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Parking ticket in coop carpark

allenx
allenx Posts: 81 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
hi, so ive just got a parking ticket for parking my bike on the pavement in the car park, i know it was wrong but i ark there all the time and have never been called up for it. I only noticed after getting the ticket that theres actually a motorbike parking bay, i know im in the wrong but is there any way i can get out of it? the fines £50 or £25 in the first fortnight, any reply will be grateful, thanks.
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  • Orford
    Orford Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Who issued the ticket, council or private parking company? If the latter, just ignore.
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    I know there is always the debate about whether parking fines are enforceable etc.

    But in this instance the OP admits they were in the wrong, why not just pay the fine, learn from the mistake and move on?
  • SodG24
    SodG24 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    liam8282 wrote: »
    I know there is always the debate about whether parking fines are enforceable etc.

    But in this instance the OP admits they were in the wrong, why not just pay the fine, learn from the mistake and move on?

    Mainly because if it's a private invoice that it's highly likely the PPC don't even have the legal right to try and charge the OP.
    All aboard the Gus Bus !
  • Orford
    Orford Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    liam8282 wrote: »
    I know there is always the debate about whether parking fines are enforceable etc.

    But in this instance the OP admits they were in the wrong, why not just pay the fine, learn from the mistake and move on?

    Or alternatively ignore it, learn from the mistake and move on.
  • allenx
    allenx Posts: 81 Forumite
    it was given by the borough of poole parking administration..
  • allenx
    allenx Posts: 81 Forumite
    Orford wrote: »
    Who issued the ticket, council or private parking company? If the latter, just ignore.

    it was the council..
  • SodG24
    SodG24 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    allenx wrote: »
    it was the council..

    Then don't ignore it - appeal. You should post on Pepipoo who may be able to find it has been incorrectly issued.
    All aboard the Gus Bus !
  • Orford
    Orford Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OK, do not ignore this. You need to post on Pepipoo, and post the PCN both sides (minus PCN no. and VRN)
    http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30
  • allenx
    allenx Posts: 81 Forumite
    SodG24 wrote: »
    Then don't ignore it - appeal. You should post on Pepipoo who may be able to find it has been incorrectly issued.

    Is it worth appealing if im in the wrong though? i was just told there is a possible chance even if youve parked wrong that you can get away with it..
  • Orford
    Orford Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You have nothing to lose by appealing within 14 days. Even if they reject your appeal they will extend the discount period by another 14 days.

    At that point you can decide whether it is worth risking appealing further.
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