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Hi fellas, here-with another confusing PCN.

Links:
PCN
Picture of my car
Picture of pay by phone code and sign
screenshot of PbP not showing location

Street view (was parked where the white MG is)
Street view of sign completely hidden in the far distance

Context: Had to be at the police station (not a suspect lol), and saw some parking spaces. as i drove forward to do a u turn and park on a broken white line spot, a undercover police car parked there in a hurry. i had no choice but to park on this single yellow line right next to it. For which i couldnt find any parking signs for.

i dont drive much, as this is my dads car, but i thought you could pay for the single yellow line space considering the pay by phone sign was less than 10 meteres way. so i tried to pay by phone and saw that the code doesnt exist on their search bar.

i return to a ticket on my dash.

Now, i know its somewhat my fault, and the odds were against me, with the invisible sign (which i only later on found on google street view because it was obstructed by the huge tree AND it was all the way at the end of the street??!!)

Also, i am in receipt of universal credit and have no savings and barely enough for my own living. im afraid, I cant pay this PCN unless i sacrifice my own living. and my father is also struggling.

I just wanted your help to see if 1- is there any grounds? 2- is there a way i can get help or get this cancelled due to my financial situation?

Thanks alot!

I just wanted your help to see if 1- is there any grounds? 2- is there a way i can get help or get this cancelled due to my financial situation?

You do not have any statutory grounds of appeal but you could submit reps on the grounds of 'compelling reasons' as ask for them to exercise discretion as your reasons go to mitigation only as far as I can see. But only as regards the contravention, hence stamfordman's question. Your, or more importantly your father's(the registered keeper and person liable for the penalty) perspective, their financial situation won't carry any weight at all IMO.

Pl post the rear of the PCN for completeness.

A controlled parking zone (CPZ) has entry signs that control all single yellow lines in the zone - the zones can be large.

What was your route to where you parked?
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On asking for discretion you may have something on the lines of, I was asked to attend the police station urgently...

Have a look on Google Maps along your route and see if there is a well positioned controlled zone entry sign you passed - although the only way to be sure is to go back and check.

Ability to pay is not relevant, and it is the registered keeper/owner who is liable. People who can afford to run cars usually have means. For multiple PCNs it is possible to negotiate with councils on the grounds of hardship but this is a single PCN. 

You made an honest mistake; paid for parking where you now know you cannot; please exercise discretion as first PCN*.

*- if true.

i really dont see myself or my father paying this, will have to borrow

Counts for nought. And let's be honest, you're driving a £20k+ car so can't see this having any positive effect, in fact the opposite could be the case IMO.

Thank you both for your efforts, will send something like that. thanks

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