PCN Appeal rejected by Council

JellyfishCrab

Hi All 

I am after a bit of advice please. I got a PCN fine for parking in a loading restricted space in Birmingham. I did not see any signs or kerb markings on the day. The kerbs on the corner of the road was blocked by cars parked on them. I looked for signs and could not see any because my view was restricted by hanging clothes all over. I am disabled and there was no disabled spaces to park on the whole road and only 3 spaces on each side street which were taken up and if available would have been to far to walk, and I desperately needed the toilet. Despite displaying my badge and getting a witness letter from the shop owner my appeal was rejected saying if I had sent a doctors letter it may have been changed. On submission you can only send your appeal, a picture and a letter. I sent a witness letter because I had displayed my disabled badge. The badge was issued for a medical condition. From the timing on my clock display and receiving the ticket was a couple of minutes just to use the shops facilities after explaining that I am disabled and desperately need the toilet.

I would like to know if I should pay now at half price or what are my chances at the tribunal and to wait for tribunal?

Any advice, guidance and support welcome.

Thanks 

troublemaker22

This forum deals with private parking tickets. The place to get advice about Council tickets is https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/