I'm of no use for your PCN troubles, but I just wanted to let you know that I personally think it would be a bit more helpful if you formatted your post towards something like this for others to answer. Not everyone here lives in Islington, let alone London.

Also: 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/

This which they will reject:

You cannot serve a charge certificate or increase the price to £240 as stated on the PCN. Therefore, please consider this collateral challenge and cancel the said PCN.

Choose ground: the penalty exceeded the amount..........

No more, no less and verbatim as I have written.

When they respond, I will take care of this case for you.

So I'm guessing through the link: https://pcnevidence.southwarkparking.co.uk/pcnonline/index.php
I write that in the box through: Representation -> The PCN exceeded the amount applicable -> This is a lower band contravention not a higher band contravention

If not, please let me know.

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Also, sorry for my dumbassery and/or naïvety, but is there a reason I should do this?
I was just wondering originally if I have any actual excuse and right now, I'm not exactly sure what the plan is (would help if I knew what was going on, lol... or (I hope) you can ask me via DM if it helps?

Ok, I (finally) added all the stuff I believe is necessary at the moment.
I will add more if necessary (or also once I get a response from the above).

Hello, <- (idiot, me)

Didn't notice the sign as my GPS directed me past this... Regardless, this is pretty much my fault; not purposefully, but my fault regardless. I have only been driving for less than half a year (passed test 2 years prior to that), and since I don't drive too regularly w/ passengers (as I did on the day), I suppose a mistake like this was bound to happen.

Embedded* whatever is relevant below (hopefully correctly the first time round _nope):



Video (linked here, if it hasn't expired already)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T2WiePCJSNw5EnzG9

I am curious, since this post exists: I'm suspecting I realistically have nothing to stand on, but would there be any "excuse" (i.e. first PCN, relatively "new" driver, etc.) that would let the council slide, or will I have to suck it up and "mug-up" to the council?

Thank you for any response.

_{* = Set to expire after a year (maximum; some will expire earlier)}