Should i appeal formally?

Sweet_amaranth

Dear Forumers,

I have received a PCN after a genuine mistake by parking in residents bay in westminster county, however my parking lasted for like 2 or 3 minutes at a maximum as i have realised that i have parked in the wrong place as soon as I started walking away from my car and instantly returned to move it.

However, to my unlucky charm that evening, a CEO was already happily issuing a PCN and me trying to explain the situation and kindly asking not to issue it has failed.
To my strong belief that i should not have received a parking ticket, i have appealed, but managed to use a wrong reference of road traffic act 1991 and not 2004.

As a result I am now stuck with paying the full fine (i missed the deadline of discounted rate) or making a formal appeal.

Could anyone please comment whether it is worth to formally appeal as i have no previous experience with this whatsoever. It just feels totally unfair to pay for two minute parking that much...

Very much appreciated!

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This is my challenge that was rejected:
On xx/xx/xx my vehicle was issued with a Penalty Charge Notice for the reason of parking in a residents' parking place without using a valid permit.

In accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1991, my challenge is on the basis that the contravention did not occur. I parked the car and got off to check if my parking is correct, i.e. i walked down the street by 2 to 3 meters away from my car to check the parking signs because there were parking signs on both sides of the parking bay from where i have parked. Within seconds when i turned around i saw an enforcement officer writing a ticket to me and i approached him to say that i have seen the signs and i am moving my car right away but he continued to issue the ticket. I do not believe that this is a fair action on his behalf and i believe that this ticket should not have been issued.

For this reason I look forward to receiving notification that the Penalty Charge Notice has been cancelled within 28 days.
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IamNotAllowedToUseMyName

Sweet_amaranth wrote: »

Dear Forumers,

I have received a PCN after a genuine mistake by parking in residents bay in westminster county, however my parking lasted for like 2 or 3 minutes at a maximum as i have realised that i have parked in the wrong place as soon as I started walking away from my car and instantly returned to move it.

However, to my unlucky charm that evening, a CEO was already happily issuing a PCN and me trying to explain the situation and kindly asking not to issue it has failed.
To my strong belief that i should not have received a parking ticket, i have appealed, but managed to use a wrong reference of road traffic act 1991 and not 2004.

As a result I am now stuck with paying the full fine (i missed the deadline of discounted rate) or making a formal appeal.

Could anyone please comment whether it is worth to formally appeal as i have no previous experience with this whatsoever. It just feels totally unfair to pay for two minute parking that much...

Very much appreciated!

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This is my challenge that was rejected:
On xx/xx/xx my vehicle was issued with a Penalty Charge Notice for the reason of parking in a residents' parking place without using a valid permit.

In accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1991, my challenge is on the basis that the contravention did not occur. I parked the car and got off to check if my parking is correct, i.e. i walked down the street by 2 to 3 meters away from my car to check the parking signs because there were parking signs on both sides of the parking bay from where i have parked. Within seconds when i turned around i saw an enforcement officer writing a ticket to me and i approached him to say that i have seen the signs and i am moving my car right away but he continued to issue the ticket. I do not believe that this is a fair action on his behalf and i believe that this ticket should not have been issued.

For this reason I look forward to receiving notification that the Penalty Charge Notice has been cancelled within 28 days.
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As this is a council ticket, check out the pepipoo.com forums, they know about these things, and I'm pretty sure you will not be paying that ticket.

HO87

+1

There many experts available on Pepipoo who can guide you on what to do and how and when to do it! As a general rule it is always worthwhile appealing a council ticket. Over 60% of formal appeals are upheld.