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Hi all, hope all is well.
Bit of advice as to if I have a case at all to fight against a PCN.
Recently had a NtK issued for a carpark that I wasn't actually parked in.
I was parked for 5 minutes on the turn off from the main road that leads into the carpark whilst popping in to pick up a takeaway..
Now this is a common space that is used regularly as it does not actually go past the signage which is on the side of the building and in the carpark which is residents only parking.
The parking attendant was in the process of photographing my car and the signage which in the photos can clearly see that the signs are a good 15 to 20 foot behind the car ,which proves I have not entered the carpark to be bound by terms and conditions etc.
When I questioned him over it and asked him where the boundary of the carpark starts , he just waved an imaginary line across the front of my car,no markings etc.
I also took plenty of my own photos of the proximity of the car in relation to the carpark and signage which I will add.
Basically,do I have a strong case or should I just pay up?
Will add the NtK
Many thanks

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  • Milliered
    Milliered Posts: 112 Forumite
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    Particularly this wording as I never actually entered the carpark
  • Milliered
    Milliered Posts: 112 Forumite
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    These are a sample of the photos I took which shows the distance between what I would class as the the carpark determined by passing the sign on the wall
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 154,845 Forumite
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    Hello again!

    I would never have parked there - basically don't go off street (at all) where scammer signs are nearby. But just ignore this one. No point appealing but certainly don't pay.

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