PCN for non-display of permit, but permit was showing |
PCN for non-display of permit, but permit was showing |
Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:03
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
Hi there,
This matter concerns Southampton City Council. This morning my car was given a PCN. I looked at the paperwork and the reason states "Contravention code: 12" and "Parked in residents or shared use parking space without clearly displaying a valid permit". However, there are two important things to note:
I logged into the website using my PCN number and saw the photos and PCN information. The photos clearly show - and in fact make a point of showing - my rear wheel on the double yellow line. It also shows a close up of my valid parking permit. I can only assume that when the parking inspector entered the reason, he selected the wrong one. Is it worth appealing this, given my rear wheel was on the double yellow? I'm definitely in the clear as far as the reason on the ticket goes, but if the response from them will just be to change the reason, I won't bother. Thanks in advance for any advice! |
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:30
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
Forget the yellow line - a code 12 is nothing to do with that.
Sounds like wrong contravention and a winner for you. If you want us to confirm post the PCN and council pics. Are you sure the permit is OK? Put pics on https://imgbb.com or such like. |
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 20,916 Joined: 22 Apr 2012 Member No.: 54,455 |
Well worth appealing. They cannot reissue the PCN with a revised contravention for the DYLs.
Do be careful with DYLs in future. With a wheel on them you are bang-to-rights. This post has been edited by Incandescent: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:32 |
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:42
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
Permit is definitely okay, and valid to September 2020 (the photos show this).
Here's a photo of the PCN: And here are the photos they took: Please note that number plate is redacted. This post has been edited by gso86: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:48 |
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 15:58
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
Well it seems a solid wrong contravention.
I would send a simple challenge: Dear parking, I was puzzled to receive PCN no xxxxxx for the contravention, "Parked in residents or shared use parking space without clearly displaying a valid permit". A valid permit was clearly on display, as evidenced by the picture your CEO took. It is a zone Z1 permit that expires on 30/9/2020. I enclose the picture your CEO took and trust you will cancel this PCN. Yours |
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 22:47
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
Thanks, I've submitted an appeal, hopefully it's accepted.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 00:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Can't lose unless someone has brain freeze.
If council muppets reject, dinna panic, just get back to us. I am assuming that you were parked (mostly) within a Z1 permit bay? This post has been edited by DancingDad: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 00:43 |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 08:48
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
Can't lose unless someone has brain freeze. If council muppets reject, dinna panic, just get back to us. I am assuming that you were parked (mostly) within a Z1 permit bay? Thanks, hopefully it'll be dismissed. Yes, the Z1 permit is valid in the entire street. |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 10:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 35,063 Joined: 2 Aug 2008 From: Woking Member No.: 21,551 |
I see DD put the key question.....
Where is the photo of the sign displaying the restriction which applied and what is that restriction?? So far it's all been taken on trust that the bay was Z1, but we have not seen this neither has the OP referred to it other than by implication. And as we don't have a location we cannot look for ourselves! Dotting i's and crossing t's. |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 12:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 25 Jul 2010 Member No.: 39,245 |
They also did not take a photo of the sign in place showing the restriction, on which the PCN is based. My guess is that the CEO made a basic error and they should simply cancel.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 13:24
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
Thanks for the further responses.
Here's the sign: I feel certain the permit is valid for the place I parked, as it's right outside my house and I have a resident's permit. |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 14:09
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Are all the other signs on the road the same, or do any say "resident permit holders only"?
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 14:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
We'll find out if the council come back and tell you it is the wrong permit...…
Which would make why you were issued this permit and not been penalised before interesting. But let's worry on that if it happens, everything points to the DYLs as the issue and finger error as the solution |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 17:21
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19 Nov 2019 Member No.: 106,693 |
The sign on the opposite side of the road is different as that allows non-permit parking for a 2 hours.
I am inclined to agree that this is a case of the wrong PCN reason. |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 17:30
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
Depending on how long you've been there I expect you would have found out by now if you'd be displaying the wrong permit. But now we've put doubt in your mind...
This post has been edited by stamfordman: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 17:30 |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 19:19
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Member Group: Members Posts: 634 Joined: 8 Dec 2012 Member No.: 58,778 |
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/roads-parkin...ing-permit.aspx
It's definitely the right registration no? You haven't recently put vanity plates on? |
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Wed, 20 Nov 2019 - 19:32
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Member Group: Members Posts: 29,268 Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Member No.: 16,671 |
For the first sign you've shown '12' would be the wrong contravention anyway.
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