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Incorrect Contravention code?
Hi, I was parked in a shared use parking bay in Lambeth (both residents and pay and display). I had paid for a ticket from 15:17 till 17:17. I was parked because I had a job interview. The interview ran a bit late and I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to 'top-up' and only got to the car after the time expired…
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private parking fine - overstaying the time
my boyfriend has received a parking charge notice through the post with a photograph of him entering and leaving the car park and the times. we are going to look at the sign and take a photo of what the sign says and where its located, my OH thinks there have been new signs added since the date on the notice. It says on…
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Congestion PCN for turning in road
I have just received a penalty charge for a road I was not even aware was in the congestion zone. I basically turned into the street (off of commercia st) in order to turn round and go back the other way up commercial street. This is where I got the penalty! Do I have any grounds to dispute the charge given that I was in…
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Should traffic wardens give you time before they issue a ticket
Hi i was issued with a parking ticket (council) and it says observed at 10.38 and then issued at 10.38. thanks:confused:
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Opionions & Advivce Needed - Should I Fight a PCN
I recently received a Penalty Charge Notice on Caledonian Road (Islington N7). I have parked in the same place every week for over 6 months when I visit my girlfriend. I always check the signs as I understand it is a controlled zone and the restrictions are frequently changed due to football events. In all this time I have…
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service station parking ticket
Has anyone else like u received a parking ticket for parking on a service station. This one has left me fuming. My partner pulled into Knutsford Service Station after driving all night. He was tired and felt unsafe to coninue driving. He slept for about five hours and then continued home in the morning. We have now…
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advice please (Council PCN)
I got a parking ticket in a car park in April. It was an error on my ticket. I had paid for 4 hours, I didn't check the expiry time, but it had only given me 2 hours. On my return I found a parking ticket. I wrote to the council to explain the error and asked them to check their machine, but i've heard nothing. Don't know…
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Help - PPC says owner is liable for charges even if NOT driver
My 79 year old Father in London received a PCN for £170 (£85 if paid in 14 days) from G24 dated 30/7/09 and relating to an alleged incident on private land in Ashford, Kent on 26/7. Their information came from CCTV footage. I was suspicious as it used a “catch all” description of who they thought they were writing to - “On…
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Reclaiming Clamping Fee (£275)
On 05/07/09 I went to manchester with my friends for the first time. We asked the owner of a supermarket (132 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester)for permission to park in his supermarket-which he kindly granted. There were large signs stating parking was for customers only. We had two cars which were then clamped and removed; we…
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Parking Ticket for using Motorway Services Car Park
We recently met with friends at a Motorway Service Station at Donnington Park, our friends we're delayed due to traffic and we ended up staying three and 1/2 hours. During this time we saw no parking signs and did not realise that we had a maximum time period we could stay ie; 2 hrs free then £8 thereafter for 24 hour…
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Have I got a leg to stand on?
I recently got a Carlisle City Council PCN whilst visiting friends. They have residents parking and we had used a Residents visitor parking permit, where you fill in a line for the date and your car registration and stick it in the window. Trouble is I made a mistake in filling this in and put the wrong date (july rather…
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Parking Bay Lines Help Leicester
Dear All In relation to a news article in the local press about incorrect bays being marked I decided to have a look at the bays where I have tickets outstanding. I found the following: Under the regulations it says a bay must be a min of 1800mm, the actual bay itself from kerb to white line was 1700mm The actual old lines…
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how to prove private parking company operates from private address
I have a Court Order against a private parking company Actually its a man working from a private address but I need to prove it before Bailiffs will visit Any ideas anyone? ps All his comapany addresses and website addresses are post forwarding companies and they and the BPA will not give out where the operator works from…
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advice re bailiffs actions (car seizure?) - council ticket
hi, advice if possible please on the process bailiffs take in such circumstances... the story so far, friend has accrued several tickets, those not appealed successfully etc have been put on a payment plan with the local council. however one was outsanding, which was refused to be put on the payment plan, as it had already…
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All CAR PARK penalties unjustified
I know there is a thread about claiming back and fighting car parking fines. This is about the CAR PARKS right to charge fines. I guess we all do but there is something about car parking fines, but in a CAR PARK I feel this is not a million miles away from the bank charges rippoffs. Overview There are at least two types or…
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Advice wanted re a station ticket!
Hi all, I've recieved a letter headed "PCN Debt recovery and Prosecution service" quoting Railway byelaw 14 and saying that I haven't responded to a ticket left on my car. They;re saying I have 14 days to pay the £90 fine or they will inflate it to £165 in a magistrates court. The only problem is that I have no…
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PCN -Warrington BC parking on verge on access lane double yellows on other side!
Been tring to post this for a while. New to this so apologies if I offend/do something wrong. I need advice on the following case. I got a PCN - Parking on a restricted street during prescribed hours. I parked (as I have many times before) on an access road whilst I went to watch a rugby match. I parked up on the kerb so…
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Ticketed in staff (hospital) car park even with staff permit
I qualified from uni in June this year and with our campus based at the local hospital, we had to have staff parking permits which allowed me to use any one of the staff parking areas in the 4 car parks there, which is run by the local council. Mornings are a nightmare with the majority of nursing staff working mornings,…
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Advice on private parking ticket
I hope someone can advise me pls. I received a ticket back in June for parking in an unauthorised area. I did not know it was unauthorised as there were no signs up to indicate this. I first emailed the Company (UKPC) to say there must have been a mistake and asking them to write the ticket off. They refused, giving their…
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Was late by 4 minutes, Portpool lane EC1
Hi I was late returning to my car due to the fact a five year old needed to go to the toilet. The 'offence' took place on Portpool lane in ec1. I wondered if anyone else had a similar experience that was used on appeal. Thank you
