PCN For Parking In A Resident Permit Holder Only Area

[DJ67]

Hi,

I've been helped several times with private land parking issues

but this is my first time with Local Authority Parking problems.

 

My girlfriend had an appointment at Warrington Hospital and parked in a nearby street.

 

When she returned to her car she had a PCN stuck to the windscreen because she had parked in a resident permit holders only street.

 

She only noticed the signs upon return.

Is this just a case of paying up and being more careful in future or is there any way of fighting this, considering that she did do what they are saying she did?

 

Any help/advice would be gratefully received. Cheers DJ67

[dx100uk]

Rarely are there any legal loopholes on real PCns

[Jamberson]

You can always try a polite appeal letter. Enclose proof of the appointment and tell them she was rushed/stressed. They might agree on this occasion.

[DJ67]

Many thanks for the replies. I figured that it would be watertight and she did break the rules, even if not deliberate. We'll try a begging letter but are resigned to paying up.

[DJ67]

Hi,

 

I've just checked google street view to see the signage and there is one sign on a post that is about halfway down the street, away from the corner near where my girlfriend parked. No wonder she didn't spot it.

 

She parked in Radnor Street, Warrington (WA5 1QN) outside the Grafton Street Cafe. Could someone please take a look and see if she is still banged to rights.

 

I thought it was a fair cop at first but now I think it's not so cut and dried.

 

Many thanks in advance.

[Michael Browne]

Hi,

 

I've just checked google street view to see the signage and there is one sign on a post that is about halfway down the street, away from the corner near where my girlfriend parked. No wonder she didn't spot it.

 

Unfortunately she also missed the 'Residents permit holders parking only beyond this point' at the top of Radnor St

https://goo.gl/maps/oqNJk5aP6Ht

[DJ67]

Hi Michael,

 

Thanks for looking and getting back to me so quickly.

 

Cheers

 

DJ67