QUOTE (hcandersen @ Fri, 19 Dec 2014 - 23:57)
You can make a risk-free challenge within the 14-day period - see the back of the PCN.
I suggest you challenge on the basis that to the best of your recollection you returned to your car only a minute or two after the expiry of your ticket - you'd been attending a meeting in the Job Centre which had overrun. You should be grateful if the authority would exercise its discretion on this occasion and cancel the PCN.
This is designed to test the scope of info in the CEO's notebook/computer. This must state the period of observation and the expiry time of your ticket because although not required in the PCN they are essential to the authority in reaching a decision on a challenge.
REPLY:
Dear
Penalty Charge Notice No. Date of Issue 18/12/2014 at 16:37
Location of Contravention Medina Road [Zone F]
Thank you for your letter regarding the above Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
The PCN was issued because you were parked at a shared use bay after the expiry of paid for time. A PCN can be issued as soon as time expires. There is no grace period offered.
Your ticket expired at 16:30 and this PCN was issued at 16:37. Having reviewed the evidence I am satisfied that this PCN was issued correctly.
However on discretionary grounds I have decided to cancel the PCN on this occasion. Please be careful to ensure that you pay to cover any unexpected delays in future to avoid this happening again or you may wish to consider using the pay by phone system which allows drivers to extend parking time remotely.
As the ticket has now been cancelled, there is no need for you to take any further action.
Yours sincerely
Graham Shelmerdine
Correspondence and Appeals Officer
Islington Parking Services
PO Box 2019
PERSHORE
WR10 9BN
Tel: 0207 527 2000
Email: Islingtonparking@civica-rm.co.uk