BlueBird03

Back in January I received a parking fine of £50 for overstaying by half an hour in B&M car park in Hillsborough. I wrote to them explaining why I went over on my limit and attached proof of purchase in their shop. They replied saying my statement was unsuccessful and my fine then went up to £75. Family and friends have stated in the past if it is not a council car park, they have no legal rights to fine you (therefore you can ignore the threats as they can't do much). However, I have received several letters since then threatening to take me to court and the most recent one (only sent a few weeks back) stating that my application had been forwarded to a 'debt collector' and they were now dealing with the situation, threatening to come to the house and possess my items to make up the amount in which I owe. I thought they would have left it by now but still nearly a year on they are continuing threatening. The address they have for me is my family home which I no longer live at and don't even have the car anymore that I was fined for! And to add to this my family are moving out of the house in the next few weeks. I doubt they will be able to trace me after this (unless the new owners of the house pass info on if debt collectors was to arrive at house). I just wanted people's opinions on how far this usually goes, the fine now up to around £150. I imagine once moved out of the house they can no longer track me (however they may find a way of tracking where I live now- I have no idea!!) Thanks