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Got a parking ticket (from police not traffic warden) for parking in Dalry Place (Edinburgh, Scotland) which is pedestrianised. As a resident I am supposed to be allowed to stop and load there for 30 mins, but the ticket says I was recorded as being there for 3 mins (14:07 to 14:10).

 

I can request a court hearing - just wondering if these ever go in favour of the defendant or do I stand little chance of getting off?

 

I am thinking that I feel I am in the right, but is it going to be worth the hassle versus £30 fine...

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As a resident I am supposed to be allowed to stop and load there for 30 mins

 

 

have you this in writing?

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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As a resident I am supposed to be allowed to stop and load there for 30 mins

 

 

have you this in writing?

 

Not yet. Actually, there is some information on the residents website about the parking rules being changed (to 30 mins from not sure what) - but no confirmation that they have been changed. I contacted the residents association to ask if they know what the rules currently are and where I might get them in writing.

 

So if I get them in writing I just go to the court with them and proof of residency and show it to the judge and it will be a simple matter to clear up?

 

If I can't get anything in writing, maybe I just save the hassle and pay £30.

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not 100% sure that's the route

but let the intelligent ones comment tomorrow

 

 

what do the local signs say?

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DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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for the police to be involved it will be more than just a parking matter so you may find it is "obstructing the public highway" or the like.

 

 

Now, if there is loading allowed in the traffic order that made it a pedestrianised area you should be home and dry.

 

 

You will need to ask the council about the TO and get a copy of it to see if it is worth fighting.

 

As a fixed penalty you wont get a criminal record anyway but if the TO allows you to be there for that purpose then you can easliy beat the claim.

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Yes, there has to be a provision for loading because people live there with no vehicle access other than that road to their property.

 

 

So you cannot move furniture or heavy box of tools or whatever without access to load.

 

 

someone pointed me to this, which explains the way to appeal it:

 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/parking-driving-transport/parking-driving-transport/appealing-parking-tickets/appealing-a-parking-ticket/

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think that's a bit old hat now?

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DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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Just an observation:

 

"I am supposed to be allowed to stop and load there for 30 mins"

 

"I was recorded as being there for 3 mins"

 

Being there isn't the same as loading. Were you loading? Would you have been seen to be loading?

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