PCN Contravention code 12

[lesile]

Help please.

I have a blue badge and parked in what I thought was a legal space. It was a sunday and parking restrictions are lifted all day.

I returned to find I had a PCN contravention code 12. " Parked in a resident's or shared use parking space without clearly displaying a permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place".

I had missed the sign saying permit holders only. There were 2 permit holder spaces and 6 pay and display spaces.The pay and display machine states that payment is required Mon-sat in permitted spaces.

I challenged the PCN and it has been declined stating that as a blue badge holder I should know where I can park. I accept that if the wording had said "parking in a permit holders only space " I would have accepted the PCN.

I am confused by the wording. Could a pay and display and ticket have been purchased ?

[Michael Browne]

Location or Google steetview link?

[Jamberson]

Some parking bays are for resident permit holders only. Some bays can be used for either resident permits, or pay & display, and are called shared use bays.

 

To simplify their processes, and keep the number of contravention types as low as possible, councils use the same code for both of these types of bay - code 12 - "Residents OR shared use".

 

It does not follow that because a code 12 is issued, the bay must be shared use. In your case, it sounds like resident permits only, and the code 12 would be correct. Purchasing a pay & display ticket wouldn't have allowed you to park in a permit only bay.

[lesile]

Hi

The location is

Winkley square Preston PR1 3JJ.

Outside Starkie House.

Hope this helps

Thanks

[Michael Browne]

http://goo.gl/maps/lpUzl

 

Sign at the junction of the two different types of bay is fairly clear, permit holders to the left, P&D to the right.

 

I can't really see any grounds for appeal. Probably best to cut your losses and take the discount.

[Pocket Nines]

I can't recall hearing of a correctly displayed BB and clock (assuming that was so) not being valid in a Resident Permit bay? It is a common exemption in most traffic Orders.

 

I suggest you ask for the relevant Order and post it here.

 

Show the rejection ---- because you say they refer to 'you should know where to park'. Well, yeah but what info did you get with the BB on where exempt and what applies locally?

[Michael Browne]

I can't recall hearing of a correctly displayed BB and clock (assuming that was so) not being valid in a Resident Permit bay? It is a common exemption in most traffic Orders.

It's true a few councils do allow BB holders to park in resident bays, but it's not a common exemption.

 

The general rule, as per BB scheme, is that BB holders are not allowed to park in resident bays:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-badge-scheme-rights-and-responsibilities-in-england

[Pocket Nines]

It's true a few councils do allow BB holders to park in resident bays, but it's not a common exemption.

 

The general rule, as per BB scheme, is that BB holders are not allowed to park in resident bays:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-badge-scheme-rights-and-responsibilities-in-england

 

I stand corrected. Thanks Michael.

 

Worth a check of local policy on letting off first time BB offenders maybe.

[lesile]

Hi everyone

Thanks for all your help.

I will be taking your advice and pay the reduced rate. I have challenged the ticket already and they upheld the PCN even though I had told them that it was genuine mistake.

I will just have to be more observant next time I park in that area.