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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: hus223 on November 13, 2024, 10:25:15 am

Title: Re: Wokingham Council Code 73 Parked without payment
Post by: stamfordman on November 13, 2024, 05:26:34 pm

If the terms on the board are sound think best to pay at discount as it looks like the signs/machines are there to be seen as you drive in. It's the lowest PCN penalty at £25 discount less what you would have paid for parking.

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Title: Re: Wokingham Council Code 73 Parked without payment
Post by: Incandescent on November 13, 2024, 11:10:28 am

I am rather astonished at reading your narrative, because right behind your car by the parcel boxes is a sign stating you have to pay for parking :-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6K4nSy1pHNQKxnKj8

It is your duty as a motorist using this off-street car park to look for any possible restrictions or payment requirements for using the car park, yet you did nothing. Sunday is no longer a special day, and most car parks require payment, although we have been lucky here in Crewe and Nantwich as Sunday parking is free here, but not for long !

I have to say, I cannot see any credible appeal argument, but there could be a possible collateral challenge based on council management of the enforcement process, but basically you look bang-to-rights on the contravention itself.

Advice in cases like this, is for you to submit a non-confrontational representation admitting your error and asking for forgiveness, adding in anything you might consider as mitigation. For instance are car parks local to you, free on Sundays ?  If you submit reps within the discount period, they will re-offer the discount.  Post up their response here when you get it.

Title: Wokingham Council Code 73 Parked without payment
Post by: hus223 on November 13, 2024, 10:25:15 am

Hi all, thank you in advance for your help.

Wokingham Borough Council

Code 73 - Parked without payment in a council car park

Location: Rose Street Car Park, Womkingham, RG40 1XS

There was no signage regarding charged for parking on the entrance nor on the wall of the parking bays, it was a Sunday and didn't think it would be charged for parking. There's also a large box (postal boxes?) obscuring the payment machines.

Google Street View link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JqMFMRT8zMFvDz2a6

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