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Private parking tickets / Re: UKCPS going to court
« on: Yesterday at 11:03:40 am »
It appears you may have made the basic mistake of admitting to being "the driver". Has there been any correspondence between you and the parking company, we need to see it all.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: Caught both ways (HGV)
« on: December 07, 2025, 11:17:53 pm »
Add to that possibility of the TC suspending your HGV entitlement for a while as well. your employer is under an obligation to report such matters; whether further action will be taken remains to be seen. You may be lucky.

I was reminded of the street lamp spacing on my last speed awareness course. :) Yep, I get done as well, but never when driving a bus.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: Caught both ways (HGV)
« on: December 07, 2025, 12:53:23 pm »
I seem to remember street lights must be every 180m/200 yards. We had lots of discussions about this when I joined pepipoo back in the late 2000's.

When I mentioned updating in my earlier thread the driver CPC course which, for those who are not aware, is 35 hours compulsory training for bus and lorry drivers that has to be undertaken over a five year period. Designed to improve driving standards and update professional drivers on road traffic law, H&S, economic driving etc. The driver must carry his CPC card at all times when driving a lorry or bus.Fine up to £1000 for not carying the card!

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The Flame Pit / Re: Amended Railway Byelaws from 26/12/2025
« on: December 07, 2025, 12:19:57 pm »
It's worth clicking the link to read the notes.

Byelaw 14A(5) adds to the circumstances when a vehicle can be removed and stored in England and Wales by including circumstances in which the vehicle owner may not be at fault but the vehicle nevertheless needs to be moved. Byelaw 14B maintains the current regime in relation to Scotland. "The railway" has always had the right to access premies adjoining the railway in emergencies and during planned maintenance. This amendment seems to extend to car parks now, ost of which are actually on railway land.

I feel a bit more informed discussion on this matter is required. It will be a long time before the parking crooks change all their signs.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: Caught both ways (HGV)
« on: December 07, 2025, 12:03:47 pm »
This might give you a clue: https://www.google.com/maps/@54.9793721,-2.8786931,3a,75y,90h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sKZRVoN-NmbBvyYD_LTXhrA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0%26panoid%3DKZRVoN-NmbBvyYD_LTXhrA%26yaw%3D90!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

I'm surprised that as an HGV driver you are not aware of what a restricted road is. Have you ever attended the driver CPC course that we have to do every five years? That is supposed to keep drivers updated on road traffic laws and other driving hints and tips. Plus, if you get more points, a visit to the local Traffic commissioner without tea and choccy biscuits may well be on the cards.

Having said that, I can't see any 30 repeater signs or a system of street lighting along that road. I suggest if you go that way agin have a look, that would probably be the only defence.

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Drivers are now expected to be able to see into the future. Well done for seeing this through though

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It's far easier to use mobility issues if you can get a blue badge. I managed to get one as I too have difficulty walking very far and have some invisible things wrong. It's worth mentioning i suppose, but there again may be better to use the council's failings to your advantage.

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Private parking tickets / Re: CAR TOWED on private land 7 DAY TORT NOTICE
« on: December 06, 2025, 12:07:43 pm »
Here's what s12 of the Act says:  Bailee’s power of sale.

(1)This section applies to goods in the possession or under the control of a bailee where—

(a)the bailor is in breach of an obligation to take delivery of the goods or, if the terms of the bailment so provide, to give directions as to their delivery, or

(b)the bailee could impose such an obligation by giving notice to the bailor, but is unable to trace or communicate with the bailor, or

(c)the bailee can reasonably expect to be relieved of any duty to safeguard the goods on giving notice to the bailor, but is unable to trace or communicate with the bailor.

(2)In the cases of Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act a bailee may, for the purposes of subsection (1), impose an obligation on the bailor to take delivery of the goods, or as the case may be to give directions as to their delivery, and in those cases the said Part I sets out the method of notification.

