Free Traffic Legal Advice

As the title describes, we stayed at a hotel in Brighton and bought a permit from them. I was surprised to receive a parking fine, especially when I reviewed their evidence and still couldn't see any issues.

They've rejected my initial appeal explaining that the permit wasn't valid as I'd used a pen to mark the date instead of scratching off the panel.

While technically correct, this seems extremely petty. As a non-resident, who is unfamiliar with the process, but has clearly obtained and paid for the appropriate permit it feels very unfair.

Is this worth appealing again, and does anyone have any help or advice?

Thank you

Here's the back of the permit:



And the 2nd page of the rejection reasoning:

With no reoffer of the discount it's now a total no-brainer to take them to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal because the penalty does not increase, and there are no additional costs. If you lose, you pay the £70 they demand, if you win you pay nothing. They, however, have to pay the adjudication fee, and also prepare an evidence pack, so I suspect when they know you're going to adjudication, they'll fold and not contest.

Good - an adjudicator with sense but outrageous of Brighton to contest this as obviously the permit is not reusable.