Contradictory disabled parking signage |
Contradictory disabled parking signage |
Tue, 26 May 2020 - 18:57
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Hi
Posting for first time and apologies for the lengthy post. I received a parking ticket in December 2019 for contravention 83 'Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock. I was visiting the area so double checked the nearest signage in the council car park which stated that 'Disabled Parking is free for all authorised users when correctly displaying a valid disabled persons badge and clock in accordance with the Blue Badge Parking Scheme, and in designated bays only, for a maximum of 3 hours and no return on same calendar date'. I duly parked in a normal bay & displayed both badge & clock & did not purchase a ticket as i would be less than 3 hours. On my return there was a PCN with a separate piece of paper enclosed listing the reasons for issuing a PCN to a Blue Badge Holder, with a cross in the box 'Not parked in a designated Disabled Bay' and the hand written words 'Payment required if not in a disabled bay'. Obviously this was confusing as the signage by my 'normal' parking bay did not specify I had to park in a designated disabled pay to get free parking however the car park had other signs dotted around & having walked around the whole car park I came across signage with different wording. This one stated that 'Disabled parking is free for all users when correctly displaying a current disabled badge and its clock in accordance with the Blue Badge Parking Scheme, in designated disabled bays only, for a maximum of 3 hours'. I challenged the PCN on 1/1/2020 enclosing the photo of the signage by my car which clearly does not state that disabled parking is only in designated disabled bays but this was rejected and the email received on 12/3/2020 advised that " The PCN was correctly issued due to the vehicle being parked in a pay and display bay within a car park without displaying a valid pay and display ticket. I have noted your comments regarding you displaying your Blue badge but can confirm that a Blue badge only provides free parking if the vehicle is located in a designated disabled bay. It is the driver’s obligation to read the signage when entering a car park to ensure that the restrictions in place can be adhered to. The signage clearly states “Disabled parking is free for all authorised users when correctly displaying a current permit and its clock in accordance with the badge scheme, and in designated disabled bays only, for a maximum of 3 hours. This signage was located in front of your vehicle. As you had not parked in a designated disabled bay you were not entitled to park for free. I regret an honest misunderstanding of the restriction in place, does not negate the resulting contravention. In summary to your appeal, as the vehicle was parked in contravention of the parking restrictions in place your appeal has not been successful on this occasion" The Notice To Owner was received on 20/5/2020 and I responded on 25/5/2020 where I explained that the signage by my car did not state that disabled parking is only in designated disabled bays and attached the relevant photo of the signage and queried why there was conflicting signage in a car park. This challenge has again been rejected and i have been advised that "Your vehicle was parked in the council car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket. Whilst you were displaying a disabled person’s badge and clock, you were required to pay and display as you were parked in a non-designated disabled bay. I attach below a copy of the terms and conditions for the car park from the house sign which states “Disabled parking is free for all users when correctly displaying a current disabled badge and its clock in accordance with the Blue badge parking scheme, in designated disabled bays only, for a maximum of 3 hours.” As your vehicle was not parked in a designated disabled bay, you were not entitled to free parking and should have paid and displayed. The disabled bays are marked out in yellow with the appropriate wheelchair symbol. " I am clearly frustrated that there appears to be signage contained in the car park that has conflicting information and despite sending photo's of the nearest signage to the car showing very clearly that the word 'disabled' is missing from the designated bay wording, this has not been taken into account. Any advice appreciated. |
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Mon, 5 Oct 2020 - 19:25
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
I don't think you'll get cost for that.
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