PCN Dispute - Please help

[Abby1415]

Hello

 

I was hoping I could receive some help with a PCN my friend has received.

 

He had parked on a yellow line (just after a parking bay). The sign itself says restrictions from 1pm - ***. This has been defaced. (The time was scratched off).

 

However, the traffic warden has not taken the sign of the sign and has instead issued my friend with a PCN with the following ' Not parked correctly within the marking of the bay or space'.

 

The evidence is given here:

 

 

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Should I base my dispute on the basis that the PCN in invalid because the yellow line sign was defaced? And do you think I will be successful.

 

I look forward to your advice.

 

 

Many Thanks

 

 

Abby

[Jamberson]

I don't think you have much of a case. As I understand it, you have to be wholly within the bay. If you are part in, then that is the correct contravention. Had no part of the vehicle been in the bay, then you could have appealed on the wrong contravention, but as it is, you're part in, and therefore not parked correctly within the bay.

[Abby1415]

Thanks for your swift response.

 

Oh dear. That is not the advice I was hoping to hear. How frustrating.

 

Cars usually park there but I'm guessing they've parked outside the bay.

 

Never mind.

 

Thank you.

[Abby1415]

Hi

 

If the PCN was received on the 17/12, would 14 days be today or tomorrow? (Do you count the 17th)

 

'If the penalty charge is paid no later than the last day of the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the notice is served the penalty charge would be reduced by 50% to £30'

 

Thank you.

Edited December 30, 2014 by Abby1415

[Jamberson]

Start counting on 17th.

 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

 

31st is day 15.

[Abby1415]

Cheers!