PCN served by post, but no ticket on windscreen

[swatch]

I have received a Penalty Charge Notice in the post today, revealing that I was illegally parked on the 17th February 2010.

 

I admit that on closer inspection this was indeed the case. However, on returning to my car that morning, there was no ticket on my windscreen.

 

Thus today's letter is the first I have heard of the incident and due to the offense having been made in February, I no longer have the choice of paying the fine early and receiving the accompanying 50% discount.

 

In fact when I retuned to my car, I actually saw the Civil Enforcement Officer leaving the scene on his scooter (parked just in front of my car) and because I saw no ticket assumed there was no issue. However, having seen a "ticket" on my windscreen on the attached PCN, I am now totally confused because I doubt someone would have removed the ticket from my car given the parking warden's proximity.

 

I have no issue paying the fine, but feel saddened that I can no longer pay early to receive a 50% discount.

 

Any ideas if I have a case here...

 

 

[Jamberson]

How's it fixed to the windscreen? Looks like it might just be laid resting on the glass, so it may have just blown away as you arrived.

 

Anyway, the thing to do is write in and contest it. I guess you don't consider you can contest the whole charge somehow? If not, just contest having to pay the full charge. Explain what happened, as you have done hear, and they may agree.

[lamma]

I wonder what the rest of the NTO looks like ?

[Tony P]

I won at PATAS on the basis the ticket was not affixed as the Acts require.

 

I too never found a PCN on the car (outside my own home) about 10 minutes after the alleged time. The CEO's own photos showed the polythene envelope lifting from the screen in the wind!

 

The Borough submitted 52 pages of 'defence' to both me and PATAS but didn't appear. It was my quickest case win at PATAS. All over in less than 10 minutes.

 

We didn't even get to the point of the CEO hadn't seen my Permit on the lowered sun visor.

 

Why are these people allowed to cause such a waste of peoples time - and paper?

[lamma]

1 Money 2 They don't care as its our money that pays for everything.

[kwaks]

Hmm, payment within 28 days of date of service of this notice....

 

 

Yet no where does it give you the date of service, only the date of issue & posting. This would be prejudicial to those unaware the date of service is 2 days after posting as it would effectively reduce their available time.

[swatch]

Hi guys,

Thank you for your quick replies.

As requested here is the back page of the NTO and the other piece of paper I received.