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Regarding the above exploit mentioned of having to use the 0845 371 9901 phone number to pay and therefore the PCN's for Trafford Council being invalid - hypothetically if I was to keep making the same parking offence in Trafford , would that mean I could get off each one on this technicality?

An update regarding this.

I simply emailed both Councils with a 2 liner ,saying I'd received a ticket off each of them for the same offence.
They've been so kind as to cancel their respective tickets without me having to challenge them further as I had been dreading, which is very kind of them 

Thanks to all who offered advice/help.

A Happy PCN free 2026 to all

I've also just noticed that the light over the Clearway sign on picture 5 isn't illuminated.

Regarding me missing the Clearway sign - I've used this stretch of road to park off and on for Man United games (don't hold it against me) previously and it seems that they've changed it to a Clearway since I last parked there.....approx a year ago. So due to over familiarity with the road , I've not looked for or seen the change or new signage. I'm guessing that's no defence though?

 I parked displaying a blue badge in case it makes a difference.

I will get the PCN photos posted up.

I came back to my car a few days ago to find 2 separate PCN's attached to my windscreen.
One issued by Trafford Council at 8.35pm and the other by Salford Council at 9.40pm.
Both were for the same offence of Code 46 'Stopped where prohibited on a red route or a clearway'

I was parked on Trafford Road bridge A5063 , see below:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7jA2QJZa4kiKNAXa7

It turns out that this bridge is the border between the 2 Councils, exactly where on the bridge I'm not sure! I was parked more on the south side of the bridge.

Regardless of the offence, where do I stand with this in terms of both Council's issuing PCN's for this one offence? Could I use this to my advantage in terms of challenging BOTH tickets?

Also the Trafford PCN has my car make incorrectly printed as Cupra rather than Seat - is this a grounds for challenging?

On the below image, I was parked on the left , my car half on the pavement where the blue railings end.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1HSgSq8PQLtQB7hA6

I'm wondering if the above can possibly get the PCN cancelled before we even consider the Clearway offence.

Thanks in advance for any help

I'm on my final day to pay the reduced charge of £35. Anyone think i could win this at tribunal stage?

Thanks Stamfordman - I'd already entered an informal appeal to Trafford Council which they'd
rejected. They reset the 14 day clock for the reduced payment which I have a few days left.

I'd love to take them all the way to a tribunal though you and Incandescent thought I might lose so maybe I should pay now.
Decisions decisions!!

Hi,

Any advice or thoughts that anyone can provide would be appreciated regarding
my recent parking ticket issued by Trafford Council.

I am a blue badge holder and parked on some double yellow lines whilst
displaying it. This usually allows me to park on them for up to 3 hours.

However the stretch of road in question has very faded no loading
stripes on the kerb. The blue badge doesn't allow me to park in a no
loading area but as I say the kerb stripes signifying this are very
faded.

The contravention on the PCN stated "Parked or loading/unloading in a
restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions
are in force"

I've enclosed pictures. I took these a few days later in exactly the same
spot that I'd parked.

I've already challenged it directly to the council on the basis of the road
markings being unclear and confusing. However they've rejected it saying
"the road markings do not have to be in immaculate condition" to be valid.

I now have 14 days to pay the ticket at the discounted 50% rate so have
a decision to make.


https://imgur.com/a/Bv8qzRo

https://imgur.com/a/ejMod2Q

https://imgur.com/a/BEeBZhg

Thanks in advance