Parking passed double yellows Options

[yetibeard]

Hi,

I parked passed some double yellows and in all honesty thought it was OK! The PCN on my windscreen digested otherwise. Do I have a case?

I’ll try an upload a photo later.

Basically, no wheel or overhanging part of the car was on a yellow line but, just on a grass siding next to the lines. There’s a slight break in the line too.

Any thoughts appreciated

Thanks

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[stamfordman]

The lines cover verges and pavements. Let's see the PCN and pics, and google street view location.

[DastardlyDick]

On the face of it, you are bang to rights on the contravention, but let's see the PCN etc. as requested by Stamfordman - edit out the PCN No. & Reg. No., but leave location in.

[yetibeard]

Photos on flikr

Hope this is OK?

https://www.flickr.com/gp/164731088@N08/61V3b7

This post has been edited by yetibeard: Mon, 21 May 2018 - 10:48

[stamfordman]

pretty much bang to rights but let's see the street view location as there may be a case for usual use as a parking space.



This post has been edited by stamfordman: Mon, 21 May 2018 - 10:52

[yetibeard]

https://mapstreetview.com/#whv1x_-1vv27_4t.a_-ae50

This is the google street view link (if it works?)

Its right at the base of Catbells in the lake district near Keswick, its used as a parking place every day!

[stamfordman]

I would challenge this as it's clearly used as a regular off road parking place. Councils often do a blitz like this but should really issue warnings and enact a specific ban on verge parking if they want to stop it.

[yetibeard]

Thanks for the info.

Is that the only reason for a challenge? Is there a specific way to challenge?

[stamfordman]

Wait for others to chip in.

[DastardlyDick]

https://mapstreetview.com/#whv1x_-1vv27_4t.a_-ae50

This is the google street view link (if it works?)

Its right at the base of Catbells in the lake district near Keswick, its used as a parking place every day!

The yellow lines are valid from the centre of the carriageway to the property line.

From your assertion that this place is used "every day", I presume you're a local resident. Have you been parking here a lot, and have you ever received a PCN at this location before?
If the answers are "yes" and "no" respectively, then you may be able to claim "Legitimate Expectation" and you need to write to the Council along the lines of ' I have been parking at this location on a regular basis for the past xx years and have never received a PCN before. This being the case, I honestly believed that parking was permitted'.
This will only work once - park there again and any PCN issued will be valid.




This post has been edited by DastardlyDick: Mon, 21 May 2018 - 15:27

[yetibeard]

The yellow lines are valid from the centre of the carriageway to the property line.

From your assertion that this place is used "every day", I presume you're a local resident. Have you been parking here a lot, and have you ever received a PCN at this location before?
If the answers are "yes" and "no" respectively, then you may be able to claim "Legitimate Expectation" and you need to write to the Council along the lines of ' I have been parking at this location on a regular basis for the past xx years and have never received a PCN before. This being the case, I honestly believed that parking was permitted'.
This will only work once - park there again and any PCN issued will be valid.
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Thank you

[yetibeard]

Hi,

I’ve had a reply. What’s are your thoughts on this? Am I banged to rights?

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[PASTMYBEST]

Hi,

I’ve had a reply. What’s are your thoughts on this? Am I banged to rights?

post your challenge. I wonder re the statement that its a narrow road and where you parked could be used as a passing point. Does this mean its part of the carriageway? If so then the DYL are in the wrong place

[yetibeard]

I didn’t save the challenge letter I sent.

It’s a verge on the side of the road, not a passing place or part of the carriageway