Police issued parking ticket for parkng close to junction

Gene_Hunt_2

Rossy. wrote: »

Are you mystic meg ?

Who me?

No, but he likes to message me every day.

Rossy.

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

Who me?

No, but he likes to message me every day.

Are you lovers?

Gene_Hunt_2

Rossy. wrote: »

Are you lovers?

I think he want to be my special friend.;)

Maybe we can share him about.:beer:

chrisjb98

An update. Shortly after recieving the ticket I went to the local police station. I showed them the ticket and agreed it was probably a mistake and told me to write to the police head quarters. I wrote a letter explaining my issue (see my first post)and sent it recorded delivery with a copy of the ticket to the police headquarters. 5 weeks later (today) I have recieved a short letter stating that the fine stands...with no sign of an explanation of the crime I am supposed to have committed. It says I must pay the fine within 7 days of it will increase 50% or go to court. Theres certainly no way I am paying a fine (and therefore pleading guilty) without knowing what crime I am being charged with so will definitely be requesting a court hearing. Does anyone know how long it takes? ...and how much I would have to pay if I lost for some un-democratic reason?

chrisjb98

An update. Shortly after recieving the ticket I went to the local police station. I showed them the ticket and agreed it was probably a mistake and told me to write to the police head quarters. I wrote a letter explaining my issue (see my first post)and sent it recorded delivery with a copy of the ticket to the police headquarters. 5 weeks later (today) I have recieved a short letter stating that the fine stands...with no sign of an explanation of the crime I am supposed to have committed. It says I must pay the fine within 7 days of it will increase 50% or go to court. Theres certainly no way I am paying a fine (and therefore pleading guilty) without knowing what crime I am being charged with so will definitely be requesting a court hearing. Does anyone know how long it takes? ...and how much I would have to pay if I lost for some un-democratic reason?

esmerobbo

chrisjb98 wrote: »

An update. Shortly after recieving the ticket I went to the local police station. I showed them the ticket and agreed it was probably a mistake and told me to write to the police head quarters. I wrote a letter explaining my issue (see my first post)and sent it recorded delivery with a copy of the ticket to the police headquarters. 5 weeks later (today) I have recieved a short letter stating that the fine stands...with no sign of an explanation of the crime I am supposed to have committed. It says I must pay the fine within 7 days of it will increase 50% or go to court. Theres certainly no way I am paying a fine (and therefore pleading guilty) without knowing what crime I am being charged with so will definitely be requesting a court hearing. Does anyone know how long it takes? ...and how much I would have to pay if I lost for some un-democratic reason?

I know you feel aggrieved but when you first posted and was pointed to Pepipoo I looked over and saw the street view you posted.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dt117jr&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.641113,33.881836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Blandford+Forum,+Dorset+DT11+7JR,+United+Kingdom&ll=50.862033,-2.159422&spn=0.00048,0.001034&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=50.862033,-2.159422&panoid=e1WEqN0WovUaLQqzkCCMBA&cbp=12,314.36,,0,5

You said your rear bumper was level with the grid cover. If that's the case I think you will find you were indeed within ten metres of the junction. If you were I would think hard about going to Magistrates court as the fine can be as high as £1000. If you can show your car was beyond 10 metres then go for it, but make certain first as it could cost you more in the end.

Fergie76

At the beginning of my Close a company (which live at the end of the Close), park their van, with one of the A-framed advertising boards attached, right on the junction.

I have live here 3 and half years now and it has been here since I moved. When turning left into my street it does block your sight for a second. I have thought about reporting, since seeing this thread, but am not sure.

Not sure if this will work: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Plymouth+PL7+2ES,+United+Kingdom&ll=50.387042,-4.035121&spn=0.000389,0.001321&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=50.387111,-4.035283&panoid=Bj0CaSnnq30v2jfa69cXIg&cbp=12,172.62,,0,9.74

If it does, it's the same A-frame, however, the wee van, is now a big transit like van.

Zoom in on Hillcrest Close and Hillcrest Drive junction and you will see just how close it is.

peter_the_piper

I think that's the wrong map, that's where I live (are you stalking me???;-))and there's no close there with a transit.

Fergie76

peter_the_piper wrote: »

I think that's the wrong map, that's where I live (are you stalking me???;-))and there's no close there with a transit.

Fergie76

This small white van, has now been replace with a transit size van, with the A-frame attached in the same close proximity to the junction.