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Faulty EV bay parking fine

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Hello

I’m looking for advice for a council issued parking fine. 

I parked in an EV bay at a council car park. The chargers were both faulty. There were no spaces remaining in the ‘long stay’ part of the car park (4hrs) but there were spaces in ‘short stay’. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be under 2hrs, so remained in the EV Bay. 

I was then issued a PCN. 

I informally challenged the notice confirming I parked there (🙄) but with evidence from the charger company that the machines were faulty for the duration of my stay in the car park. The car park is free so I haven’t avoided paying by doing what I did & no one has missed out on charging as the machine was faulty. 

The informal appeal has been rejected. 

Any advice on whether a formal appeal (given I’ve admitted parking) would likely be successful? I don’t want to miss the reduced fee period & end up paying £70 if I’ve no chance now of a successful formal appeal. 

Thanks in advance 

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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 7,943 Forumite
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    As this is a council matter,  I strongly suggest that you post your query over on the FTLA parking forum website after reading their posting requirements first,  that forum is where your answers might be 
  • Thank you, will do
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