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Parking Charge Notice - Minister Baywatch

Hey guys

Just received a Parking Charge Notice from Minister Baywatch. I was not the driver, but I'm the registered keeper. I know who driver was though. 

Is there a way to get them off my back, or better to wait and see if they want to go to court?

Thank you for all the hard work you do.





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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 154,296 Forumite
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    Why was there no blue badge displayed? 

    - driver taking a chance?

    - bay not clearly signed?

    - driver was disabled but no blue badge?

    - driver's blue badge fell down?
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  • Gr1pr
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    And

    Do you wish to dob in the driver   ?
  • vagon
    vagon Posts: 9 Forumite
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    Why was there no blue badge displayed? 

    - driver taking a chance?

    - bay not clearly signed?

    - driver was disabled but no blue badge?

    - driver's blue badge fell down?
    No no. Parked there by mistake. There are 3 adjacent "parent and child" bays, then sidewalk and another 3 adjacent disabled bays. Parked in these "parent and child" bays a few times before. But got distracted and did not realize she is in a wrong 3-bay section this time. Also, road making is faded and small post sign 15x15cm was hidden behind another already parked car, about 50cm above the ground, not visible. Simple mistake to make.
    Gr1pr said:
    And

    Do you wish to dob in the driver   ?
    Definitely not willing to dob the driver.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 154,296 Forumite
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    OK, so this can be appealed if you get pics of the signs. You need:

    - a view taken from the disabled bays, showing a lack of t&cs readable from the car seat.

    - a pic of the nearest sign that we bet ISN'T in the accessible bay area. A close up of all words.

    - a pic of the entrance, plus any 'P' entrance sign.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • vagon
    vagon Posts: 9 Forumite
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    OK, so this can be appealed if you get pics of the signs. You need:

    - a view taken from the disabled bays, showing a lack of t&cs readable from the car seat.

    - a pic of the nearest sign that we bet ISN'T in the accessible bay area. A close up of all words.

    - a pic of the entrance, plus any 'P' entrance sign.
    Thank you, will do. Thank you for your help for now.
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