fix penalty fine

kanchhelskis

parked my bike in town today, where i normally park it got fined with two other bikes, surely there should be a sign saying we are not allowed to park there,

have i got a case?

sarahg1969

First of all - what exactly have you received? Is it a Fixed Penalty Notice (from the police), a Penalty Charge Notice (from the local authority) or some kind of invoice from a private company?

If it's from the police, the usual advice is to pay it.

If it's from the local authority, go to the parking forum, and do as the sticky says and show us the whole of the ticket.

If it's from a private company, ignore it and await more threatening letters, which you can also ignore. In the meantime, tell us which company it's from.

kanchhelskis

its from plymouth city council, everyone parks ther normally.

sarahg1969

Right, you cannot ignore it then.

I suggest you repost in the parking forum (within motoring), after reading the sticky on the front page of the forum.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1363571

You will need to post photos of ALL of the ticket (front and back), together with photos of any signs and bay markings.

Once you have done this, someone can advise you properly.

Meepster

I know you say you parked your bike where you normally do, but out of interest, where exactly was it parked? (Pavement/road/car park etc)

CHR15

Parking illegally Because other people park there is not a reasonable excuse.

You should know the highway code and be able to read (and understand) the posted signs wether they be posts or road markings.

sarahg1969

CHR15 wrote: »

You should... be able to read (and understand) the posted signs wether they be posts or road markings.

Only if they are correct. If they are incorrect (ie wrongly worded or ambiguous), then they are not enforceable.

The OP needs to do what the sticky says, and someone can advise him properly.

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Parking Illegally, Driving Illegally - see other thread, OP why exactly is it you think you are immune from the laws and legislation of this country?

mrcol1000

At Kings Cross (or they use to) they had a huge red bike lock which they use to put on bikes which were left in places they shouldn't. Bike owner then had to go begging to staff to release the bike who gave them a long lecture on leaving bikes and security risks. I am sure thats more effective than fines.
I doubt there are many people who genuinely don't know they shouldn't leave a bike somewhere. To say there is no sign and so you shouldn't be punished is pony.

isplumm

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Parking Illegally, Driving Illegally - see other thread, OP why exactly is it you think you are immune from the laws and legislation of this country?

The point is that the OP is saying that there were no notices, saying they can not park there ....

Now it could be that they parked on the pavement or double yellow lines ... etc ... etc ... you don't know that they parked illegally?

Mark

maninthestreet

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Parking Illegally, Driving Illegally - see other thread, OP why exactly is it you think you are immune from the laws and legislation of this country?

Given the very minimal information provided by the OP, it's impossible to know whether the OP committed any offences or not.