Parking on pavement, Faulty sign |
Parking on pavement, Faulty sign |
Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 10:35
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Member No.: 99,440 |
Hi My first post and hope I am doing it correctly, The parking restriction pole was bent over and other cars were parked on the pavement, when I think about it, I should have used my initiative. I thought or presumed it was allowed because cars turning into and out of the road could create a dangerous situation if parked normally. Here are the details. I did appeal and was refused, I hope someone can help here. I did check there was plenty of room for people and room for the disabled and prams.
Please note the pole with the sign has moved in different directions. |
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 10:35
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 11:28
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Member Group: Members Posts: 35,054 Joined: 2 Aug 2008 From: Woking Member No.: 21,551 |
‘ I thought or presumed it was allowed because cars turning into and out of the road could create a dangerous situation if parked normally. ‘
Not a defence I’m afraid. You passed the sign and it was no more than 6 feet from your car. Given that there is a blanket ban on pavement parking in London, if you park you must check that it is permitted. Given the proximity of the sign to your car, IMO no adjudcator would accept that the fault lies with the authority, you just weren’t diligent enough. It happens. Discount is attractive. |
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 15:38
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Member No.: 99,440 |
That made me laugh, yes, you are right the discount looks great, does the sign being broken and moveable have any defense. thanks
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 15:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,735 Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Member No.: 14,720 |
does the sign being broken and moveable have any defense. thanks Parking on pavement has been banned in London for decades, so unless there's a sign allowing parking on pavement, you're bang to rights. This post has been edited by peterguk: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 15:45 -------------------- |
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 15:54
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Member No.: 99,440 |
Thanks, for your replies, I have paid the fine.
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 21:22
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Thanks, for your replies, I have paid the fine. That's a shame, I think you could have successfully appealed this one. The sign isn't facing traffic, so it's guesswork which side of the sign is the "correct" one, also we haven't seen the resolution, and we know that the footway parking resolution is often non-existent or doesn't match the signage. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 - 21:41
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Member No.: 99,440 |
Thanks for your reply cp8759.
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