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So it was in the post.
You have NO procedural alternative other than to submit representations ASP.
'Disregard' means what it says. You are asking them to exercise discretion so IMO forget all about telling them their signs aren't clear as this would be counterproductive.
Perhaps..
...I don't know why I missed the signs because in the video these seem to be quite clear. I have to apologise on two fronts: first that I committed the contravention and second that life events prevented me from submitting representations in time.
Despite this, I would ask the authority to consider exercising discretion confident that the deterrent purpose of penalty charges has had its effect...(assuming you have a hitherto unblemished PCN record with the council!)
So it was in the post.
You have NO procedural alternative other than to submit representations ASP.
'Disregard' means what it says. You are asking them to exercise discretion so IMO forget all about telling them their signs aren't clear as this would be counterproductive.
Perhaps..
...I don't know why I missed the signs because in the video these seem to be quite clear. I have to apologise on two fronts: first that I committed the contravention and second that life events prevented me from submitting representations in time.
Despite this, I would ask the authority to consider exercising discretion confident that the deterrent purpose of penalty charges has had its effect...(assuming you have a hitherto unblemished PCN record with the council!)
So it was in the post.
You have NO procedural alternative other than to submit representations ASP.
'Disregard' means what it says. You are asking them to exercise discretion so IMO forget all about telling them their signs aren't clear as this would be counterproductive.
Perhaps..
...I don't know why I missed the signs because in the video these seem to be quite clear. I have to apologise on two fronts: first that I committed the contravention and second that life events prevented me from submitting representations in time.
Despite this, I would ask the authority to consider exercising discretion confident that the deterrent purpose of penalty charges has had its effect...(assuming you have a hitherto unblemished PCN record with the council!)
You can normally make representations online.
However it seems as though the amount has already increased to £105 and the charge certificate is on the way.
It's hard to see any representation succeeding in any event. There were a pair of no vehicles signs completely unobscured you drove straight past.
There's no point arguing about the signs at the stage you are at. At the moment, by not submitting reps within the 28 day period, you have lost the legal right to submit. You can submit some now, and admit they are late and say why.If they decline to accept your reps there is not much you can do other than pay the amount demanded in in their letter of refusal to accept the reps.
Sorry, but there's no point in beating about the bush, if you do not submit reps asap, you'll get a Charge Certificate increasing the amount to £105. You cannot submit reps then at all.
Because any representations made late may be disregarded, however, councils often exercise discretion before they increase the penalty charge by the statutory 50%.
Yours has been increased by 50% already -£70 is now £105- so you should be receiving a charge certificate very soon, possibly today. 'Probably' stems from not knowing the dates of the contravention (which was 1 July) and of issue of the PCN - which we still don't know.
The photos online show clear signs prohibiting all vehicles except buses.
PCN date 5th July, but you haven't explained wny you have never sent in any representations. You can submit them, but the council are under no obligation to accept them, but might do if you have a good reason. At the moment, you're liable for £105. A lot of money for ignoring a PCN, if that's what you have done.
Because any representations made late may be disregarded, however, councils often exercise discretion before they increase the penalty charge by the statutory 50%.
Yours has been increased by 50% already -£70 is now £105- so you should be receiving a charge certificate very soon, possibly today. 'Probably' stems from not knowing the dates of the contravention (which was 1 July) and of issue of the PCN - which we still don't know.
The photos online show clear signs prohibiting all vehicles except buses.
OP, you're probably too late to do anything other than pay if this is correct:
I have passed the "28 day period from the date of this notice on the letter" so urgent help please.
Your priority must be to tell us the date of issue of the PCN, you don't need to upload anything, just post. In fact just post the PCN number and your VRM and we can look online at the PCN progress.
If you're outside the 28-day period you could still make representations but these may be disregarded.
OP, you're probably too late to do anything other than pay if this is correct:
I have passed the "28 day period from the date of this notice on the letter" so urgent help please.
Your priority must be to tell us the date of issue of the PCN, you don't need to upload anything, just post. In fact just post the PCN number and your VRM and we can look online at the PCN progress.
If you're outside the 28-day period you could still make representations but these may be disregarded.