The parking ticket was issued whilst he was parked up in a pay and display bay. Also it was issued by the council (traffic warden) they wrote on the ticket that it was only due to the fact they couldnt read the full serial number. Bolton has become well known for the ammount of tickets being given out now too. As for them saying they cant waver any other tickets due to them doing this before in 2001 seems stupid.

i used to work for o2 and the returns and repairs process is shocking. The way it works is if its out of the 1st 14 days period then they will have to send the handset off for you. This is only if you bought it online or directly from phone sales. However if you bought it from a store then they will just refer you back to the store and they will send it off. Hope this helps, having been on the other end of the phone normally i know that it can be a pain. so i hope that you get it sorted.

Hey My dad recently got a parking ticket whilst parked up in bolton (greater manchester). He is a disabled badge holder. he has his badge on the sun viser, then puts this down whilst parked so that they can see the badge clearly. Yet to keep the badge there he placed elastic bands round, one of these were over part of the serial number (over 1 maybe 2 numbers max). Due to this they gave him a ticket as the serial number wasnt readable. He has been given a ticket before under unfair terms, this was then over turned after he contested. Due to this, although being way back in 2001 they have now said that they can't waver any others. He has been told that the fine is £25, when he called to get advise about contesting. They also then told him that they have to get his address from the dvla to send a letter to him to confirm that he hadnt paid any fine as of yet. He did offer to give them these details over the phone but they wouldnt accept them. Then due to him appealing it would go over the 14 days so would be £50. I just want some advice on what he can do Many thanks