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Parking ticket.. Can I claim back charge?
debsf1
Posts: 22 Forumite
Hi All, I have an odd query that I hope someone can help with..
I was fined 2 years ago by the local council for overstaying in a local car park. However I didn't know about the ticket until two weeks later when I had a 'reminder' through the post complete with photos of my car with the ticket tucked under the wiper (ticket wasn't on my car when I had got back to it).
I wrote to the council and argued that there was no time or date on the photos therefore they couldn't prove the time on their ticket. My appeal was disallowed and I paid the fine as I felt there was no other option but to do that.
Now however I understand that any photograph that is taken to use as evidence SHOULD have the date and time on it, so my question is can I try and get the fine repealed and request a refund?
Thanks in advance,
I was fined 2 years ago by the local council for overstaying in a local car park. However I didn't know about the ticket until two weeks later when I had a 'reminder' through the post complete with photos of my car with the ticket tucked under the wiper (ticket wasn't on my car when I had got back to it).
I wrote to the council and argued that there was no time or date on the photos therefore they couldn't prove the time on their ticket. My appeal was disallowed and I paid the fine as I felt there was no other option but to do that.
Now however I understand that any photograph that is taken to use as evidence SHOULD have the date and time on it, so my question is can I try and get the fine repealed and request a refund?
Thanks in advance,
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Unfortunately, once you've paid, that's it.Je Suis Cecil.0
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Thanks ManxRed, I did think it was but thought I'd ask anyway, just in case!0
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Oopsadaisy wrote: »Er...not sure you're right there.
A proper expert opinion will be along soon.
Manxred is on the ball with regards to local authority issued PCN's. Once they have been paid there is no going back in most circumstances. I think the only exception is if a LA have issued flawed tickets, such as in the London Borough of Barnet v Moses case, that a claim could then be made."You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"
John539 2-12-14 Post 150300 -
Happy to be corrected.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why then you're as thick and stupid as the moderators on here - MSE ForumTeam0
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