Parking Ticket: Whats my play?

memmerz · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:49

So I stop on some SINGLE yellows to pop into the shop, come back roughly 5 mins later and I see the traffic warden issueing the ticket.

I said to him how I thought you could stay for 5 minutes, to which he replies "Yes you can, but ive been here for 6 minutes now". I was perfectly amiable with him, and he explained how I can go about challenging it.

Now, the ticket says time observed from 12:38 to 12:34, which clearly is based only on minutes and not seconds so I could have potentially have been there for 5 minutes and 2 seconds.

What should I say in my appeal email?

Its my first ticket, and I did mention that I had been in Boots so I could make up some good samaritan purchase, like prescription for ill family etc.

Also, I could possibly say that by my watch I was there for 5 minutes and if I hadnt stopped to talk to him I would have been on my way in sub 5 minutes (which isnt strictly true).

Anyone got any experience of getting off of these?

The Mad Rapper · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:52

Why can't you just pay the fine? You parked somewhere you know you shouldn't have after all.

I'm not condoning the excessive charge, but if you know you shouldn't park there and do so any way then you really have no-one to blame but yourself do you?

Moley · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:55

Uhm, by my reckoning 12:34 to 12:38 is FOUR minutes....

Berger · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:56

I imagine he means 28.

As for getting off it, dont think you will do with it being a council issued ticket.

div0 · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:57

Moley said:
Uhm, by my reckoning 12:34 to 12:38 is FOUR minutes....

I'm guessing it's a typo:

12:28 to 12:34

Abraham · 29 Jun 2009 at 13:57

I presume it was actually 38-44, or 28 to 34, and I don't think trying to argue it was 5 mins and 2 seconds is going to do you any favours, as the 5 mins is a grace period for them waiting to see where you are.

Beerbaron · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:00

do u have receipt with a time earlier than his times

you could argue his times were wrong

Berger · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:03

Beerbaron said:
do u have receipt with a time earlier than his times you could argue his times were wrong

He doesnt have a special watch that goes quicker than everyone elses.

Its what it says on his machine not anyone elses

EvilDreams · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:12

Wow, he must have been in a bad mood.

Peerzy · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:13

For future reference, plastic bags over the number plates. He's not allowed to touch the bags to view your number plate so he can't give you a ticket

Bubo · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:16

So what did the calibrated stop watch you had with you say you were there for?

memmerz said:
come back roughly 5 mins later

Ah, I forsee a problem.

ajbuk · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:16

Quote: For future reference, plastic bags over the number plates. He's not allowed to touch the bags to view your number plate so he can't give you a ticket

lol yeah that'l work

EvilDreams · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:17

Peerzy said:
For future reference, plastic bags over the number plates. He's not allowed to touch the bags to view your number plate so he can't give you a ticket

Or plastic bags, coated with neurotoxin like in The Jackal. Just to make sure.

stoofa · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:23

Peerzy said:
For future reference, plastic bags over the number plates. He's not allowed to touch the bags to view your number plate so he can't give you a ticket

However obscuring numberplates is a more serious offence which can net you 3-6 points on your license.
So really worth it?

Peerzy · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:29

stoofa said:
However obscuring numberplates is a more serious offence which can net you 3-6 points on your license.
So really worth it?

I don't actually do it, I park correctly :rolleyes:

Mr-White · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:29

stoofa said:
However obscuring numberplates is a more serious offence which can net you 3-6 points on your license.
So really worth it?

surely this is meant as a temporary fix while you're parked up

MW

Beerbaron · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:29

Berger said:
He doesnt have a special watch that goes quicker than everyone elses.

Its what it says on his machine not anyone elses

lol i didnt quite mean that. I ment if his receipt was 12.33 surely he would have been back at his car before the traffic warden said he was there.

Wilderbeast · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:33

Peerzy said:
For future reference, plastic bags over the number plates. He's not allowed to touch the bags to view your number plate so he can't give you a ticket

Registration is also on the tax disc.

EvilDreams · 29 Jun 2009 at 14:34

Question to OP: Did you have your hazards on?

memmerz · 29 Jun 2009 at 15:27

Negative on the hazards question.

The person that said just park somewhere you are allowed, you are allowed to go on the singles just not for quite that long

Im pretty sure I will have to just pay, but Im obviously going to try and argue it. Why throw money away?

And yes, I did mean 12 28 to 12 34. My mistake.