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this morning my husband looked out the window to see his bike, which is chained to the railings outside our house, and a ticket inspector.
My husband has received a fine in the past for having his moped's license plate uncovered when it was parked on the street, this morning he witnessed the traffic warden actually uncover the bike then issue the ticket - as he was half dressed he couldn't go down to the vehicle, but when he did he found another ticket from the previous day (also for the bike being uncovered) had been slipped under the cover!
We don't have a photo or anything to prove this, surely it is not legal for them to do this? I am going to email the council opposing this, if anyone has any advice I would appreciate it.
Why is it illegal? What law has been broken, apart from parking a motor vehicle on the public highway without displaying a valid tax disc and vrm that is?
The ticket was issued for having one or more wheels on the footpath, but I have been told that as long as the licence plate is covered, it is ok to have it on the footpath (plus we need to keep it chained to our railings to stop the kids from nicking it) if this is the case then the warden removing the cover to get the licence plate is surely illegal and the ticket bogus?
The ticket was issued for having one or more wheels on the footpath, but I have been told that as long as the licence plate is covered, it is ok to have it on the footpath (plus we need to keep it chained to our railings to stop the kids from nicking it) if this is the case then the warden removing the cover to get the licence plate is surely illegal and the ticket bogus?
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Nice theory but as we have already stated covering the plate is an offence not uncovering it. If the bike was damaged by the uncovering you could try to claim off the Council but the ticket would still stand as the bike is still on the footway.
but I have been told that as long as the licence plate is covered, it is ok to have it on the footpath (plus we need to keep it chained to our railings to stop the kids from nicking it)
Wrong on both counts, I'm afraid. The footway is a part of the highway and any parking restrictions extend to the limit of the highway. Any motorised vehicle on the public highway must display VRM and VED disk at all times.
Wrong on both counts, I'm afraid. The footway is a part of the highway and any parking restrictions extend to the limit of the highway. Any motorised vehicle on the public highway must display VRM and VED disk at all times.
That's an interesting point patdavies. During the winter I often use one of the car covers that you can get from Halfords to protect the car from snow and frost. These covers generally now cover the entire car down to the bumpers, and are not too uncommon to see in bad weather. Are you saying anyone using one of these covers, unless the car is already on your own private land (not always possible or practical) then you could receive a valid pcn for using this protection?
Are you saying anyone using one of these covers, unless the car is already on your own private land (not always possible or practical) then you could receive a valid pcn for using this protection?
If you are parked illegally or meant to be displaying a permit then yes you could get a PCN, if you are concerned about not displaying VRM/VEL then you would get a FPN from the Police.
If you are parked illegally or meant to be displaying a permit then yes you could get a pcn, if you are concerned about not displaying VRM/VEL then you would get a FPN from the Police.
I'm glad I don't live in a big city then! I've never heard of anyone having trouble from the police or council over little things like that in quiet backwaters like I live in.
I'm glad I don't live in a big city then! I've never heard of anyone having trouble from the police or council over little things like that in quiet backwaters like I live in.
I've never heard of it happening, the Police would generally just have a look to make sure the vehicle wasn't stolen and leave it alone. All the vehicles around here have a hole to display the permit so the Council leave them alone. It is a bit obvious that its not permitted or people would just park anywhere and throw a sheet over the car.
warden uncovered motorbike then gave ticket!
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