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Questionable parking ticket?
lucasmeister
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Today I had to move out of my old flat so hired a van. There is a loading zone which has a sign saying "Loading Goods Only". I spent a couple of hours getting stuff in the lift, taking to ground floor and putting in the van. Once I was done, I went to drive off and noticed I got a parking ticket from the council.
Ticket states; "Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading" and the observation time was 15mins.
I have several issues with this.
1. I was actually loading and just because i didnt open the van for 15 mins they assume im not.
2. Theres no other signs about and the sign in question doesnt say anything about restricted loading hours.
3. They also left a note saying I had been there since 8.45am. I did not pick up the van until 9.15 and can prove it so in my eyes this removes the integrity of their fine completely.
4. How else am i meant to move out of my flat..??
Do I have a case or should I just pay up?
Thanks in advance
Ticket states; "Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading" and the observation time was 15mins.
I have several issues with this.
1. I was actually loading and just because i didnt open the van for 15 mins they assume im not.
2. Theres no other signs about and the sign in question doesnt say anything about restricted loading hours.
3. They also left a note saying I had been there since 8.45am. I did not pick up the van until 9.15 and can prove it so in my eyes this removes the integrity of their fine completely.
4. How else am i meant to move out of my flat..??
Do I have a case or should I just pay up?
Thanks in advance
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Of course you have a case, the observation time is incorrect, so if that's incorrect something else could be. Post on https://www.pepipoo.com council section , they will need to see the pcn both sides suitably redacted of personal information to help. So scan or photo it and post it up there from something like photobucket.comWhen posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
We don't need the following to help you.
Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=79917When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
We don't need the following to help you.
Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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