Hi Guys I am sorry I missed a lot of the last posts... Good News, I got a letter from East Sussex County Council: Thankyou for your letter dated... bleh I have investigated the isseu of the Notice and noted your comments Due to Inconsistencies / lack of info in the notes made by the Civil Enforcement Officer at the time the Contravention Occured, I am unable to pursue this matter and have, therefore, on this occasion, cancelled the PCN Yay! Big thanks goes out to you guys and you robin for the first reply! FYI I never did send the photo to them but they sent me 5

Thanks for confirming that I am not mad! I have written a note as per below, We'll have to wait and see! I am writing to formally challenge the above Penalty Charge Notice. On 16/08/2008 my vehicle was issued with a Penalty Charge Notice for the reason of (92) Parked Causing an Obstruction. In accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1991, my challenge is on the basis that the contravention did not occur. I did not cause an obstruction and complied with all notices displayed. I parked within any marked bays of which there were none, in addition, I made absolutely certain that I did not prevent any other persons or vehicles from being able to enter or exit the car park or their chosen parking places. I took the liberty of photographing my vehicle on my return which clearly shows that I was parked without causing an obstruction. For this reason I look forward to receiving notification that the Penalty Charge Notice has been cancelled within 28 days.

here's both sides of the pcn: www sys3 com/ian/ticket1.jpg www sys3 com/ian/ticket2.jpg

here's one of the pics: www sys3 com/ian/1.jpg the pcn all seems in order, but i will scan and post tomorrow...

Good question! It had the eastsussex.gov.uk label all over it and the address to write to or pay is 'The parking Shop' as detailed here: www lewes gov uk/transport/2315 asp

Thankyou for the replies, I will scan and upload tomorrow!

Hi All I received a ticket issued by east sussex CC 16/08/2008 for "parked causing an obstruction" I note there are NO marked parking bays, I did not block anyone, I took a photograph clearly showing that all cars had exited the car park around mine with no problems, and showing that I had not caused an obstruction to anybody. The only parking restrictions were not to park adjacent to one of the walls, which of course I didn't. Do you think I have a case to object? Is there a standard type letter I should use? Many thanks in advance!