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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: cassinx01 on January 13, 2026, 03:58:30 pm

Title: Re: Reading Council - Confusing parking sign PCN
Post by: Incandescent on January 15, 2026, 07:11:09 pm

Photo shows no bay divider on the carriageway bay markings, although the GSV view is quite old, so the marking may be there now.

the marking is a double-dashed line perpendicular the kerb - =====

So the signage is not adequate in accordance with Regulation 18 of The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2489/regulation/18

Title: Re: Reading Council - Confusing parking sign PCN
Post by: cassinx01 on January 15, 2026, 06:02:27 pm

Please see the google maps link to the sign post: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v76whuRmvqVyqZrN6

PCN picture: https://postimg.cc/67dbxwS3


The car was parked a few spots behind the sign.

Title: Re: Reading Council - Confusing parking sign PCN
Post by: Incandescent on January 13, 2026, 07:21:32 pm

If the pole for the signs is exactly at the boundary between the two separate bays, there is no need for directional arrows.
Please post a GSV link to the exact location.

Title: Re: Reading Council - Confusing parking sign PCN
Post by: stamfordman on January 13, 2026, 04:51:24 pm

Post the PCN, no redactions.

Title: Reading Council - Confusing parking sign PCN
Post by: cassinx01 on January 13, 2026, 03:58:30 pm

Hi,

I got a Parking Fine from Reading council for parking in the middle of this pole which has a very confusing sign.

Apprently the bays on the left of the sign are free for 2 hours within the time 8am - 8pm. And to the right it is 'permit holder only'. I was told this by a local resident. But there is no arrows pointing or guiding someone who does not live in Reading.

Is this something I can appeal.

Image of Sign: https://postimg.cc/gallery/B0y605b

Thanks