Any point in contesting a council PCN

LozT

I got a PCN yesterday in my local high street.

The rules are maximum 2 hours parking then no return within an hour.

I was parked to drop my son at school between 8.30 & 9.20 when I left. I then returned at 10.30 to meet a friend for coffee.

The charge says I was observed at 9.04 and again at 11.31

I ended up parking in pretty much the same spot (two shops down), but I was facing the opposite direction.

I have no proof that I left (I actually took my other son to a club and annoyingly went to get petrol where the club is but the petrol station was closed for a refit, so the one thing I could have shown as proof I didn’t get).

Is there any point in contesting it because I genuinely didn’t contravene the restrictions but don’t know how to prove that I didn’t.

Gr1pr

As this is a council matter i suggest that you post your query over on the FTLA parking forum website after reading their posting requirements first 

Brie

Do you have a tracker on your phone?  Some people have used that to try to prove their movements as well as those of their car.  No idea how successful it might be.  Alternative is CCTV footage of you elsewhere in between.

Coupon-mad

The charge says I was observed at 9.04 and again at 11.31.

But you didn't commit a contravention. You were there less than 2 hours and did not return until an hour had passed.

You will win.

The contravention did not occur.