Hippo will look at the NTO.
I'll see if I can find the order.
Apart from that I would make reps as below.
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I am making representations because I feel you did not take into account the circumstances in my informal challenge that showed I could not have been aware of any contravention at the time, and also I feel you did not act fairly by not addressing the practicalities of parking so I could accommodate getting my baby safely out of the car.
I also paid for parking (see attached).
To repeat:
I had to park so I could get my young baby out of the front passenger’s side door and could not do so without avoiding an upright post on the footway.
I was not aware of being in any contravention as no bay markings ahead or behind were visible, and even if after parking I could not have left my baby on the pavement while I attempted to repark the car should anything have seemed amiss!
When I parked, there were cars positioned both in front and behind me, which significantly limited visibility of bay markings and space to manoeuvre. These cars had left by the time the photographs were taken at 14:42, creating a misleading impression of how the vehicle was positioned at the time of parking.
Moreover, the bay markings in the provided photos are not clearly visible, suggesting that the lines may have been either very worn or not present at all in certain areas. This made it even more difficult to assess the exact boundaries when parking.
As the parent of a small baby, who was seated in a rear-facing car seat on the front passenger side. I was aware there was a post near the front passenger door, which made it difficult to open the door fully. I needed to allow sufficient space to safely remove the car seat and take my baby out of the vehicle. I also required clear rear access to retrieve the buggy from the boot. These considerations impacted the exact positioning of the car, and I did my best to park safely and responsibly within the conditions presented.
I also make the point that there are no instructions at the roadside about parking in bay markings and at this stage I also request what traffic order you are relying on and how it is communicated to motorists at this location.
Again I respectfully request that this penalty charge be cancelled and thank you for your understanding this time.
