Parking fine issued by council for driver not owner

tradelady

Hi,
I received a parking fine over the weekend when parked at a Country Park. It says it is for the driver and it is not in the official yellow packaging. It's just a piece of paper. It has been issued by Kent County Council and not an individual borough. I'm not sure where I stand with this fine, I know that with private companies you are not at liberty to tell them who the driver of the vehicle is but as it is Kent County Council I am quite confused.

Has anybody had this experience or does anybody know where I stand?

Thanks

ginnersinner

Are you able to scan it, removing ALL personal details, and upload it to photobucket? That way we can have a look.

tradelady

I might be able to scan it, think my printer can do that. i will try later when I am home. Might need some help actually transferring it to the site though.

tradelady

I managed to upload the photos, if you need me to clarify it just ask, thanks x

copier_guy

were you here at all?

http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/explore-kent/parks-and-open-spaces/trosley-country-park.htm

tradelady

Yes I was, I didn't see the sign for the pay and display. Saw it on the way out though :-(

NigeWick

Unless you can truthfully state that there was not adequate signage or show the signs were obscured somehow, you need to pay. Somewhere on the ticket, it should tell you how to go about going to Court instead of paying it, so that you can explain your case to magistrates.

DaveF327

It says payment must be received by 5pm on the tenth working day, yet the amount is reduced to £35 if paid within 10 working days.

Have I missed something? Doesn't the PCN have to state within what time the penalty must be paid? If it states the reduced penalty time, then what is the time allowed for payment of the full penalty? Could that be the loophole? The PCN doesn't look that well laid out to me.

sarahg1969

OP, try the parking forums at https://www.pepipoo.com.