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Hi team,

I hope all is well.

Parked mostly in the bay but due to lack of space parked outside the bay. Forgot to put the clock up but had the badge up and therefore resulted in getting a fine.

Any advice would be extremely helpful.

Please find pictures attached and the google location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SJHjx7rwz5n9qegH9

There is a CPZ sign at the end of the road showing restricted hours of Mon-Sat 8 -6.30 facing away from you, therefore it's reasonable to assume that these are the restricted hours which apply to where you were parked.

The PCN is timed at 3.20pm on Sat 24th.

The degree of incursion onto the yellow line far exceeds any de minimis argument.

On the face of it the contravention is established.

However, presumably you didn't enter the street from that end which raises the question what was your route and were clear CPZ signs displayed?

After this you're* left with a request to exercise discretion IMO.

Pl post the PCN in full, both sides

*- who is the registered keeper and are their DVLA details current?

Thank you for your help!





I came in via this route https://maps.app.goo.gl/K15GbLBtMrTPKSpU6


The registered keeper is myself but this a Motability car and registered as one.


DVLA details are current.

Thanks

The exemption from the waiting restriction is subject to a blue badge and parking disc, AKA clock, being displayed in the prescribed position with the clock showing the next quarter-hour after parking e.g. park at 3.49, clock to be set at 4pm etc. Exemption lasts for max. of 3 hours and is only available if the vehicle had not been so parked within the previous 3 hours.

OP, Motobility are the owner of the vehicle, as in hold title to, but it is permitted that the contracted party is the registered keeper.

Why did you park there, how long for and can you prove it.

That said this is Newham but you never know they may cancel.

Hi,

To visit family, I was there for an hour before getting the ticket. I have tickets of when I went to nearby post office and there is cameras on that road.

I doubt it, these councils are clutching at anything to get the money

Thanks

Quote from: baroudeur on May 25, 2025, 01:17:22 pm

Are the Blue Badge and single yellow not in play albeit there was no clock on display?

Yes no clock on display. However, does not the amount of the car being in the bay play a factor. I remember getting a ticket years ago in Haringey and this was the case. I remember using PPP but cannot find it anymore

Is this your Blue Badge? If not, whose is it?
And is it a Newham Blue Badge?

Your two front wheels are well over the end line of the parking bay so the front half of the car is fully in contravention of the yellow line, not just overhanging.

The three hour exemption allowing you to park on a yellow line only applies if the clock is also displayed, not just the blue badge.

That said, your PCN is dated Saturday the 24th May. So the discount rate applies until Friday the 6th June. Get a challenge (informal representation) delivered to the Council before the 6th June and the Council should reoffer the discount if they reject. So always have a go. You never know what might happen.

I suggest a humble and contrite plea for leniency. Terribly sorry, I didn't realise that I had to display the clock, if I had displayed the clock then there would be no reason for the PCN, it was an honest mistake, it won't happen again, there was no attempt to evade a parking charge, and so on in that manner. Ask them to use their discretion to cancel the PCN.

You can challenge online. Upload scans/photos of both sides of the Blue Badge when you do so.

The OP says they forgot the clock not that they didn't know.

Any reason why?

This case in Islington shows a type of approach.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/islington-code-01-parked-in-a-restricted-street-market-rd-zone-d/

Just completely glitched and forgot to add. Just pure coincidence that I also have ADHD but this badge is for my mother. I therefore might apply the same manner.

There is CCTV of the car from a ring door bell and so will add that to the evidence as well.

Thanks so much!