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Evening all, I was thinking of submitting this:


The alleged code 99 contravention did not occur, because my car was not stopped within a controlled area defined by the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997.

Had the car been left in a place between the centre of the road and a property boundary where road markings such as double yellow lines existed, the CEO had the opportunity at the time to issue a parking ticket using the appropriate code. However this was not the case and they used a code for a moving traffic contravention. The location of the car is clearly shown outside the enforceable area for code 99 in the CEO's own photos which put the matter beyond doubt.

When an incorrect contravention is selected by the CEO the fact that some other contravention might have occurred is irrelevant and the penalty charge is void and must be cancelled.

Yours faithfully,


The middle paragraph I thought I would put in to stop them trying to use it or maybe I should save it for the adjudicator?

Morning all,

Took daughter back to Uni where there is building work to some of the blocks so security are not allowing any vehicles onto the private land, even when students have a disability, which is the case for her (and raging toothache at the moment). Parked on wide pavement to unload & carry suitcases up to flat. (Parents & Ubers are almost always found stopped here and on surrounding double yellows nearby, even without the building work). Went shopping in car and parked in the exact same spot, took shopping up to flat and returned to car after a wee to find the ticket.

This was when I realised this was probably the first time we'd parked (admittedly, where not permitted) in the location during normal enforcement times and one or other parent not remained in the vehicle.

The PCN has been issued alleging a code 99 contravention, "parked on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags". My initial thoughts are that it is incorrect and to be enforceable should have been perhaps 62 (Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway). The observation time noted on the ticket is instant/immediate as per a code 99 moving traffic contravention (if that had occurred) but the contravention was not observed not for a period of some minutes which I believe ought to have been done for a parking contravention.

£35 isn't going to break the bank but it's the principle too (alright, it's mostly the money).

PCN and some enforcement photos attached, also GSV link here.


many thanks in advance

Les