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Today I got fined for "faluire to display a valid ticket"
I did buy a ticket, but when I returned to the car the ticket was in the footwell, it must have dropped off the windscreen due to dampness, its a valid paid for ticket, but it dropped off!
I have scanned the ticket and the fine (it was issued by a local council).
I have proof that I purchased the ticket, but if I understand correctly, the offence is "faliure to display"
My appeal letter (not yet sent) basicly states "the ticket was purchased and displayed correctly" with an attached copy of the ticket and fine.
I had an identical problem a few years ago, and they dropped the matter, so I was wondering if there was a diplomatic way to word the appeal letter, at the moment it basicly just says "here is a copy of the valid ticket, I trust this is the end of the matter"
appeals have been won on this - and lost. the weather of late must be in your favour I reckon. Check the old NPAS annual reports, they have good case summaries.
Council ticket
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