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Hello, we take out dogs out weekly to Loughborough Queens park, from Derby. As the usual car park disabled spaces were full up I decided to park on the road adjacent to the park behind cars already parked. I parked sensibly and displayed my badge clearly. When we returned after an hour or so, we had a parking ticket stuck to the windscreen.
I obviously complained to the relevant dept and told them that if I had known that the place I parked was off limits even to disabled badge holders, I would not have parked. But the reply came back stating that as there were kerb markings, I should have known the law pertaining to them.
A few days later I went back to the same spot and had a look at the markings, and saw that they were barely visible --as they had worn out. To be fair, i was unaware that double yellow kerb stripes meant that you couldn't park, and If I had spotted them I may have asked the question. Ive had a disabled badge for quite a few years now and have never had a problem with double yellow parking before
I took a picture of the faded almost invisible double yellow kerb markings, and sent them back to Leicestershire County council (Ms Buckby) and explained why I had parked there and the fact that the markings were invisible
This is the response I got----" Regarding the road markings, road markings MAY FADE over a period however it it not a requirement for the entire length of a waiting restriction to be perfectly maintained"!
So in other words, if you dont spot the lines because they are faded away TOUGH, you will still have to pay the fine.
£35 may seem a paltry sum to a lot of people, but to a pensioner on basic state pension its a lot of money, and even though I stated that in the email to Ms Buckby suggesting that under the circumstances I felt she could waive the fine, she still insisted that I pay the £35.  I have pictures of the faded lines, but at the moment I cant load them as my partner isnt around (Im useless on a computer) Thanks Mick

As requested some pics. The rejection notice says that the Penalty charge was correctly served as the area was CLEARLY MARKED with double yellow kerb markings! When its quite obvious that the markings werent clear at all.

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I suggest it's worth the punt, it's the council's responsibility to provide evidence to prove their case, that the markings are clear and legible. Your photos show they are not. They will also have to provide photos of other signs. If they don't then the chances are you win.

Thanks chaps --I think I will have a bash at them, Im sure my case is stronger than theirs, although I cant afford to lose!!

The picture showing the car is the councils picture to me, and the car is in my name. If I thought I was in any way guilty of the offence I would just pay the £35 fine and get on with my life. Im a very thoughtful and careful driver--Ive held a full clean license for 57 years, and Im proud of that fact, and so when I get vicious and unnecessary attack on my driver skills it rubs me up the wrong way.

Let's see the letter.

Have they served a notice to owner?

What are the car VRM and PCN number as you've posted stuff we can't read.

To help you we need the details.

Their pics aren't online I think - email them and ask them to send to you if you haven't already got them. You can forward them to me and I'll post them.