Red Route PCN for stopping in loading bay

[benn133]

I recently recieved the following PCN through the post from TFL (taliban for London)

http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/...Nm_1d36248.jpg

with the following images from their CCTV
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/...1m_42d20c5.jpg
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/...2m_a719271.jpg

On going back to the location to check out the signs and the road markings here is what I found

http://img36.picoodle.com/img/img36/...gm_b6b39fe.jpg
http://img36.picoodle.com/img/img36/...om_83dcb5a.jpg

Basically I stopped in a red route stopping place for loading to load a burger from McDonalds, I was literally there less than 5mins, and the sign clearly says 20 mins max. Also the contravention code given was 46 stopping where prohibited, which I thought was for actually stopping on a double red line, not in a marked stopping place.

Can anyone tell me whether it is worth fighting this one, or whether I have been caught fair and sqaure.

[demon_x_slash]

*eyebrow* You are actually prepared to state as a defence that you were 'load(ing) a burger'?

[pt2537]

Hi there

Hmmm, like demon i have to raise an eyebrow to your defence

however, the bay in which you parked, does it state loading bay on the ground ? im wondering if you were actually parked in a loading bay ? maybe that is what the ticket is for
also what is the charge? i cant see anything on the PCN which says how much you need to pay? are you supposed to guess and just pay them what you think is right

regards
paul

[demon_x_slash]

Paul,

The picture of the ticket has been cropped.

I didn't look at the pictures before because I deemed your post too ridiculous to bother. I still think it's ridiculous. What precisely are you providing the photographs of the location for? Proof that you were in a loading bay? Nipping to McDonald's does not constitute loading and I believe that you are quite aware of that.

[pt2537]

oh ok , thanks demon

i have not come accross these TFL tickets before so i wasnt aware

i tend to agree with you demon, it seems unlikely that any such defence would be accepted

[patdavies]

Buying a burger and getting back into the car is not "loading".

Pay it before it goes up.

Or post full details of the PCN/NtO to enable people here to ensure that it conforms

[green_and_mean]

Originally Posted by benn133

I Also the contravention code given was 46 stopping where prohibited, which I thought was for actually stopping on a double red line, not in a marked stopping place.

The sign says 'stopping prohibited unless loading', you was not loading so you was stopped where prohibited!