Hi all - I am a new member directed here from Money saving expert form.
On Monday of this week I had to attend my local court to apply for an emergency non molestation order to prevent domestic abuse. As these are emergency orders I was told I would be seen immediately at 0930 and the case would take a matter of less than five minutes to be heard. I parked at 09.14 and took a ticket for 2 hours as that was all the change I had. There was no option to pay by card at the machine.
My hearing was put back due to another higher priority case and I arrived back to my vehicle at 11.29 to find I had been issued a ticket at 11.27. My ticket expired at 11.14. I know I am very slightly outside the ten minute leeway but was wondering if due to the circumstances of my being parked there whether it is classed as mitigating circumstances. On the ticket they have also listed my registration number incorrectly - putting a 0 instead of an O and also listed the colour as black when it is in fact blue.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Many thanks