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On Easter Monday I attended a football match in Blyth, it was just before kick off so I parked on a grass verge on Sandringham Drive as dozen's of others had done the same. I wasn't local and assumed this was the norm on a matchday. After the game all of us that had parked inside double yellow lines had been ticketed. I saw no signs and didn't realise, if it is, that parking inside of a double yellow line and thus causing no obstruction was an offence.

The wording on the PCN states "parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours" I didn't see any signs.

Below are links to a photograph of the PCN and my parked vehicle.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n8wkjtlgq1kuwwlvxq29r/Blyth-PCN.jpg?rlkey=lz4wtuk15wzoqaozcdwly22qm&st=36p8hy0f&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4wr19nhdsg079o67o8xp2/Blyth-Car-Parked.jpg?rlkey=a2hwii5hiauyrmm725ueqdcwf&st=uficiri3&dl=0

and here is a google map link to the location of where i parked


I assume I am bang to rights but any advice appreciated.

 

The back of the PCN pl.

As you say, you are absolutely in this contravention because DYL apply 24/7 from the centre-line of the carriageway to the building line, including verges. You would be looking for a technical defence.

Are you the registered keeper with current DVLA details?

Do I take the lack of a reply to mean no technical defence has been identified ? thanks

Thanks, I'll do that