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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: T-girl on October 23, 2024, 01:17:59 pm

Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: mickR on October 25, 2024, 08:24:59 am
I suggest that you read the READ THIS FIRST - **BEFORE POSTING YOUR CASE!** (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/) sticky post at the top of this forum. It describes how to post up documents and pictures.

You have redacted the PCN number and the vehicle reg when you were asked to leave them visible. So what are they?
the OP was asked to do this in post #2 but still hasn't
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: MrChips on October 25, 2024, 07:23:53 am
What did the parcel contain? Was it something you ordered online, thus you could include the order confirmation email as proof?
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: Incandescent on October 25, 2024, 12:29:34 am
I suggest that you read the READ THIS FIRST - **BEFORE POSTING YOUR CASE!** (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/) sticky post at the top of this forum. It describes how to post up documents and pictures.

You have redacted the PCN number and the vehicle reg when you were asked to leave them visible. So what are they?
+1
Please do give us the info we need to help you.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: Enceladus on October 24, 2024, 09:48:41 pm
I suggest that you read the READ THIS FIRST - **BEFORE POSTING YOUR CASE!** (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/) sticky post at the top of this forum. It describes how to post up documents and pictures.

You have redacted the PCN number and the vehicle reg when you were asked to leave them visible. So what are they?

Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 24, 2024, 09:05:04 pm
Thank you so much for this.

It's much better than what Chatgpt came up with!

Will update with result.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: Incandescent on October 24, 2024, 09:01:18 pm
Thank you.

I will try and make a case for loading as I have nothing to lose.

If there is a template/example  I can use, would appreciate if someone can point me towards it.
There is no template but you need to have something on the following lines: -

Dear Sirs

Re PCN <number> Dated <dd/mm/yyyy> served at <location>

I deny liability for the above PCN on the grounds that the contravention did not occur, reason Loading.

On the day concerned I drove to <location> to collect a <description of parcel incl weight and dimensions>. Due to the weight of the parcel, I needed to park close to the collection point. On my return to my car after the few minutes spend collecting the parcel, I saw that a PCN had been served to my car. Clearly a single person collecting an item of value has to leave the car unattended in order to collect it from the collection point, so your CEO would not, in the very short time the car was observed, have seen any loading activity. As you know, the loading exemption does not only cover the physical loading of goods into the vehicle, but all related activities such as going to and returning from the collection point with the goods, then loading them into the vehicle.

I therefore claim the loading exemption and request that the PCN be cancelled forthwith.

Yours faithfully

T-girl
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 24, 2024, 07:28:34 pm
Thank you.

I will try and make a case for loading as I have nothing to lose.

If there is a template/example  I can use, would appreciate if someone can point me towards it.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: H C Andersen on October 23, 2024, 07:49:48 pm
You'll need to be more forthcoming.

'Loading' is an exemption.

Read this.

https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/sites/default/files/keycases/Matin%20v%20LB%20Hounslow.pdf

Presumably the CEO did not see any loading activity, hence the PCN. But loading(with its companion activity, collecting) is not simply a case of the driver carrying an old package, the use of a vehicle is fundamental not simply convenient.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 23, 2024, 07:24:33 pm
Thanks.

Unfortunately i cant provide any proof at this point. It was a heavy parcel.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: mickR on October 23, 2024, 07:19:53 pm
can you provide proof of this ie an invoice, collection note etc?
also was it a large parcel? difficult to carry?
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 23, 2024, 07:13:05 pm
I went to pick up a parcel.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: mickR on October 23, 2024, 06:35:54 pm
what was the reason for parking there?
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 23, 2024, 04:59:31 pm
Thank you for the response
The 1 minute refers to the time shown on the ticket.

Here is a link to a doc with ticket and evidence information.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zjli2md8abg0a48t6maz5/PCN-pics.docx?rlkey=hx2y0kxwxggx5p5pd7hw7ctye&st=uqafcujy&dl=0

here is the location - https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=536240&y=169464&z=0&sv=536240,169464&st=4&tl=SIDNEY+ROAD+in+BECKENHAM+in+KENT+in+BR3&mapp=map&searchp=ids

Thank you.
Title: Re: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: Incandescent on October 23, 2024, 01:28:15 pm
Sorry, Tgirl, not enough information. Please read this and update your post accordingly: -
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/
You say only one minute, in which case you must have witnessed the CEO putting the PCN on your car. When people say "only a minute", it is most times more than that.

Anyway, post the PCN pages and give us a GSV link to the exact location, and advice can be given.  You mention loading, so what were you doing at the time ? Parking, shopping, then loading the shopping does not count as "Loading", by the way.
Title: PCN for parking on single yellow for one minute
Post by: T-girl on October 23, 2024, 01:17:59 pm
Hello,

I got a PCN for parking on a single yellow for 1 minute.  Is there any way I can appeal this e.g on the basis of loading or something similar. I thought we were allowed 5 minutes to load on single yellow?

The sign says controlled zone between 10-12 and the contravention was between those hours.
I can't seem to upload evidence but here are details:

sign similar to this - https://theorytest.org.uk/what-happens-in-a-controlled-zone/
PCN number: BY22197965 Date of service of this notice: 23/10/24
Vehicle Registration Number:
 
Was seen at: SIDNEY ROAD, BECKENHAM From: 10:24 To: 10:25
Date of Contravention: 23/10/24
Civil Enforcement Officer Number: BY738 believed that the following contravention was committed: Code: 01 Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours

Many thanks

T