Help with a Parking Charge Notice please

[Temerin]

Could anyone tell me if i have grounds to appeal this parking charge notice given by a local borough council.

The notice was attached to our car which was in a CPZ in a parking bay with restrictions of parking for one hour then no return for at least an hour. Our car was blocked in at both front and back and moving was not possible without damagingi our car and the other persons.

 

My confusion as to the validity of the the ticket is that it clearly states that it is a Parking charge Notice, that an offence has been committed and that the fine of £60 is to be paid in 14 days or action may be taken in the magistrates court. The council website clearly states that the only parking tickets to receive discount for prompt payment are those issued in the pay and display car parks this was verified by a lady in the council office

Edited August 26, 2008 by Temerin
removing a link

[lamma]

it says 'fine' and not 'penalty' ??

we need to see pictures of all of the PCN - suitably washed of your personal details.

the discount period variance also sounds very weird.

 

you can and should safely ignore what ANY council person tells you about parking charges, especially when done over the phone.

[Temerin]

Have been unable to upload scanned images but here is front a back word for word, please note that the warden left the location blank on the bottom of the form.

 

front of ticket

 

EAST RIDING

of YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

 

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

OFF STREET/ON STREET PARKING PLACES ORDER

PARKING CHARGE NOTICE

(NOTICE OF OFFENCE)

 

 

PCN No: xxxxxxxxxx

 

Vehicle registration number: xxxxxxxx

 

Make: Ford

Colour: Black

 

was seen at (location): xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

By Attendant Number 525

 

On: 17/08/2008

 

between 12 : 07 and 13 : 32

 

who had reasonable cause to believe that the following

parking contravention had occurred:

 

No Valid Permit

 

 

which is an offence under the East Riding of Yorkshire Council

(Various Streets Bridlington) (Controlled Parking Zone) Order

2005 and section 47 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Accordingly a charge of £60 is now payable.

 

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON PAYMENT SEE OVERLEAF

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IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN PAYMENT BE MADE TO A WARDEN.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION/DETAILS VISIT

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

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PCN Number xxxxxxxxxxx Vehicle Reg: xxxxxxxx

 

 

Date of Issue: 17/08/2008 Location:

 

 

back of ticket:

 

PARKING CHARGE NOTICE

 

As indicated on the reverse, PAYMENT must be made within

fourteen days, otherwise proceedings may be commenced

in the magistrates court for the offence. This may lead to a

criminal conviction and an order against you to pay a fine

together with the charge of £60 and the councils costs.

 

Payment may be made by post using the envelope

provided. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable

to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Please write the Parking

Charge Notice number and your address on the reverse of

the cheque. Cash should not be sent unless by registered post.

 

Payment in person may also be made at any EAst Riding of

Yorkshire Council Customer Service Centre (Monday to

Friday only). These are located at:

 

17m Hull Road, ANLABY, HU10 6SP

Cross Street, BEVERLEY, HU17 9BA

Town Hall, Quay Road, BRIDLINGTON, YO16 4LP

Civic Hall, Market Green, COTINGHAM, HU16 5QG

Council ~Offices, West Garth DRIFFIELD, YO25 6TP

Council Offices, Church Street, GOOLE, #dn14 5BG

2 New Road, HEDON, HU12 8DF

Peeler House, Ferriby Road, HESSLE, HU13 0RQ

75 Newbegin, HORNSEA, HU18 1PA

Burnby Hall, POCKLINGTON, YO24 2QF

243 Queen Street, WITHERNSEA

 

Payment by credit/debit card may also be made by

telephoning 01482 395376 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to

Friday.

 

Alternatively you can log onto the Parking Office webpage:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

where you will find full details of the offence, together with

datails on proceedures to pay online or to seek further advice

on the matter. Please allow 3 to 4 days after the date of

the issue of your ticket.

 

If you wish to challenge your liability for the alleged breach

of the above Order then you must do so in writing, or on

line, within fourteen days, submitting any documentary

evidence, parking ticket or copy of a permit in support of

your case. All postal appeals should be addressed to Car

PArking Admin Office, Grovehill Depot, Annie Reed Road,

Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 0LF.

 

A copy of the Parking Orders can be inspected at East Riding

of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA

 

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Please complete when returning this payment

 

Name: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms)..................................................

 

Address:..........................................................................

 

........................................................................................

 

..................................................Postcode:.......................

Edited August 26, 2008 by Temerin
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[pin1onu]

Just a few general comments. This has been issued under the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984. Any action top enforce this ticket by the council will be in the magistrates court.

 

You should check that the Traffic Regualtion Order is in order. The dates, times it is in effect should be clearly stipulated and the location.

[Temerin]

Can these be issued by councilwardens or do they have to be issued by a traffic warden/policeman

[Temerin]

Could someone please tell me how and where i would check to see if the Traffic Regulation Order is in order

[lamma]

at the council offices. you are entitled to a free copy. because of http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Legislation&title=Local+Government+Act+1972&searchEnacted=0&extentMatchOnly=0&confersPower=0&blanketAmendment=0&sortAlpha=0&TYPE=QS&PageNumber=1&NavFrom=0&parentActiveTextDocId=2431824&ActiveTextDocId=2432101&filesize=119808 contents of a TRO The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (No. 2489) - Statute Law Database filing of TROs - the procedure MUST be followed or the TRO is invalid. The Secretary of State's Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1990

[Temerin]

As OH works nights and I am unable to get to the council offices 20 miles away to check out the regulations then I guess we'll just have to pay the fine and put it down to experience as our 14 day limit is almost up.

 

Just one thing how can this council only give you 14 days to pay when other places give you 28 days

[lamma]

RTA 1984 is the key difference not the name of the council. the 28 days ones using different regs..

[nero12]

RTA 1984 is the key difference not the name of the council. the 28 days ones using different regs..

Dont suppose you got any photos of the offending cars boxing you in or any witnesses.

[Temerin]

No OH didn't think to take photos, butthe car in front of us arrived just after we'parked up and was still there when we were ticketed but there was no ticket on their vehicle or on several others further down the road without residents permits