Thanks.
As I see it, there are four points in my defence.
- Website issues.
- Only sending one reminder.
- The first PCN being blown away due to not being affixed properly to my car.
- Getting two PCNs for effectively one transgression of the rules.
I feel the website issues will get throw out at every stage. I've not got any proof of the problem and I'd be really surprised that even if the site was faulty, I'd be able to get hold of any.
The "one reminder" process feels just like a blatant money making attempt. It feels so wrong. I just can't see the council letting me off due to this. I plan to speak with my local councillors about this after everything is concluded.
For the blown away PCN, I feel this is the most likely to get some clemency from the council, by getting the option to pay it at a discount. If this went up to the London Tribunals what are they likely to do?
I'm not sure about the two PCNs for one mistake. I imagine the Council would throw it out. How much of a chance is there that London Tribunals might agree with this being unfair? I have read that there is no guidance on how often a car can be ticketed, so that means the council is still within their rights to issue multiple tickets in one day. So two in three days starts to feel not so bad!
I'd like to understand what will stand to lose by paying the discounted PCN before the cut off date. As far as I can see, I am unlikely to get off both tickets, so paying one now would lock in the discount. I think my goal here is to try to reduce the amount I have to pay, so paying the discount makes sense to me. Am I missing anything?