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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Devdev on February 24, 2025, 09:45:25 am
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Thanks for the replies, I will do as said,I hope they're lenient about it and will definitely come back here to update you all.
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Assuming it is because the month not scratched off you could make a polite ask that it was an honest error, and you could include a brief note from relatives saying you arrived very late, and you can also scratch out the month and take a pic of it saying you've ensured it can't be used again.
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You certainly can submit representations against the PCN to the council, and if all reps are refused, the right to appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
However, from your narrative, any argument you would put forward would be on the basis of mitigation, (arrived in the dark at 2 am, tired, unfamiliarity with the permit system, etc). Acceptance or rejection of this basis is entirely within the council's powers, the TPT adjudicator can only decide on the basis of the statutory grounds for cancellation. Mitigation is not one of these.
So it's essential that any reps you submit are non-confrontational, as you are trying to persuade them to give up the sum of £25, (the discount from the full £50). If they refuse your reps, they will re-offer the discount if you submit them within the discount period.
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Hi, would it be possible to get some help with this please .
I received a PCN for not selecting the month on a visitor permit code 19 , I'm from the north east and was visiting family and arrived at around 2am , it was dark so I rubbed out what I assumed were the correct boxes but having recieved the ticket I realised I didn't scratch out the month box , it was a genuine mistake. Would I be able to appeal this ?
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