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How long did you pay for as first hour is free.

Where were you when sorting out RingGo.

Post the PCN, no redactions.

I paid for the usual 30p charge for the free first hour and I couldn’t have been more than 5m from the car just by the sign with the code - I didn’t even notice the parking officer by my car

I went into the local coffee shop Tipi coffee to buy some coffee for myself and sister. Do you think there may be reason for this to be overturned?

Yes, don't pay it. I will advise you on a challenge - there's no rush as PCN date today.

A two part challenge. Was your sister with you?

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I am challenging the PCN on the grounds that the contravention did not occur and that in any case I did fulfil your requirements at this location. I have two points.

1. I took out a RingGo session for the free hour at 14:04. It took me a few minutes to do so as I had to download the RingGo app, register, and start the session for the location, and I did not leave the vicinity of the car. This was a reasonable time to perform this task as it is the method you ask us to use when parking.

2. The contravention of not paying to park did not occur anyway as you cannot pay for something that is free. I only stopped briefly to buy coffee and was well within the free hour.

I enclose the receipts for the parking session and coffee and look forward to your early confirmation of cancellation. 

OP, the council's photos show your car parked under the traffic sign*(which is also in evidence). How can you substantiate being 'in the vicinity' when there's no reason for you to leave the immediate surroundings of your car in order to check on the restriction in force?

*- opposite the 'C' of Keep Clear on the other side of the road.

unless it's a certain adjudicator.

Even London Tribunals have "hanging judges"