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@ HC Anderson - Any feedback on my formal presentations?

thanks

Thank you all for your input. I have prepared a draft for the formal representations to the NtO

RE: Penalty Charge Notice : LE31987878

I refer to the above PCN.

I made informal representation for this PCN stating that the Blue Badge with the clock was correctly displayed.

However, you rejected that via your letter dated 10th Jan 2025 with the following:
"You were issued a PCN for parking on the pavement beside a double yellow line...."

and further down in the letter it also states the following:
"The PCN was issued as you vehicle was parked on the pavement"

I am still of the opinion that the alleged contravention did not occur and base my challenge on the following legislation:
The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Exemptions for Disabled Persons) (England) Regulations 2000, reg 8

(2) An order to which this regulation applies shall include an exemption from the prohibition in accordance with whichever of paragraphs (3) and (4) is appropriate in favour of any vehicle displaying a disabled person’s badge in the relevant position.

Based on the above, the blue badge exemption applies to all areas controlled by yellow lines provided there is no loading restriction in place.
Which in this case you have confirmed in your letter dated 10th Jan 2025.

In as far as your statement "The PCN was issued as you vehicle was parked on the pavement" is concerned than the contravention code 01 is wrong.
The contravention code for parking on the pavement is 62. Having a blue badge however entitles me to park partially on the footpath as there was no suitable parking available at that time.

I hope the above would suffice in cancelling the PCN and I await confirmation of the same.


Thank you


Any suggestions on my draft

Hi


I checked the Leicester parking charge site and see that fine has now increased to £70.00
but I have as yet not received the NtO

My PCN is dated 30th Dec 2024
My informal representation was replied on 10th January

The reply letter states the following:

"You can formally challenge your PCN by using a Notice to Owner form. The vehicle's
owner will automatically receive the form if the PCN has not been paid within 28 days of
being issued. The form offers you the chance to formally challenge your PCN or pay the
full £70.00. If you decide to formally challenge your PCN, please do not write to us again
but wait until the Notice to Owner form arrives."


Any chance of finding out if a NtO was issued or not?

Thanks

Ok so I had a look at the “guide to parking enforcement in Leicester” and this is what it says


Footway and pavement parking
Most waiting and loading restrictions cover the whole highway and are usually valid from the centre of the carriageway to the property boundary (including all pavements, footways and grass verges).
Therefore, if a vehicle is parked on a pavement or grass verge beside the parking restriction (e.g. single, double yellow lines, kerb markings, bays for specific road uses), a PCN will be issued for contravention of the relevant restriction.
Where the authority enforces parking on the verge, there will be a valid Traffic Regulation
Order and relevant signage.
A PCN may be issued if a HGV is parked with two or more wheels on the footway or verge.

I have no clue in what the above means.

So really my question is Do I have a chance of getting the PCN quashed?

Hi All

I got a PCN on 30/12/2024, I had displayed a BB and was partial pavement parked. The observation time was 1 minute and as from the time of the Pics of the CEO, I was probable into the 30 mint.

I have parked there before on partial pavement with a BB and wardens have not given me a PCN (there are plenty of BB holders who park this way). So in this case I was surprised that I got a PCN so did an informal appeal on their website based on the BB, being within time and the observation time being one minute. However my appeal was rejected based on pavement parking.

I am now waiting for the NtO and wanted to know if I can challenge the PCN. I did some homework in relation to pavement parking and have noticed that the contravention should be 62 and not 01.
So in short would appreciate the expert advise here to see if I have a case to challenge.


Thank you

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