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Hi all,

I'm wondering if I have grounds to dispute a parking ticket for Hackney. I have to pay by the 20th of Junuary in order to be within the reduced charge period.

I was driving a commercial vehicle and parked up two wheels on the pavement even though the double yellows allowed loading/unloading during the time I was there. I parked on the pavement because it was exceptionally wide and due the road although it two was traffic and I didn't want to prevent oncoming traffic as well as the emergency services as the hospital is literally round the corner and ambulances constantly are in use of this road. I was parked half on the road and half on the pavement. I parked up on said curb for an actual two minutes and had a ticket within three.

What's more painful is that the double yellow does allow for parking for commercial vehicles when loading/unloading so next time I know just to that.

Is there anything I can do to dispute this? Help would be greatly appreciated.

Also do you know if I dispute it, do you know if Hackney council will honour the reduced rate if paid within 14 days of a rejection letter?

Thanks!

google street view for context. I was parked up outside Mira express behind the lamppost. An as you can see from the sign when loading is permitted. I was there at 1041am. https://maps.app.goo.gl/1zWaq66k5P66grrE9

Quote from: k2-97 on January 14, 2025, 08:32:15 pm

I was driving a commercial vehicle and parked up two wheels on the pavement even though the double...
parked on the pavement because it was exceptionally wide....
I was parked half on the road and half on the pavement.
I parked up on said curb for an actual two minutes and had a ticket

parking on the pavement in London has been an offence since 1974.

and needs no signs or lines, nor is loading an exemption to this. You would seem to be bang-to-rights on the contravention. Are you a stranger to London ?

Please post all sides of the PCN so we can check it for fatal errors that make it void. Only redact name and address. Is it your name and address on the PCN ?

Footway parking is allowed for loading but only if it's unavoidable and attended.

Sorry, yes you're right, but the vehicle must be continuously attended during the loading activity