PCM ticket - Flat tyre. PCM Appeal rejected, should I go ias, popla or neither ?

scotthillier

Hi guys

I've read the guide and am a little unclear from conflicting posts whether I should go to IAS, POPLA or whether I can do neither now.

I received a ticket on the 11th, for parking up against a verge, outside a bay, in the company car park.

I had a flat rear driver side tyre, there were no free spaces, so I pulled over, went and found a pump and came back out and pumped the tyre up, took the pump back, came back and got in the car.
At the point I got in to drive off I spotted the ticket.

So somewhere between me getting or returning the pump, they left a ticket.

I checked the evidence and annoyingly the photos they have don't show the driver side rear tyre.

I appealed using the PCM website appeal button and they rejected it, stating I should have just stayed with the vehicle.

So now that they know I was driving, I can't work out from the guide if I should go IAS as their email tells me to do (doesn't sound ideal from what I've read on here, very weighted in their favour), or POPLA, or just pay the £60 before it becomes £100.

Picture of the sign attached, it must be the newer sort.
A breach is mentioned on the actual ticket.
Links for all in comments below.

Any directional pointers would be a great help as I'm a bit unclear on which of the options I should take.

Thanks very much

S

-- edit rats, doesn't let me post links.

scotthillier

Should have added - they don't have my address, I didn't leave that on the appeal site.

scotthillier

hxxp://postimg.org/image/ktvuymvnv/

bod1467

They don't need your address ... they'll get the registered keeper's address from the DVLA and will pursue that person.

scotthillier

bod1467 wrote: »

They don't need your address ... they'll get the registered keeper's address from the DVLA and will pursue that person.

Sure, ok, which is my address anyway, just thought I'd better mention that in case it helps someone with my question.

scotthillier

Actually I think this thread is exactly the same as my scenario in terms of ticket and sign.

hxxp://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4972024

The_Deep

Many say make the appeal, which you will probably lose, as it would seriously compromise any court action the PPC might consider. Especially if you show the Judge the Kangaroo Court decision.

A puncture, or any other breakdown, is not mitigating circumstances, is is a material fact, and even a freshly spanked and brandied up Mr Justice Fotheringay would surely not rule against you on this, and some councils also tend to be lenient on punctures

scotthillier

The_Deep wrote: »

Many say make the appeal, which you will probably lose, as it would seriously compromise any court action the PPC might consider.

Sorry, you've lost me - do the IAS appeal (before/instead of POPLA?) because losing it would compromise any court action ?
I don't follow how losing an appeal would compromise court action - sorry if I'm being thick here!

ampersand

Welcome to mse, op.

If you've used your real name as i.d. - change that.
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Reconfigured here:

http://postimg.org/image/ktvuymvnv/

This wording is a complete non-sense:
'If unsure please seek further advice[How, while moving? Presume a.n.motorist has been stationary to read these 'conditions'] or refrain from parking. Retrospective evidence of authority to park will not be accepted'[So, what is the alternative. There cannot be time-forward evidence for a past 'parking event' ? and accepted by whom? on whose authority?]

-also the section ending 'and for which the driver will be responsible.'

It's the usual tosh, re-stirred, so await the experts.

The_Deep

There are plenty of threads on here for and against appealing to the IAS.

One side says why bother, the other side that, if one of their decisions were put in front of a judge, dark corners may be looked into at the Red Cow Corral.

scotthillier

ampersand wrote: »

Welcome to mse, op.

If you've used your real name as i.d. - change that.

lol, I used the first and last names of the 2 people I sit next to in work.

Couldnt think anything else up at the time.

Thanks for the link.

Would you mind doing the 2 of the parking notice I received too please ?

:

hxxp://s7.postimg.org/fkyp3j5jf/front.jpg
hxxp://s11.postimg.org/b7504zkb7/back.jpg

Thanks.