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I parked my car in a residents bay on the 21st Jan. The council put up signs on the 22nd saying the bay would be suspended (they admitted this in a letter they sent me) and proceeded to give me a ticket on the 23, 24 and 25th until I returned to my car and discovered that the bay had been suspended. I wrote to the council saying whet had happened and they said the fines stood.
Does anyone know my chances of success if I content this (given that Ill have to pay an extra £150 if I lose)
You may have a problem, depending on what local authority issued the ticket. Looking at some of the London Local Authority websites, they all say that it is up to the car owner to check, or arrange to have checked on a daily basis, whether a parking space has been suspended if you are leaving your car.
MBNA - Agreed to refund £970 in full without conditions. Cheque received Sat 5th Aug.
Lloyds - Settled for an undisclosed sum.
I agree Richard but the Council should have taken reasonable steps BEFORE suspension to advise the residents when and how long for this would be in effect. There may be cause to appeal if I am correct?
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I agree that morally they should take steps, but I've noticed the councils are very cute with the wording, using phrases such as "we aim to give seven days notice of suspension." There is a huge difference between aims and achievememts.
It really depends on whether this was a dedicated parking spot for the address of number of addresses. If there were only a small number of residents who could have used the space, it could be argued that there was nothing stopping the council from advising everyone by letter given the short notice. After all, it could be argued why should you be expected to have to check your car park space is available every day when it's outside your house and you've had to pay for it. It's a bit like the trick of lifting your car to paint the yellow lines under it then fining you for parking on them.
MBNA - Agreed to refund £970 in full without conditions. Cheque received Sat 5th Aug.
Lloyds - Settled for an undisclosed sum.
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