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I got charged with a parking fine a few nights ago, and I'm very displeased because well, there aren't any signs anywhere near where I parked to even say what you had to do (you needed some sort of permit, apparently)
So I've decided to appeal, and I thought I'd share the letter I've written to them with you. I had fun with this.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
Unfortunately, I have received a penalty, to which I must pay twenty five pounds on what I believe to be uncertain grounds.
I would like to appeal against the fine by stating of no visible sign which told of the charge and what is demanded by the terms and conditions and what is commanded. The corner that in which I did park had no machine or prices or kindly remarks, of the sticker now needed to be displayed in your car, (which I found out later from a sign from afar).
I drive from Wales to see my friends, (which beats the train to Audley End), and occasionally I like to see, with all my friends, a new movie. The petrol money from my journey reaches quite a hefty sum, and it’s taken really quite a while to save my earnings so I could come. To be charged this fee fills me with rage, for the fine will take almost two day’s wage. I hope you reply in time for me, for I’d work four days for the late paid fifty.
At the time I parked I believe that I’d done nothing wrong to leave my car without a permit, so allow me to submit my plea that there was no sign for me to see, and while with no real or obvious indication, I still must state that no dispensation I did judge. I do mean however to adjudge that the notice’s placed around the park are misplaced and are hard to see, (in night I’d imagine, especially).
The park in question (I had not mentioned) is the closest area near the cinema that one can stop and leave their car without having to walk that far. Can not a simple charge be ordered to make the park (in Bishops Stortford) an easier place to see a movie without having to receive a fee?
Please consider my position and I hope that your volition will take heed my ignorance and my omission in acquisition of the sign, and in addition bare recognition the bad condition of the notices of prohibition for those that may receive a fine.
So I've decided to appeal, and I thought I'd share the letter I've written to them with you. I had fun with this.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
Unfortunately, I have received a penalty, to which I must pay twenty five pounds on what I believe to be uncertain grounds.
I would like to appeal against the fine by stating of no visible sign which told of the charge and what is demanded by the terms and conditions and what is commanded. The corner that in which I did park had no machine or prices or kindly remarks, of the sticker now needed to be displayed in your car, (which I found out later from a sign from afar).
I drive from Wales to see my friends, (which beats the train to Audley End), and occasionally I like to see, with all my friends, a new movie. The petrol money from my journey reaches quite a hefty sum, and it’s taken really quite a while to save my earnings so I could come. To be charged this fee fills me with rage, for the fine will take almost two day’s wage. I hope you reply in time for me, for I’d work four days for the late paid fifty.
At the time I parked I believe that I’d done nothing wrong to leave my car without a permit, so allow me to submit my plea that there was no sign for me to see, and while with no real or obvious indication, I still must state that no dispensation I did judge. I do mean however to adjudge that the notice’s placed around the park are misplaced and are hard to see, (in night I’d imagine, especially).
The park in question (I had not mentioned) is the closest area near the cinema that one can stop and leave their car without having to walk that far. Can not a simple charge be ordered to make the park (in Bishops Stortford) an easier place to see a movie without having to receive a fee?
Please consider my position and I hope that your volition will take heed my ignorance and my omission in acquisition of the sign, and in addition bare recognition the bad condition of the notices of prohibition for those that may receive a fine.
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ODD... SR's losing posts and 'edit options' :S
SHEEPY wrote:
> I bet you don't need to pay them you... you... FILTH
Doubtful, police cars, even plain police cars usually have 'police' written on the tax disc.
> I bet you don't need to pay them you... you... FILTH
Doubtful, police cars, even plain police cars usually have 'police' written on the tax disc.
SHEEPY wrote:
> I bet you don't need to pay them you... you... FILTH
Doubtful, police cars, even plain police cars usually have 'police' written on the tax disc.
> I bet you don't need to pay them you... you... FILTH
Doubtful, police cars, even plain police cars usually have 'police' written on the tax disc.
No some places are in it for the money.
Their literature says wardens have no quotas, but infact the wardens do have daily quotas.
Their literature says wardens have no quotas, but infact the wardens do have daily quotas.
I bet you don't need to pay them you... you... FILTH
I see that most parking limitations are there for a reason, other then making money....that's what speed camera's are for!
You know, some people think the likes of you and I are paranoid. Dunno how they came to that conclusion...
It also helps if you're psychotically against "the man", and view a parking fine as a deliberate infringement on your personal rights and, possibly, a plot against you.
Er...not me though
Er...not me though
I'm afraid that parking laws (pretty much all minor road laws in fact) are pretty draconian. If you're willing to follow it up to the point where you'll have to serve legal papers a la Goatboy then you have a slim chance.
Mr Snuggly wrote:
> I believe Goaty successfully argued his way out of a parking fine (or
> something similar). Maybe ask him.
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I did.
It took almost a year and ended up with Ealing Council having to repay 9yrs of illegally collected monies for a section of road that fell under the jurisdiction of Hammersmith.
Grix mate, you don't stand a chance, however well intentioned your letter is.
I was ticketed under a sign that said "MON-FRI" on a Saturday, and sent pics in. They still didn't listen.
It ended up with me presenting myself to Ealing Council's Parking Offices (waves at David Rumney, Director of Parking Services) and issuing them with intention of legal action before they listened.
If I've parked illegally then I'll pay. If I haven't done anything wrong, I'll fight until the stars burn out. As Ealing found out.
> I believe Goaty successfully argued his way out of a parking fine (or
> something similar). Maybe ask him.
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I did.
It took almost a year and ended up with Ealing Council having to repay 9yrs of illegally collected monies for a section of road that fell under the jurisdiction of Hammersmith.
Grix mate, you don't stand a chance, however well intentioned your letter is.
I was ticketed under a sign that said "MON-FRI" on a Saturday, and sent pics in. They still didn't listen.
It ended up with me presenting myself to Ealing Council's Parking Offices (waves at David Rumney, Director of Parking Services) and issuing them with intention of legal action before they listened.
If I've parked illegally then I'll pay. If I haven't done anything wrong, I'll fight until the stars burn out. As Ealing found out.
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