I've received the PCN in London

Will123321

This morning the police have issued me a PCN while I was dropping my child.

It was really frustrating that I went outside and told him that I am about to move, but he was a bit rude and did put the penalty charge on my car. 

Is there any change I can win this appeal?

Thanks

Betterthanlife

What is your defence? 

Ayr_Rage

If you had left the vehicle to drop off your child then I cannot see that you have any defence at all.

elsien

The part of this site that normally helps with parking tickets specialises in private companies not police/council ones.

They used to recommend heading over to Pepipoo but I think there is another alternative now instead. Will post it if I can find the details. 

 ETA try here. https://www.ftla.uk/
then, as above, unless they’ve massively messed up the paperwork somehow dropping a child off is not an adequate excuse for stopping on a red route.

Will123321

As I mentioned, I stopped on the kerb where the parking bays stopped. It was unsafe for me to stop on a dual carriageway with 30mph and busy road

Mildly_Miffed

You stopped on double reds to allow a passenger to alight. You're bang to rights. That's the difference between red and yellow lines.

Page two.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/560aa6c7ed915d035900001a/the-highway-code-road-markings.pdf

or expand the "Along the side of the carriageway" section.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/road-markings

There is no appeal, because you did what is explicitly prohibited. Pay the penalty, and don't do it again.

Will123321

Mildly_Miffed said:

You stopped on double reds to allow a passenger to alight. You're bang to rights. That's the difference between red and yellow lines.

Page two.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/560aa6c7ed915d035900001a/the-highway-code-road-markings.pdf

or expand the "Along the side of the carriageway" section.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/road-markings

There is no appeal, because you did what is explicitly prohibited. Pay the penalty, and don't do it again.

You're comment is not really helpful. Please find the photo where I have parked 

Will123321

There was a forum I use to get help. Looks is closed down. But the person is present here too. Hopefully he can give me some advice 

@Coupon-mad

daveyjp

The no stopping area outside of the marked bays extends to the back of the adopted highway, which  is probably where the bushes are.

Your only defence is to prove the area you were ticketed isn't adopted highway.

born_again

To help you. You are aware that the double reds, as double yellows extend all the way to the edge of any path etc, not just end at the curb.

Waiting restrictions indicated by red/yellow lines apply to the road, pavements and verges. Therefore, it is still against the law to park on the pavement/verge by the side of red/yellow lines.

Never mind the fact you are totally blocking a footpath, causing pedestrian's to walk on the road 🤷‍♀️

Will123321

daveyjp said:

The no stopping area outside of the marked bays extends to the back of the adopted highway, which  is probably where the bushes are.

Your only defence is to prove the area you were ticketed isn't adopted highway.

Yes, I have parked on that area for drop off, when came back the office already issues a ticket. 

How can I do that?

Forgot to attach this one as well