Recently received a PCN from UKCPS issued for no stopping. The date and time of issue was 25/11/25 17:49. Address of the site is Leeds City Station and the car was stopped on double yellows here (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tyuMqQLM6bsT98vQ8). By the evidence viewable on their website, the car was stopped between 17:49:32 and 17:49:50, 18 seconds. I have drafted an appeal that I would like some pointers on.
I am the registered keeper of this vehicle.
This charge must be cancelled.
UKCPS's own photographic evidence show the vehicle was present for approximately 18 seconds in total. The vehicle was not parked.
During this breif stop, the engine remained running, the driver remained in the vehicle at all times, and the stop was for the immediate alighting of a passenger. This was a trivial and momentary stop (de minimis), no contract can be formed, accepted, or breached in such a timeframe.
The burden of proof rests with UKCPS. The evidence supplied does not establish that any enforceable contract existed, that its terms were accepted, or that a breach occured.
The IPC Code of Practice requires operators to allow a resonable period for drivers to read and consider signage. Enforcement after 18 seconds plainly fails this requirement.
As no contract was formed and no actionable breach has been proven, the charge is unenforceable and must be cancelled.<br />
I will not identify the driver and no interferance may be drawn.
P.S not sure if this is of note, but the letter is dated 5th december 2025, issue date as mentioned before is 25th November 2025, and the letter was received by post the morning of 12th december 2025. To my knowledge this is outside of the 14 day window so no action can be taken against the registered keeper (if action hasn't been disallowed already as the charge occurred at a railway station).
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated as this is not something I would like to lie down and take.
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