Double yellow lines - parking ticket appeal |
Double yellow lines - parking ticket appeal |
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 - 23:51
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Member No.: 18,056 |
Hi there I'm after a bit of advice from someone who actually knows the answer to this query.
A couple of days ago my girlfriend parked her car for 10 minutes whilst she unloaded some stuff from her car to her shop - but she DIDN'T put her hazard lights on. When she returned to the car she had a parking ticket and I'm wondering if it's worth appealing it or just pay it and have done with it. Here's the fully details of the incident....I'm wondering if there's a technicality in here that may get us off paying. The road on which she parked does have double yellow lines, however a 6 meter section of the road has recently been resurfaced and does not have double yellow lines on it. She parked her car half on the newly surfaced road (without double yellow lines) and half on the double yellow lines. Now I was under the impression that when double yellow lines start and finish the have to have a 90 degree yellow line crossing it to show where they start and end as shown halfway down this page: http://www.parking-appeals.gov.uk/RegAndLeg/parkin... Obviously as the road has been resurfaced over the double yellow lines it doesn't have this 90 degree line at both ends (only at 1 end), therefore can she get off on a technicality. The ticket was only placed under her windscreen wiper and not actually stuck to the windscreen (I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I'm trying to provide as much info as possible). There are no "No Parking At Any Time" signs at any point on the side of the road that she parked, but there are some of these signs on the opposite side of the road, again I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I'm trying to provide as much info as possible. So, given this information for the sake of writing a letter should I contest as there may be a number of technicalities which may get her off here? The fine needs paying in 14 days else it jumps from £30 to £60. Doesn't anyone know if I write a letter and it takes more than 14 days for them to get back to me will the fine go up to £60, or the fact that I've contested it within the 14 days is enough for them not to increase the fine? If you aren't sure of the answer and are making an assumption then please say so I can weigh up everyone's opinion. Likewise if you are a motoring lawyer (or whatever they are) and you think we have a strong case then please state this so I know which replies are just 'speculation' and which are likely to hold some weight against the law. Also if you think I'm just sad and wasting my time then please let me know - it's not about the money, it's more about the principles of paying it and traffic wardens just meeting quotas. Many thanks in advance. Nev |
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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 - 00:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 9 Feb 2008 Member No.: 17,199 |
If a road repair has taken place and thats why part of the lines are missing then I dont think that would enough to get away with the ticket. With double yellow lines no signs are needed anymore - they are enforceable 24/7.
If your partner was genuinely unloading and had paperwork to back that up then its worth appealing on that - I always state the obvious in that it is not safe or viable to leave a vehicle with open doors to indicate loading (hazards on doesn't make any difference) but on providing copies of invoices with an informal appeal I have been successful in getting many tickets cancelled. The fact the ticket wasn't stuck to the vehicle doesnt make any difference - it was on the vehicle and thats enough. Can you scan and wash the PCN and post it on here - if there anything wrong with the wording the guys on here can tell you. |
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