i didnt park for longer than 30 mins but...**WON**

[itsamomentintime]

got a ticket anyway. the photo evidence does not show any times. i have written to the council to tell them this but they have told me to go and jump. can i ask them to produce evidence that shows i was parked for longer than 30 mins?

[itsamomentintime]

the council said i will be hearing from an independent adjudicator regarding this matter but i havent heard anything - its been 10 days now, do you think anything will arrive?

[itsamomentintime]

still heard nothing...........whats going on??? its been 19 days since thy wrote back to me

[itsamomentintime]

still nothing

[itsamomentintime]

right - received notice to owner

 

i have asked thm to provide me with photographic evidence of the times of the alledged offence, in order to prove that the offence occurred

 

will keep you posted

[callumsgran]

Keep going you're doing the right thing!

[itsamomentintime]

thanks fo the support cillit, love taking on the council me

[Pink.Topaz]

Photos are not usually taken when the vehicle is first observed. Firstly, the vehicle is entered into a notebook - then the valve positions of the wheels at the kerbside are noted. This is then signed by the Parking Attendant. 30 minutes later, they return and check again, noting down the valves. If no change, they issue, and at that point take photographs. The notebook is in time order and cannot be altered, therefore is admissible in court along with the photographs as supplementary evidence. Too many people think the photos are the most important part - if there was no photo the PCN is still enforceable.

[Rob S]

Assuming that the PA has actually noted the valve positions and the times he/she first noted them in their notebook of course.

[Pink.Topaz]

Wouldn't be any point in not doing so really. The PA would be acting unprofessionally and would also know that the ticket probably wouldn't stand.

[itsamomentintime]

well the council have cancelled the ticket today - WINNER IS ME!!!!!

[demon_x_slash]

Congratulations. What were the grounds they gave?

[traceyrmj]

well done you

[itsamomentintime]

i asked them to prove that i was parked at the times that they quoted - they couldnt

 

thank you all for the kind messages - i have this massive feeling of satisfaction, like good triumphing over evil