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Topic ID 4941
15/12/2009 by SallyB
Challenging Castle Street parking ticket
I had a massive blow-out on the A414, and left a notice to this effect in my windscreen in Castle Street but still was given a parking ticket, despite the car being undriveable. OK, fair enough I had to dump it on a single yellow line but it was simply not driveable.
I will challenge this.
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Reply ID 70284
15/12/2009 by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by SallyB
I had a massive blow-out on the A414, and left a notice to this effect in my windscreen in Castle Street but still was given a parking ticket, despite the car being undriveable. OK, fair enough I had to dump it on a single yellow line but it was simply not driveable.
I will challenge this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kjyenTefPM
PAs will ticket anything that is technically in breach of parking regulations, regardess of the circumstances.
Reply ID 70285
15/12/2009 by SallyB
Fair enough - that's their job. Will still try to challenge it and let you know the outcome.
Reply ID 70286
16/12/2009 by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by SallyB
Fair enough - that's their job. Will still try to challenge it and let you know the outcome.
A quick scour of the web reveals that some councils will waive the ticket if you can provide evidence that the vehicle was broken down.
Reply ID 70297
16/12/2009 by Mr fixit
I have had several tickets for exceeding my ( 5 mins ) unloading time outside of the Corn Exchange, I have challenged them all and had the charges cancelled on all occasions.....
Pain in the backside though...............
Reply ID 70303
16/12/2009 by Donostia
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Originally posted by SallyB
OK, fair enough I had to dump it on a single yellow line but it was simply not driveable.
You managed to get right outside The White Horse though . [:D]
Reply ID 70378
19/12/2009 by SallyB
I managed to park outside the White Horse and I also amassed 127 views of my youtube video within a few days - is that because I posted the link on here? NOrmally, I only get 20-30 views of my videos in total!
Reply ID 70379
19/12/2009 by hertford born and bred
Did you see what traffic warden gave you the ticket.?? or do you have his number on your ticket, Just wondering if it was the little git who looks like Tattoo from fantasy island ..
I think you have good evidence to get off this, I wish you well as i know what it is like..
Reply ID 70380
19/12/2009 by SallyB
I have the officer's number. Unfortunately I didn't take any stills, so will have to send them a link to my youtube video - clearly wasn't thinking straight at the time! [:)] I also had two witnesses in the car with me when it happened.
Strangely enough, they placed the ticket right next to my note!
Reply ID 70592
31/12/2009 by SallyB
PCN cancelled! [:)]
Reply ID 70594
31/12/2009 by Marilyn
Well done though I suspect they told you what they told me when I got one cancelled it was "exeptinal" and they would be unlikely to cancel another one or words to that effect!
Reply ID 70595
31/12/2009 by jez_p
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Originally posted by Marilyn
Well done though I suspect they told you what they told me when I got one cancelled it was "exeptinal" and they would be unlikely to cancel another one or words to that effect!
We got the same "exceptional" excuse when we challenged a parking ticket.
Apparently the car park ticket needs to be displayed in the front or back windscreen.
They sent me some very dodgy photos to prove that the ticket wasn't on display but the reflections on the windows made it almost impossible to see the ticket.
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