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sorry i'm new to this! I always try and park legally so don't get parking tickets!
the legislation is Traffic management act 2004, civil enforcement of parking contraventions general regulations 2007.
The alleged contravention is that the vehicle was stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway). but my car was about 5 foot clear from the red line! and there were no other visible signs stating any other parking restrictions!
Have you had an automated acknowledgement of the e-mail?
No offence mate but human nature is a funny thing - you know the story - nobody else does.
Doing it blind, if you have made an informal challenge then they don't have to respond at all. if you have made formal representations in response to a Notice to Owner then they have a max 56 days to respond.
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ok, my original post was asking if anyone has had any experience dealing with TFL, but since you ask:
I went to the bank this morning and parked where I've parked everytime i've been there before (about 10 times over the last 18 months).
The main road is a red route clearway, there is a side road next to the bank, the red lines end and there is a bay big enough for 5 or 6 cars (which I had always assumed was a designated parking area for people using the 6 or 7 shops in the parade). There are no visible signs on lamposts or on the wall stating any parking restrictions.
When I got to my car there was a warden walking away who said 'you've got a ticket' I didn't say anything to him as I was shocked at getting a ticket for parking where I didn't think there were any restrictions.
I got home and emailed TFl straight away to challenge the ticket, I do not wish to wait 28 days as this will mean the fine will be £120 rather then £60.
I had to ask the questions to clarify the matter. if it had been a postal pcn for a moving traffic contravention - under certain legislation there is no time limit on a response (although 6 months is sometimes quoted as being reasonable) For yours, now that I know what it was, the only limit is 56 days to respond to formal reps (which you haven't made).
On TFL - not the worst but certainly not the best.
They may or may not respond to your informal challenge at all. I asked if you had an e-mail acknowledgement? - they normally do send one (auto).
If they do respond they may or may not extend the discount period for payment.
On both of the above issues it is a matter for their discretion and not defined by statute. if, however, in acknowledging your informal challenge they said they would respond they could probably be held to that.
If you have made an informal challenge on the basis of 'only being a few minutes' they will just reject you out of hand.
You mentioned no sign visible? Red route signs are at right angles to the kerb and IME on their own post. They face oncoming traffic and would be at the beginning of the bay. If there isn't one or you could argue it was misleading then you have a case.
TFL have conceded that 400 sites in London have non-compliant or inadequate/misleading signage or road markings - and have supposedly suspended enforcement at these locations (cough).
You really need to check again for the signs and describe the restriction and post pics if possible. sign and a wide angle shot of the bay - although most red route bays are compliant IME.
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Thanks for this, very helpful, i've been back to the site to take some photos, there is one sign which is turned around - ie not visible to road users unless you come up the road from the opposite direction to which I came, i'll post some photos on here tommorrow to give you more of an indication.
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