blue badge and pedestrian zones

[keivan]

Hi,

 

I recently got a parking ticket for driving into pedestrian zone outside the permitted hours in Northern Ireland. I was using the post office to post and collect items. As a blue badge holder I thought I could enter the zone, much like a delivery van or permit holders. I asked the department to look at it but they rejected my first appeal. Does anyone has any experience of this or the Point of law I could appeal on.

 

Many thanks

[ploddertom]

I'll move your thread to the parking Forum where hopefully someone will answer your query.

[keivan]

Thanks for the tip

[stu007]

Hi keivan

 

Welcome to CAG could you please tell us what signage was displayed in that area?

 

this is the NI Blue Badge Scheme Leaflet it in PDF:

[Michael Browne]

Post a link to Google Streetview of the exact location.

[keivan]

Hi guys,

 

its on New Row Coleraine Northern Ireland

[Jamberson]

Sign indicates no motor vehicles and no cycles, with an exemption for loading in the loading bays.

 

Why did you think you could drive into the zone?

[crem]

As a blue badge holder I thought I could enter the zone, much like a delivery van or permit holders.

 

Why did you think you could drive into the zone?

 

I think he has stated why he thought (rightly or wrongly) why he could enter the zone with a blue badge.

[Jamberson]

No, he's stated that he thought he could. He hasn't explained why - eg, did someone at the council tell him he could, have others been doing so, are there disabled bays in-situ, etc.