Perth, Western Australia (Old Edition) Home Write a Letter Time Out Special Coverage Crime & Justice Classifieds Search Real Estate Trades & Services Submit About Contact Us Advertising Legal	Drivers score a win from Wilson Hans de Vries, the driver who refused to pay a Wilson Parking bill, has won. This week he received a letter from Wilson Parking, with a date this time (July 24), declaring that the bill had been waived and his vehicle was no longer on the Wilson clamping list. Mr de Vries started the enquiry that led to the Wilson-DPI scandal with a letter to the POST last month. He said: "My concern is that there could be a scam going on. "Since the POST printed my story and phone number, I have had more than 50 calls from people with similar experience. "They were sent undated letters demanding money for incidents that allegedly occurred months ago. They were told to pay within seven days or their vehicle would go on the clamping list. "Not one of them had received a first infringement notice." A Subiaco resident also received a letter from Wilson Parking waiving an earlier demand for $45 after he had written in protest. POST enquiries to the Depart-ment of Planning and Infra-structure stirred interest by 6PR, ABC Radio 720 and The West Australian. The DPI at first insisted that it did not provide Wilson with information, but eventually admitted that it had handed over 25,500 names and address of vehicle owners to the company. An invoice for $70,000 was included, but has never been paid. The DPI wants the information back from Wilson. A Subiaco driver whose car was clamped by Wilson said: "This is a nice earner. "Wilson have only got your car number plate when you park there. If they want to chase you for money, they have to get your name and address somehow. "The DPI charges local councils $2.50 for each name and address, but in this case they've given 25,500 names and addresses to Wilson for no fee at all. "It's worth a huge amount of money to Wilson." Mr de Vries said he had sent a written complaint to the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection and was told last week that it had "gone to a higher authority". Eric Lumsden, director -general of the DPI, said last week that an internal investigation was under way and he would not answer questions. Do you have something to say? Write to us and we may publish your letter next week. BACK TO TOP < PREVIOUS - HOME - NEXT> Copyright © 1996 - 2009 Post Newspapers Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.