Hi,
On the 07th June I received a PCN for parking in a Taxi Rank on Church Street in Preston.
https://ibb.co/dSEfs5
I appealed this on the grounds the Taxi Rank isn't clearly marked other than the two signs on the lampposts. There have been recent roadworks on this road, which has been resurfaced. Previous to these roadworks, there was a clear yellow marked bay stating this was a taxi rank, now it has been resurfaced, as you can see from my upload, it is no longer clearly marked with the yellow 'Taxi' box.
Today, 19th July, I received a rejection to my appeal, receiving the following reply...
CHALLENGE AGAINST YOUR PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE (PCN)
Thank you for your correspondence challenging your Penalty Charge Notice.
We have carefully considered your comments but are not willing to cancel your Penalty Charge Notice for the following reason(s):
- Your vehicle was parked in a taxi bay
- The signage is clear in the area to indicate the restrictions
- It is your responsibility as a motorist to observe and comply with any parking restrictions in place.
- The PCN was correctly issued.
- As no mitigating circumstances have been presented the charge is to be upheld.
Here's some further images to show the car parked in the rank, and also a screenshot from googlemaps which shows how clear it was previously marked out.
https://ibb.co/eOn0s5
https://ibb.co/dzgh5Q
https://ibb.co/ggUDC5
I'm seeing advice from the forum to see if it would be worth appealing further on the basis it isn't as clear as it used to be, is this grounds for a further appeal, or am I being petty?!
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Alex