#5 Redbridge PCN code 62 - 2 wheels on pavement
on 20 Sep, 2023 12:37 in Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on)
Hello everyone,I'm new to this forum, and I'm seeking some advice regarding what I believe to be an unfairly and confusingly placed parking ticket. Any help or guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.Here's the situation: I parked in a spot that is commonly used by parents dropping off their children at the nearby Primary school. My intention was to drop off my kids and attend a Healthy Lifestyle talk at the school. However, upon returning to my car, I was dismayed to find a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) on my windshield. I admit that I made an oversight by not closely examining the blue sign on the lamppost near my car. I was misled by the fact that the entire length of the rest of the road permits drivers to park on the kerb.I want to highlight that my pictures clearly show that I was not obstructing the pavement in any significant way. A wheelchair could easily pass through the space I occupied. Moreover, if I had parked with all my wheels on the road, it would have almost certainly obstructed the road, which is typically very busy with school drop-off traffic, as well as making it very difficult for cars to enter & leave the driveway opposite my parking position.What adds to my frustration is that I always make an effort to park legally in this area, despite it often being filled with illegally parked cars during drop-offs. These illegally parked cars frequently block residents' driveways and park on double yellow lines. Strangely, I have never seen a traffic warden in this area before, which makes it all the more perplexing that they happened to be present at 9:30 AM when the school drop-off traffic had already dissipated.I have included links to all the relevant evidence, including photos, two short videos that depict (1) the surrounding area where I parked, and, perhaps most importantly, (2) a video of a drive along the road where I received the PCN (I pass the space at approximately 0:23 seconds into the video). Additionally, I've included a Google Street View link that shows a car parked in the exact position I was in for reference. Please note that I tried to avoid taking photos in the direction of the school as there were children playing in the playground at the time.https://photos.app.goo.gl/EmvnZwbR2YCcpF7R8https://maps.app.goo.gl/gphpdrCYhW9PWguX9I sincerely appreciate any insights or advice you can offer in resolving this situation. Thank you for taking the time to read this and assist me in understanding my options. I will try to closely monitor responses so feel free to request further informationBest regards,S