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    • the claimant in their WS can refer to whatever previous CC judgements they like, as we do in our WS's, but CC judgements do not set a legal precedence. however, they do often refer to judgements like Bevis, those cases do created a precedence as they were court of appeal rulings. as for if the defendant, prior to the raising of a claim, dobbed themselves in as the driver in writing during any appeal to the PPC, i don't think we've seen one case whereby the claimant referred to such in their WS.. ?? but they certainly typically include said appeal letters in their exhibits. i certainly dont think it's a good idea to 'remind' them of such at the defence stage, even if the defendant did admit such in a written appeal. i would further go as far to say, that could be even more damaging to the whole case than a judge admonishing a defendant for not appealing to the PPC in the 1st place. it sort of blows the defendant out the water before the judge reads anything else. dx  
    • Hi LFI, Your knowledge in this area is greater than I could possibly hope to have and as such I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure that I agree the reason why a barrister would say that, only to get new customers, I'm sure he must have had professional experience in this area that qualifies him to make that point. 🙂 In your point 1 you mention: 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver. I understand the point you are making but I was referring to when the keeper is also the driver and admits it later and only in this circumstance, but I understand what you are saying. I take on board the issues you raise in point 2. Is it possible that a PPC (claimant) could refer back to the case above as proof that the motorist should have appealed, like they refer back to other cases? Thanks once again for the feedback.
    • Well barristers would say that in the hope that motorists would go to them for advice -obviously paid advice.  The problem with appealing is at least twofold. 1] there is a real danger that some part of the appeal will point out that the person appealing [the keeper ] is also the driver.  And in a lot of cases the last thing the keeper wants when they are also the driver is that the parking company knows that. It makes it so much easier for them as the majority  of Judges do not accept that the keeper and the driver are the same person for obvious reasons. Often they are not the same person especially when it is a family car where the husband, wife and children are all insured to drive the same car. On top of that  just about every person who has a valid insurance policy is able to drive another person's vehicle. So there are many possibilities and it should be up to the parking company to prove it to some extent.  Most parking company's do not accept appeals under virtually any circumstances. But insist that you carry on and appeal to their so called impartial jury who are often anything but impartial. By turning down that second appeal, many motorists pay up because they don't know enough about PoFA to argue with those decisions which brings us to the second problem. 2] the major parking companies are mostly unscrupulous, lying cheating scrotes. So when you appeal and your reasons look as if they would have merit in Court, they then go about  concocting a Witness Statement to debunk that challenge. We feel that by leaving what we think are the strongest arguments to our Member's Witness Statements, it leaves insufficient time to be thwarted with their lies etc. And when the motorists defence is good enough to win, it should win regardless of when it is first produced.   
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Need some help with PCN Contravention 06

Having parked my car on the day of the fine, I realised that I had no change for parking meter, so I left car and ran in to the shop to get change, to be able to purchase my parking ticket, when getting back to ticket machine I realised the parking warden was putting details of my car in to his machine, I challenged him about this but as it was already through the system, as he stated there was nothing he could do. I had only been gone a minute, I kept my ticket and based my appeal on this, after the owner keeper letter arrived. I had not realised that getting change is not a reason to cancel the charge. Any parking tickets I have ever got which is not many in my life time, I have always paid. But this just was ridicules, as I left the car for a minute to get change, came back to car to see traffic warden, it was 2mins after he issued the ticket, that I got my parking display ticket if I had not argued with him I would have got the ticket sooner.

Needless to say they rejected my appeal and sent rejection notice. Has anyone any help with finding any faults with the PCN /Notice to Owner/ Rejection Notice. I will try to post images.

 

Thanks for any help

 

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I can't open the attachment.

 

Am I right in thinking that you received a Notice to Owner, then replied to it with you appeal, then received a Notice of Rejection?

 

If possible can you get a image of the documents on here, including the original PCN.

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The first thing I notice is that the PCN only states one minute observation time. In a Pay & Display bay, they should have given you longer.

 

The trouble is you have now made your representation, so the only recourse you have from here is adjudication. I presume that in your representation you stated that you were getting change?

 

This is where you stand: When you park in a P&D bay, you should be allowed a few minutes (I think 5 is standard) before a PCN is issued, in case you are in the process of purchasing a ticket or (if the local regulations permit) unloading, or helping a passenger who has just got out the vehicle. But NOT to go and get change.

 

My belief is that this timescale is discretionary, and not an absolute right - in which case, not being afforded that time period it isn't solid grounds for cancellation. However it would contravene best practice and undermine the local authority's case.

 

Someone else might be able to advise if this assemssment is correct.

 

You can do one of two things - speak to the local authority and ascertain whether they consider an error was made over the observation period, and appeal to their sense of fair play. This is unlikely to get you anywhere but worth a punt in my view.

 

The other course is to apply for a hearing with PATAS, who are the adjudicator. It's free but time consuming, and how strong your case is will depend on what you put in your representation. If you put in writing that you were 5 minutes, and getting change, then you've weakened your own argument about observation times. I couldn't predict how it would go, but you have nothing to lose by going for it, other than the time and effort.

 

It's also possible that the local authority might concede rather than attend the hearing.

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Thanks for the info, I have just relised that on the PCN it states the warden observed car from 12.35 to 12.36 but on the rejection notice it states that he observed it from 12.25 to 12.36. would this mistake be of any help to me.

 

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Yes the rejection states different from the PCN 2 different observation times.

I bought my ticket at 12.38 after arguing with the warden he put isuued ticket at 12.36.

 

Also on my my 1st appeal to council I stated that I was only gone a minute after parking as I had no change.

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