Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Parking ticket advice
I got a ticket today for parking in a former disabled space on our road. There are two side by side, one of which still has the bay painted on the road, but the sign on the pavement beside it which used to be there was removed. The person whose space it was no longer lives here, and we residents have been using the space for months.
I have viewed the 'evidence' online, and in addition to photographs of my car there is a photograph of the sign which is clearly for the bay next to the one I parked in, i.e. not outside the house number which the PCN refers to. This feels like a stitch-up to me.
I'm assuming I have a right to appeal as either it is no longer a disabled space or the signage is incorrect. Could anyone advise me on this and how to word the appeal?
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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I agree, Antoinette, that we all want to park legally and not get a ticket.
In my experience most people understand why and when parking needs to be restricted for safety or other reasons. They accept that spaces and times are limited and need to be rationed.
I'd also suggest that most drivers simply want clarity and certainty about where they can and can't park; and at which times.
But sometimes the truth is that signs aren't completely clear; and can be downright confusing. People do their best but make genuine and understandable errors - especially when under stress. The rules too can be confusing.And local councils do occasionally get things wrong.
I don't know Derek well, but from my contact with him it seems he's genuinely trying to be helpful. He's isn't charging for his help. (Yes, he suggests people may like to donate to North London Hospice, but that's not required.)
As far as I can see, his advice isn't wrong or misleading. So why the negative comment?
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