DONT DO THIS! been down the same route,£50 fine turned into £455!!!! bailiffs banging on the door,had lots of hassle but got it down to £100,that was a private firm too, appeal it in writing but if you lose just pay it,it aint worth the hassle even if your in the right,my princables nearly cost me £455 and caused me a headache.
im just going to pay the 50 quid. sigh. if i phone them it costs enough i will be even more out of pocket, if i pay for a stamp im out of pocket, no matter which way i look aty it im more out of pocket and its a bucket load of stress worrying about it. so sod the bastards they can have their crappy money but i intend this money angrily, infact im going to send them it in cash and draw angry faces on the notes (a real crime that one) or if i have to send them the money in any way i can add a comment i will add to "the thieving nobbers". what do you think they will do if i only pay 49.99?