Misleading car park signs in Milton Keynes

[seething]

I received a £30 charge for parking overnight in a 'FREE" zone in Milton Keynes. clearly marked with a green line. On returning to my car I was amazed to find a PCN (and a cracked windscreen!!!) My main issue is that the large sign at the entrance read quite clearly that the green zones were free, no mention of the "permit holders only restriction from 7.00 to 8.30am" (I got the ticket at 8.06am although it says only "at: 08.06" on the ticket!, not am or pm.)

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, that was on a very small sign at the end of the line of bays, which I didn't see. I wrote back about the issue including photographs of the signs but they said I should have seen the notice on the machine! Why would I even be looking at the machine in a "free" zone? This surely is a case for not seeing the "small print".

 

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

 

Regards

 

seething.

[Rich44]

First things first is the PCN in question even legal?

 

Have a read through the PCN thread and see if yours has the necessary bits n bobs on it if not it may be easier to fight it that way than arguing about their signs

 

Can you scan the PCN and post it here?

[seething]

First things first is the PCN in question even legal?

 

Have a read through the PCN thread and see if yours has the necessary bits n bobs on it if not it may be easier to fight it that way than arguing about their signs

 

Can you scan the PCN and post it here?

 

 

Hi Rich, Thanks for your reply.

 

Here's the scan. I have however paid the ticket as I believed that I was liable and didn't want to risk paying £60.

 

The PCN just states "Issued on: 09/06/2006" Is that the same as "Date of Issue"

or is this also illegal?? Also the time says "issued at 08.00" ie not am/pm.

[Bookworm]

The 8.06 wd indicate 8 am, as they're bound to use a 24 hr clock. No dice on that. Can't advise on rest, sorry.

 

Any chance of reducing the scan size to make it more forum friendly, please?

 

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