Incorrect PCN code????

dazclayton

hi there

my mother in law parked her car in a disabled bay and displayed her badge correctly but forgot to put the time, so she got a PCN but on the PCN the code was put as Parked in parking place or area not designed for that class of vehicle (code 23)

i responded to the council and they wrote back with photo evidence of the wrong time being displayed on the time clock and a sign saying there is a 3 hour limit on disabled only. also the car correctly parked in the designated disabled bay...

so as i see it the contravention did not occur as she didn't commit a code 23 but she did commit a different offense by not displaying her time clock correctly

if anyone has any info on this i would be grateful

Daz

Tilt

It would indeed seem that it's the wrong contravention. I believe either code 35 'Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc' or

36 'Parked in a disc parking place for longer than permitted' would be more appropiate.

multiflorum

Code 23 is designed for things like a car in bus\taxi stop and refers to the actual vehicle so definately incorrect. Parking in a designated disabled bay without displaying a valid B.B is code 40, most designated disabled bays are unlimited parking unless otherwise signed. What does the signage for the bay say

multiflorum

Sorry just re-read post and you have stated parking for 3 hours was signed. I would still definately formally challenge the PCN as the code is incorrect