When is a vehicle over 2.2m not a vehicle over 2.2m

unforeseen

neilmcl wrote: »

Is it, link?

I got it from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-local-authorities-with-civil-parking-enforcement-powers however I failed to expand the map out enough to see the little yellow spot on the map for Fareham & Gosport.

Apologies for incorrect info.

neilmcl

unforeseen wrote: »

I got it from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-local-authorities-with-civil-parking-enforcement-powers however I failed to expand the map out enough to see the little yellow spot on the map for Fareham & Gosport.

Apologies for incorrect info.

Gosport is the only borough council in that area that isn't CPE.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679505/la-with-cpe-list.csv/preview

Steve2k

Thanks for all the responses. The council have told me that:

The height of the vehicles does not include any attachments i.e. kayaks as they are not part of the main body of the vehicle. The signage clearly denotes this"

I've asked them for the wording of the sign that denotes this as I don't remember seeing it. They were quick to point out the sign that said "vehicles over 2.2m only", hope they're quick to get back to me with the other sign wording.

redux

Steve2k wrote: »

Thanks for all the responses. The council have told me that:

The height of the vehicles does not include any attachments i.e. kayaks as they are not part of the main body of the vehicle. The signage clearly denotes this"

I've asked them for the wording of the sign that denotes this as I don't remember seeing it. They were quick to point out the sign that said "vehicles over 2.2m only", hope they're quick to get back to me with the other sign wording.

The council people you've talked to so far appear to be trying to win awards for bureaucratic stupidity.

If you'd attempted to enter the car park, you would have risked hitting and damaging their height limit barrier, which no doubt they would have been pursuing you for.

If you'd presented yourself for travel on a ferry or the Channel Tunnel, they would have taken the vehicle height as including the roof rack load, put you in a loading queue accordingly, and not sent you under a low roof on the vessel or train.

How to solve it? I don't know. Some of the world's magistrates might be swayed by the council's case.

Mercdriver

Will the CPS be getting involved since it is criminalised? You might persuade them that it is not in the public interest which is part of the test for criminal prosecution.

AndyMc.....

Mercdriver wrote: »

Will the CPS be getting involved since it is criminalised? You might persuade them that it is not in the public interest which is part of the test for criminal prosecution.

No, CPS will not be involved in a PCN it will go through Gosport Councils appeal procedure.

System

AndyMc..... wrote: »

That what the Con and Use Regs say.

Maybe you should post a link to your law.

http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00654/SN00654.pdf

What is the link for yours which incorrectly states there is a height limit for trucks in the UK?

neilmcl

AndyMc..... wrote: »

No, CPS will not be involved in a PCN it will go through Gosport Councils appeal procedure.

But the OP is suggesting he's been through that process, so it's now onto the magistrates court if he opts for that route.

AndyMc.....

Tarambor wrote: »

http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN00654/SN00654.pdf

What is the link for yours which incorrectly states there is a height limit for trucks in the UK?

The Con and Use Regs quoted on your paper. But still neither actually define height as you claim the law does.

AndyMc.....

neilmcl wrote: »

But the OP is suggesting he's been through that process, so it's now onto the magistrates court if he opts for that route.

But a PCN civil not criminal.