@zeezee formal reps draft:
Dear London Borough of Redbridge,
The contravention alleged on the face of the notice is "01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours", however as the CEO's photos will confirm my blue badge was properly displayed. By virtue of regulation 8(2) of The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000, a properly displayed disabled person's badge is a complete defence to the contravention alleged on the face of the penalty charge notice.
Your informal rejection is noted but the contravention alleged on the face of the penalty charge notice has nothing to do with bus lanes, and I am only required to deal with the allegation on the face of the penalty charge notice.
The CEO's photos confirms there are no loading kerb blips at the location where the vehicle was parked, so the blue badge is a complete defence to the matter alleged, it follows that the contravention alleged did not occur and the penalty charge must be cancelled.
The only real question is whether you wish to cancel it now, or whether you wish to incur a £25 tribunal fee in order for the tribunal to direct you to cancel the penalty, however should this become necessary i will contend it is wholly unreasonable for you to reject these representations and you should therefore also pay for my costs.
Yours faithfully,
Again don't forget to take a screenshot of the confirmation page.
@zeezee everyone here seems to have missed the blindingly obvious: the allegation is 01, and a blue badge was on display. A blue badge is a complete defence to a waiting contravention (as long as the parking disc AKA parking clock is correctly displayed and the 3 hour time limit has not been exceeded) and while I appreciate there is a loading restriction, a code 02 is not on the PCN and it's far too late for the council to change it now.
Dear London Borough of Redbridge,
The contravention alleged on the face of the notice is "01 - Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours", however as the CEO's photos will confirm my blue badge was properly displayed. By virtue of regulation 8(2) of The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000, a properly displayed disabled person's badge is a complete defence to the contravention alleged on the face of the penalty charge notice.
It follows that the contravention alleged did not occur and the penalty charge must be cancelled.
Yours faithfully,
Send this online and make sure to keep a screenshot of the confirmation page.
Thank you - So will the following be ok to send off?
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Ref: PCN VRM
I challenge this PCN as follows:
The wording of the PCN in terms of the 28 days period is wrong since it does not comply with Schedule 2 para. 2 @ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/71/schedule/2 .
(d)that the penalty charge must be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the alleged contravention occurred,
In light of this procedural impropriety please cancel the PCN.
Also, could I kindly request the notes of the parking officer? I managed to meet the parking officer on the day for an explaination of why the PCN was given. He explained that I shouldn't have parked in the bus lane and that I should pay the fine.