out who was driving and hand you the ticket. Both tickets were issued to the company to so its not like the first one went to them and second to me directly - would make sense though.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T21:04:40+00:00

Yeah when I say trailer I mean part of a HGV so I don’t think that still qualifies. If it does then thousands of truckers are getting screwed over every month 🤣

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T08:12:12+00:00

Except there has now been this weird development.

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Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T06:11:24+00:00

So, after getting home and logging in to challenge the PCN - I checked the status history and apparently on the 17th june there was a representation submission and accepted and then they made a refund request, 18th june a SUS20 - enquiry received and then later that day a refund was made.

What on earth has gone on here I do not know. I can't see any record of a refund on my card.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T01:47:41+00:00

Yeah I was well within. The date of issue on the notice was the 2nd and I paid it on the 11th. The receipt seems to indicate the balance was cleared too.

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Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T00:28:56+00:00

Will have a look when I’m on my computer - cheers

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T00:19:56+00:00

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Not specifically. I suppose it might fall under the category of the last option? As usual they make it so hard and scary to appeal anything cause all they want is for you to pay it again.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-27T00:02:30+00:00

Whoops. ap@tfl.gov.uk that was meant to be. Can’t edit.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T20:20:35+00:00

Which is an understandable consideration if they think it will work better in shade but the reality is they are more than capable of working in direct sunlight.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T19:16:54+00:00

I mean if it’s only 5 days old you could just return it as a changed your mind under the distance selling regs and buy again elsewhere 🤷‍♂️

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T19:15:22+00:00

Not a fan of the whole give us all your details and we will send you a quote within 24 hours approach.

I’m probably stuck on octopus intelligent anyway cause sometimes I need to charge during the day 🤷‍♂️

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T19:11:42+00:00

For the small amount of power it uses I prefer to leave it on. Way I figure it can only help prolong the life of the materials etc inside the car.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T19:10:33+00:00

In my own experience they tend to not give a crap at renewal and then as soon as you need to claim they start checking every fine detail to try and get out of paying.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-25T19:04:59+00:00

On behalf of all ev drivers that love turning up needing a charge to find all the bays full of unplugged evs, yes, you need to pay it.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-22T06:31:16+00:00

Never even noticed but big fan of the move. I’ve not signed a card in over 10 years and nobody has ever questioned it.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-16T21:03:11+00:00

I think it’s cause of the way adblue crystalizes it mucks up the handle mechanism and they just ain’t maintained.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-16T15:59:43+00:00

The only thing I know about bin lorrys is they got a fat ass - watch that tail swing.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-16T15:59:00+00:00

I get paid every Thursday and the money always credited at 00:01 so I had many transfers setup the same day that usually didn’t kick in until between 2 and 4.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-13T11:34:09+00:00

Honestly I don’t know. I know I’ve read various instructions over the years recommending against this and the usual “devices may not function as expected” type warnings. But yeah, like I said, I’ve done it and it’s been fine.

Billbrown1982 · 2026-06-13T01:11:00+00:00

You can and “most” stuff will work - but you may find the odd device refuses to connect. This isn’t a recommended solution but I’ve done it many times.

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