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Thought I would update this post for anyone reading. I ended up paying a £165 fine today, despite feeling that this ticket was issued unfairly and incorrectly wish I had just paid the reduced £55 fine and saved my mental health.

Hello,


Today, I received a notice of rejection of representation, which I have attempted to attach to this email.


I want to express my gratitude for all the guidance and advice I have received thus far. The matter at hand is unexpectedly weighing heavily on my mind, and I would greatly appreciate any further advice you can provide.


Thank you in advance.


Best regards,
Simran

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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/EmvnZwbR2YCcpF7R8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gphpdrCYhW9PWguX9

I 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 information

Best regards,
S