(3)If the bailee—

(a)has in accordance with Part II of Schedule 1 to this Act given notice to the bailor of his intention to sell the goods under this subsection, or

(b)has failed to trace or communicate with the bailor with a view to giving him such a notice, after having taken reasonable steps for the purpose,

and is reasonably satisfied that the bailor owns the goods, he shall be entitled, as against the bailor, to sell the goods.
(4)Where subsection (3) applies but the bailor did not in fact own the goods, a sale under this section, or under section 13, shall not give a good title as against the owner, or as against a person claiming under the owner.

(5)A bailee exercising his powers under subsection (3) shall be liable to account to the bailor for the proceeds of sale, less any costs of sale, and—

(a)the account shall be taken on the footing that the bailee should have adopted the best method of sale reasonably available in the circumstances, and

(b)where subsection (3)(a) applies, any sum payable in respect of the goods by the bailor to the bailee which accrued due before the bailee gave notice of intention to sell the goods shall be deductible from the proceeds of sale.

(6)A sale duly made under this section gives a good title to the purchaser as against the bailor.

(7)In this section, section 13, and Schedule 1 to this Act,

(a)“ bailor” and “ bailee” include their respective successors in title, and

(b)references to what is payable, paid or due to the bailee in respect of the goods include references to what would be payable by the bailor to the bailee as a condition of delivery of the goods at the relevant time.

(8)This section, and Schedule 1 to this Act, have effect subject to the terms of the bailment.

(9)This section shall not apply where the goods were bailed before the commencement of this Act.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1   S. 12(9) modified by S.I. 1977/1910, art. 4

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Private parking tickets / Re: CAR TOWED on private land 7 DAY TORT NOTICE
« on: December 06, 2025, 11:54:55 am »
A new one on me as well. The sign is very contradictory,NO PARKING AT ALL, then underneath, ... How can they tell you not to park then say you will be charged of if you do!

I'don't know how to proceed. Under POFA they have broken the law and taken your car. Have you had any correspondence with them? If so have you mentioned tht you were the driver? You should follow the advice given here by never revealing who the driver was, always use the third person " the driver parked" NOT "I parked". Don't phone them, I'd suggest sending them a letter or email once you've had some more helpful advice from others. Any contract is with the driver and this errant bunch of chancers.

It seems they may just have found a way round the POFA parking laws and is a worrying development. Does your motor or household insurance cover legal fees, if so it's worth getting onto them PDQ.
Edited to add a quick internet search throws up this helpful link: https://hamlins.com/insight/the-torts-interference-with-goods-act-1977-guidance-for-landlords/#:~:text=The%20Torts%20(Interference%20with%20Goods)%20Act%201977,Ensure%20items%20are%20not%20damaged%20or%20destroyed

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Use the exact wording provided by HCAnderson, no need to add anything else. He deals with these all the time. Keep it short and to the point, don't provide any ammo they could use to shoot yourself in the foot.

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Agreed, I did have a look when I was driving my bus round there in the middle of the night and noted a number of signs that had been rotated in various locations. I was there every night last week! Sorry I can't be of more help.

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Refer to the previous comments, do NOT reply to debt collection agents, do not provide them with updated addresses.

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Was it substantial damage to your car or just a few little scratches? As others have said, the bulk of you post is sadly irrelevant. Send a complaint to Virgin/02, get their drivers details and let your insurers deal with the rest. Bear in mind you may well have to pay the excess if you claim and your insurers can't get it back from the van's insurance.

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I see no signs! Maybe the flagshaggers can take some of the blame if their flags are covering road signs. I sometimes use that road on my nightly rail replacement bus driving, in fact I'm round that way tonight so will have a close look unless I'm diverted by more road works.

The CPZ is presumably to prevent all-day parking for train commuters and match days at Priestfield Stadium which is within walking distance.

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My view is that where there's no sign prohibiting a U turn, then providing it's safe to do so, then yes, you can make a U turn. On one of your pictures it seem to show 3 possible right turn options, ahead then right, sharp right where the white car is, or U turn.

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