Parking ticket issued but illegible because of rain, Threads merged |
Parking ticket issued but illegible because of rain, Threads merged |
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 20:39
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I received a PCN on 6th Oct from Merton Council but because it was raining so much and the ticket wasn't protected adequately it is totally unreadable.
I've emailed Merton council but they say there's a potential 15 day response time to emails. I'm happy to pay the ticket but want to pay the reduced amount and not once the fine has doubled. Any advice gratefully received! |
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Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 21:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26,655 Joined: 6 Nov 2014 Member No.: 74,048 |
post the PCN here, go online and get the council photos post them also, if the PCN does not contain statutory info it fails
-------------------- All advice is given freely. It is given without guarantee and responsibility for its use rests with the user
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 07:35
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Member No.: 100,362 |
I received a PCN on 6th Oct from Merton Council but because it was raining so much and the ticket wasn't protected adequately it is totally unreadable.
I've emailed Merton council but they say there's a potential 15 day response time to emails. I'm happy to pay the ticket but want to pay the reduced amount and not once the fine has doubled. Any advice gratefully received! |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 10:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
I received a PCN on 6th Oct from Merton Council but because it was raining so much and the ticket wasn't protected adequately it is totally unreadable. I've emailed Merton council but they say there's a potential 15 day response time to emails. I'm happy to pay the ticket but want to pay the reduced amount and not once the fine has doubled. Any advice gratefully received! Post a scan of the PCN. -------------------- 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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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 10:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
This was posted yesterday:
http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=123425 One of the threads needs to be deleted. |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 10:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26,655 Joined: 6 Nov 2014 Member No.: 74,048 |
this is a duplicate thread, I have asked a mod to merge or delete the other one
This post has been edited by PASTMYBEST: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 10:47 -------------------- All advice is given freely. It is given without guarantee and responsibility for its use rests with the user
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 12:24
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Member No.: 100,362 |
Sorry - did duplicate - I didn't know if the first one went.
How do I post a photo? It tells me to enter the UPL but it's just a photo! |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 12:27
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Sorry - did duplicate - I didn't know if the first one went. How do I post a photo? It tells me to enter the UPL but it's just a photo! Upload the images to imgur.com and put a link on here. -------------------- 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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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 12:34
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
I favour https://imgbb.com now for pics as it' easy for anyone to grab the BBcode.
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 12:40
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Member No.: 100,362 |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 12:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Make informal reps to the council, just say the PCN is illegible as it wasn't sealed in the plastic bag properly and it's water damaged.
-------------------- 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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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:02
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Member No.: 100,362 |
I emailed them to say that but if, as they say there's a 15 day wait for a response, then it takes me over the 14 days to pay the reduced amount.
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:06
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
I wouldn't worry. There's now way they will enforce the full amount on this as you have no identifying info.
QUOTE Make informal reps to the council, just say the PCN is illegible as it wasn't sealed in the plastic bag properly and it's water damaged. can't be made through the appeal system without a PCN number - OP can only email them as done. This post has been edited by stamfordman: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:08 |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Phone council, give them your reg number, ask for PCN number.
Then challenge online. |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:20
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12 Oct 2018 Member No.: 100,362 |
Ok brilliant. Thank you!
Is there anything I can do if they do decide to charge me the full amount. It was one of those situations where I paid Hammersmith and Fulham to park instead of Mertion on the phone! It was chucking it down with rain and I wasn't concentrating when it asked me if I wanted to park in my last location, I guess! |
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Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 13:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25,726 Joined: 28 Jun 2010 From: Area 51 Member No.: 38,559 |
Any argument you have on payment comes down to did you make payment and were the signs clear enough or simply an error on your part.
But would do no harm, even if the latter to state you made payment and include a copy of the payment receipt from your phone, let them tell you that you made an error. But your main point, add as an addition, is simply that the PCN was totally unreadable, that you even had to phone to get a PCN number before you could challenge, that you are not even sure why the PCN was served as it cannot be read and that the PCN fails to convey mandatory information so must be cancelled. Include a picture of it. If a challenge is sent within the 14 day period, they must re-offer it, custom and practice even if not stated on the PCN. |
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