Lost appeal and paid out of worry even though i was in the right..

carmyhazel

Hi all,

I had a parking ticket on a residential road where i though i could park - the signs on that road were all covered up by white sticky tape therefore one would presume no rules apply.

I appealed.. and appealed again.. got my car clamped in the process.. my car windows were smashed and tyres were slit whilst clamped.. and then i got a letter through saying i was due in court unless i paid £500. I was scared and took out a loan to pay the fine but still feel like i should have won the case.

Several years have passed now since but several people have told me i should appeal this. Please can anyone give advice on this and if there is anything i can do?

Grizebeck

carmyhazel said:

Hi all,

I had a parking ticket on a residential road where i though i could park - the signs on that road were all covered up by white sticky tape therefore one would presume no rules apply.

I appealed.. and appealed again.. got my car clamped in the process.. my car windows were smashed and tyres were slit whilst clamped.. and then i got a letter through saying i was due in court unless i paid £500. I was scared and took out a loan to pay the fine but still feel like i should have won the case.

Several years have passed now since but several people have told me i should appeal this. Please can anyone give advice on this and if there is anything i can do?

no move on with your life

Umkomaas

Several years have passed now

How many years have passed?  Who issued the fine?

carmyhazel

Hi @Umkomaas It has been just over 3 years and it was the council that issued it

Umkomaas

carmyhazel said:

Hi @Umkomaas It has been just over 3 years and it was the council that issued it

I think it's the end of the line on this. You could engage your local councillor to see if they can help, but I think it's a forlorn exercise - better spending your time with other things in your life.