Free Traffic Legal Advice

Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Nick325i on March 29, 2026, 06:21:18 pm

Title: Re: Parking in a residents Enfield - only 4 minutes observation time
Post by: Incandescent on March 29, 2026, 07:08:50 pm

There is no legal requirement for observation time before a PCN may be served.  Your FiL should submit reps on the basis that he had gone to get a visitor permit for the parking when the CEO served the PCN, and point out that time is always allowed to get a parking session paid for, or in his case a visitor permit, otherwise nobody could park legally.

Title: Parking in a residents Enfield - only 4 minutes observation time
Post by: Nick325i on March 29, 2026, 06:21:18 pm

My father in law was visiting a friends today and parked in a residents bay. The area was very busy due to a local church ceremony so his friends house was a few minutes walk away. His friend didnt have any visitors permits left so he walked back to move the car and had a penalty notice. Even if he has a visitors permit, surely this is not enough time for a 78 year old to get one given how busy the area was and how far you have to park away?
Are there any grounds to appeal?




(https://i.postimg.cc/F1PDKbDG/PXL-20260329-171044606-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/F1PDKbDG)




(https://i.postimg.cc/zb7pKT55/PXL-20260329-171051742.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zb7pKT55)