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wrong road signs

compo59
compo59 Posts: 6 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
I recently recieved a parking charge from a private landlord saying i was parked on a crossing,i was actually stopped at a junction but my car was on the crossing because the crossing is only a metre away from the junction as to the legal requirment set out by the gov that it should be 5 metres can they do this and is there anyone i can report my findings to annoyed compo59
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  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Its definitely from a private person? If so just ignore it as its just a piece of paper with lines on it. Ignore all ""legal requirements"" as they (signs and lines) mean nothing on private land. This is assuming its all on private land
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    How can a private landlord have road signs? That is a council/govt agency matter.

    If this is a genuine private ticket (who issued it), then ignoring it completely is your best option. You may even find the letter chain for the sharks concerned in the forum sticky. :)
  • ManxRed
    ManxRed Posts: 3,530 Forumite
    Can you confirm that this happened on private land (i.e. not council owned or maintained)?

    Does the ticket mention the Road Traffic Act anywhere on it?
    Je Suis Cecil.
  • compo59
    compo59 Posts: 6 Forumite
    hi and yes this is classed as private land and no i cant see anything on fine saying this
  • ManxRed
    ManxRed Posts: 3,530 Forumite
    Only councils and the police can 'fine' you for parking.

    This person is merely trying to hoodwink you.

    The charge is completely unenforceable in court and you should just ignore it.
    Je Suis Cecil.
  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    compo59 wrote: »
    hi and yes this is classed as private land and no i cant see anything on fine saying this

    Ignore it then.
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pogofish wrote: »
    How can a private landlord have road signs? <snip>

    http://www.health-safety-signs.uk.com/road-traffic-signs.shtml?_kk=5c3980c3-354e-4f42-99ae-e405a14de83b&_kt=10169213229
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • compo59
    compo59 Posts: 6 Forumite
    unfortunatly i paid the fine because i was told i would have to pay £90.00 but i stated it was under protest but i still want to report them if possible to highlight the fact there road markings do not comply with every day driving which in my belief is confusing to drivers especialy when they are fining people
  • HO87
    HO87 Posts: 4,296 Forumite
    Let me guess. Was the invoice you received from APCOA, by any chance?

    (BTW - This was not a fine - no private individual or company can fine anyone)
    My very sincere apologies for those hoping to request off-board assistance but I am now so inundated with requests that in order to do justice to those "already in the system" I am no longer accepting PM's and am unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future (August 2016). :(

    For those seeking more detailed advice and guidance regarding small claims cases arising from private parking issues I recommend that you visit the Private Parking forum on PePiPoo.com
  • ManxRed
    ManxRed Posts: 3,530 Forumite
    compo59 wrote: »
    unfortunatly i paid the fine because i was told i would have to pay £90.00 but i stated it was under protest but i still want to report them if possible to highlight the fact there road markings do not comply with every day driving which in my belief is confusing to drivers especialy when they are fining people

    As we've already mentioned in this thread, these are not fines, the company in question do not have the legal power to fine anyone.

    Not sure who you'd report them to. Road markings on private land are legally meaningless so they could paint pink spots if they wanted to. They don't have to conform to any legal directive.

    If you've paid then its game over, but in case you get any more, you need to understand that legally you do not have to pay these tickets.
    Je Suis Cecil.
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