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Few questions (including detection time)

mikeylpool · 2022-06-25 07:59:52

Morning, Does anyone know how long you have to be stationary for a incident to be recorded as parking? Received a PCN for pulling into a KFC car park early morning. Was with my daughter to drop off to meet her friend. We waited in the car for a few mins then she left. I made a quick call then went on my way. Total of 10…

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Snakes_Belly Posts: 3,725 Forumite

28 June 2022 at 4:52AM

I agree that the 'disproportionate charge' will not work. However you can differentiate this from the Beavis case as you have not disadvantaged another person wanting to park.

The purpose of those restrictions is to stop people parking overnight, boy racers meeting up etc. You have been drawn into that net.

As CM says ambigous car park and grace time might have legs.

Nolite te bast--des carborundorum.

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