Hello
Today I had to move out of my old flat so hired a van. There is a loading zone which has a sign saying "Loading Goods Only". I spent a couple of hours getting stuff in the lift, taking to ground floor and putting in the van. Once I was done, I went to drive off and noticed I got a parking ticket from the council.
Ticket states; "Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading" and the observation time was a duration of 15mins.
I was actually loading and just because I didn't open the van for 15 mins they assume im not.
Theres no other signs about and the sign in question doesnt say anything about restricted loading hours.
They also left a note (handwritten) saying I had been there since 8.45am. I did not pick up the van until 9.15 and can prove it, although I'm not sure I can use this in my case as it was handwritten & not official.
Do I have a case or should I just pay up?
In my eyes this is unfair, although please appreciate I know nothing about this kind of thing so I may well be wrong.
Thanks in advance