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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: jonnyc1973 on April 03, 2025, 08:45:24 am
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Many thanks. Will give it a go.
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Well, I'm afraid it depends, on a case like this, which adjudicator you get, because clearly, the lines are in perfect order where they have been painted, so either there is to be a parking bay there for one vehicle, or, when the painters turned up, there was a vehicle there, so they left the job for another day. The council inevitably will not give way, so you'd have to take them to the adjudicators in Scotland. This means risking the full PCN penalty.
However, best thing to do is to submit representations with your picture showing the gap, and point out that as double-yellow lines require no signs, the absence of the lines where you parked is sufficient information to show that you could park there. Certainly don't just cough-up until you've had a response, and maybe not even then, if their response is crap.
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Hi there, apologies for lack of response but was waiting till I could get additional photos to show the situation accurately. It is pretty clear there is a sizeable gap, but there are double yellows either side. I would really appreciate if someone could confirm if worth an appeal? Thanks again
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This is more than just a short gap in the yellow lines, but a long length of carriageway right up to the traffic lights, if GSV dated May 2024 is still the current situation with the yellow lines.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8qk2f5YcTKPZ5b5f8
The previous GSV view is October 2020 showing double yellow lines all the way to the traffic lights
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8WYJw5PJHbPtkQqS9
However, as DYLs require no signs, they surely must be present in accordance with the Traffic Order. A motorist cannot be expected to guess the lines should go up to the traffic lights.
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Have added info to this based on the read this document. Apologies for the oversight. If anything else is needed please let me know.
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This is a council PCN so I have moved this post to the Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/) forum.
To help the users there provide you with the best advice, please read the following thread carefully and provide as much of the information it requests as you are able to: READ THIS FIRST - **BEFORE POSTING YOUR CASE!**, This section is for council, TFL, Dart/Mersey/Tyne etc. cases (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/)
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Address is West Regent Street, G1. Have added info to this based on the read this document. Apologies for the oversight.
Hi there, I would appreciate if anyone could help here. In Glasgow City Centre, there is a street where the double yellow lines have a gap between them of just over a car length. It has been that way for at least a year (I think the day the lines were painted there was a vehicle there) and lots of people have parked there previously (including me on occasion) and I have never seen anyone get a ticket. However, I parked there last week and got a ticket but am considering an appeal. Any thoughts? Have added photos and can provide any relevant info. Thanks in advance.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qko5Jx8BB3jP9X7U7
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