parking slightly over hanging pavement

richd07_2

Got a ticket for parking with one or more wheels on or over footpath in barnet bprough of London.

I was in the entrance way to a block of flats slightly over pavement but not blocking its use in any way had only done so to allow van in front to get doors open to unload on the actual drive way. Also had a tenant come up after saying thay the section of pavement is freehold of the building owners or something therefore I can't get a ticket. No idea if that could be true or if I could or should appeal.

Cheera!

nigelbb

Is this a real parking ticket issued by a council? or a fake one issued by a private company? If it's the former you can download the CEO Handbook which defines exactly what is permitted in terms of overhang http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/policylobbying/transport/parkinginlondon/ceohandbook.htm

There are certain circumstances where a contravention is
technically occurring but is sufficiently minor not to warrant
a PCN being issued...c) Wheels on footway... if a vehicle
is parked with at least one wheel situated wholly on the
kerb/footway, then a PCN should be issued.

Was one wheel wholly on the footpath or only partly?