Hi All
I parked in an area where there is apparently a loading restriction
(Code 02 : Parked or loading / unloading in a restricted street where waiting and unloading/unloading restrictions are in force)
believing that the restrictions wouldnt apply on a Sunday (wrongly or rightly)
Nevertheless, amongst other things, the sign was not visible to me as I parked, and I later found out that the sign was actually turned towards the pavement rather than the road (see photos)
Do i just have to suck this one up?
Many thanks
Wrong contravention - you were partly in a loading bay and not on a yellow line with loading restrictions.
Hard to see how you could lose on this one, as you were not parked where there are any loading restrictions. For future reference, if you park like this the CEO could issue a PCN for not parking wholly within the bay, which you'd have no defence to. This would apply even if you were in fact loading. Draft representation:
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Dear North Essex Parking Partnership,
As the CEO's photos will confirm, I was not parked at a location where loading restrictions are in force, in fact quite the opposite is true: I was parked in a loading bay. It follows that the alleged contravention did not occur and the PCN must be cancelled.
Hugs and kisses
Thanks All!
"Must admit to a WTF moment on how you parked but can see why it seemed sensible." - yes its a bit daft but the drivers park at the diagonal like that all the way along. We just got gazumped on that day
btw does it make any difference that the sign was facing the wrong way towards the pavement rather than towards the road?
The sign is not really relevant except as CP says to show the opposite of what they say you did. Just challenge with his short and sweet text as above.
Thanks, have done it
Hoping they will just OK this at the Informal Challenge instead of taking it to the next stages but I am not holding my breath. The problem is there is no censure for them if they just turn down every single informal challenge
Does anyone know how many / which councils are good at accepting informal challenges?
Best
They often reject informal challenges but in this case it's simply the wrong contravention and it would be hard for them to do so without looking very silly.
Was a loading bay in 2017 but markings were poor.
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Mick
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