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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: SMD on 22 October 2009, 22:21:09

Title: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 22 October 2009, 22:21:09

I received a parking ticket a week ago whilst I was parked in a visitors bay at 1am without displaying a permit. I know ignorance is no excuse but I didn't think you needed to in those hours. I appealed which failed but that was to be expected as 99.99% of first appeals are always rejected.

There are no signs stating otherwise only that your car will be clamped/towed but I thought it applied to the estate parking bays that are next to it.

Are there any websites that state the guidelines on parking matters? I tried the local authority site but its useless. 
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 October 2009, 22:30:45
Is it council or private?
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 22 October 2009, 22:57:21
housing association.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: KillerWatt on 22 October 2009, 22:59:02
Warden or police issued?

If police issued, forget it.
If warden issued and there is so much as one mistake on the ticket, you've already won.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: Richie London on 22 October 2009, 23:44:25
there going to do that in our bays now, 8 bays between 12 flats, anyone dont live here they are gonna be clamped.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: unlucky alf on 23 October 2009, 00:31:18
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there going to do that in our bays now, 8 bays between 12 flats, anyone dont live here they are gonna be clamped.
so your not allowed visitors then richie :o
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 23 October 2009, 17:18:42
warden issued. it says on the ticket that i was parked in a residents bay but it was actually a visitors bay. does that count as a mistake.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: Andy B on 23 October 2009, 17:26:44
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warden issued. it says on the ticket that i was parked in a residents bay but it was actually a visitors bay. does that count as a mistake.


Is Martyn Lewis any help? .......
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/private-parking-tickets  :-/  :-/
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 23 October 2009, 18:52:09
cheers for that. website is pretty helpful.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 25 October 2009, 17:43:08
i've been reading the appeals process and im a little confised about what to do after the informal appeal. From the website:

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#  The informal appeal was turned down

At this point the council sends a form called a Notice to Owner to the registered owner. This demands full fee payment but is also a formal appeals form. Once you receive it you've 28 days to pay or appeal, or the penalty could increase by another 50% and you'll lose the chance to appeal. Full details of what this should include: Notice To Owner Ticket Requirements.


So does this mean I wait until they send me a Notice To Owner?

Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: Richie London on 25 October 2009, 18:27:55
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there going to do that in our bays now, 8 bays between 12 flats, anyone dont live here they are gonna be clamped.
so your not allowed visitors then richie :o

yeah but they cant park in the bays. they have to park along the rd. they know they cant park there as it clearly states and they should be clamped. there ignorance is there fine.
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: SMD on 26 October 2009, 06:52:14
if the bay is allocated to someone, then no you cant park there at all.

if the bay is a visitors bay, only then you can park with the correct permit (sure you all know this already)
Title: Re: Parking in visitors bays
Post by: r1 on 26 October 2009, 21:20:33
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I received a parking ticket a week ago whilst I was parked in a visitors bay at 1am without displaying a permit. I know ignorance is no excuse but I didn't think you needed to in those hours. I appealed which failed but that was to be expected as 99.99% of first appeals are always rejected.

There are no signs stating otherwise only that your car will be clamped/towed but I thought it applied to the estate parking bays that are next to it.

Are there any websites that state the guidelines on parking matters? I tried the local authority site but its useless. 


try the consumer forum lots of advice on there