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PCN fine
DIR By: Stop PCN abuse
Date: July 13, 2026, 10:51 pm
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Hi
Got PCN was parked off double yellows picking up some food and
appealed:
Contravention Code: 01 – 1 min obs
Dear Parking Enforcement Team,
I am writing to formally challenge the above-mentioned Penalty
Charge Notice on the grounds that the alleged contravention did
not occur, there is inadequate signage and procedural
impropriety has taken place.
The PCN was issued under Contravention Code 01, which applies to
vehicles parked on a single or double yellow line during
restricted hours. However, my vehicle was not parked on any
yellow lines. It was parked on a completely unmarked section of
the road surface. While there are double yellow lines in the
general vicinity, they are located approximately 8 feet away on
an entirely different adjoining street from where my car was
situated. A restriction bound to an adjacent road cannot be
legally applied to a vehicle parked outside of its marked
boundaries. Furthermore, the only local signage present is a
peak-hour "No Loading" sign on a lamp post (valid Mon-Sat
7:30–9:30 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM), which had no legal authority at
8:00 PM when I parked.
I also note that the civil enforcement officer logged an
observation time of only 1 minute. Even if a restriction had
been present, this fails to meet the standard 5-minute
observation period required to rule out permitted loading or
unloading activities for passenger vehicles under Code 01.
Because my vehicle was not parked on any yellow lines and the
contravention code applied is completely incorrect, this PCN has
no legal basis. Please find attached photographic evidence
showing the position of my vehicle relative to the edge of the
adjacent street's lines.
I look forward to your confirmation that this PCN has been
cancelled immediately.
Got this reply:
Thank you for your correspondence regarding the above Penalty
Charge Notice (PCN).
In accordance with the Traffic Management Act 2004, your
correspondence can at this stage only be
treated as an Informal Challenge.
The PCN was issued to the above vehicle for parking in a
restricted street. After reviewing the images
and the notes taken by the Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO), I
can confirm that the PCN was correctly
served. The double yellow lines at this location are clearly
visible, indicating that waiting is prohibited
at all times (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
I have carefully considered the points raised in your challenge.
It is important to clarify that double
yellow line restrictions do not apply only to the marked
carriageway immediately beneath the lines.
The restriction extends from the centre of the road across the
highway, including any adjacent
footway, verge or other highway area, up to the highway boundary
or building line. On this basis,
although your vehicle may not have been positioned directly on
top of the yellow lines, it was still
parked within the extent of the waiting restriction.
I have also considered your comments regarding signage. Double
yellow lines indicate that waiting is
prohibited at all times and do not require an accompanying time
plate. Any nearby “No Loading” sign
relates to loading restrictions and does not override or remove
the underlying waiting restriction
indicated by the double yellow lines. The fact that the loading
restriction may not have been in force at
the time does not mean that parking or waiting was permitted.
With regard to the observation period, there is no statutory
requirement for a Civil Enforcement Officer
to observe a vehicle for five minutes before issuing a PCN for
this contravention. Observation may be
given in some circumstances to establish whether exempt
activity, such as loading or unloading, is
taking place. However, in this case the officer’s notes and
photographs do not show evidence of such
activity, and the vehicle was recorded as parked in
contravention of the waiting restriction.
I have noted your reference to procedural impropriety. However,
based on the evidence available, I
am not satisfied that there has been any procedural impropriety
in the issue of this PCN. The
contravention code used is appropriate where a vehicle is parked
in a restricted street, and the
evidence supports that the vehicle was parked within the area
covered by the restriction.
For your reference, I have enclosed images captured by the Civil
Enforcement Officer, which serve as
evidence that the alleged offence took place.
While I understand that this may not be the outcome you were
seeking, I trust that I have adequately
explained the reasons for my decision not to cancel the above
PCN.
The amount of £35.00 therefore remains outstanding and will be
accepted if paid no later than 14 days
beginning with the date of this decision, after which the full
charge of £70.00 will apply.
Options following this decision:
• Pay (Details below)
or
• Submit a Formal Representation (Details Below)
Formal Representation:
If you wish to challenge the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
further, you should await the issue of a Notice
to Owner (NTO). The NTO will be sent to the registered keeper of
the vehicle if the PCN remains unpaid
after 28 days from the date of service of the PCN. Once the NTO
has been issued, the registered keeper
will have the opportunity to make formal representations in
accordance with the statutory process.
Can I fight this based on the 1 minute or any other ground?
Please advise.
Thank you
#Post#: 124571--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN fine
DIR By: jfollows
Date: July 14, 2026, 12:49 am
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This is not a private parking ticket; I will request a moderator
moves this to the right section of the forum.
#Post#: 124573--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN fine
DIR By: RichardW
Date: July 14, 2026, 1:22 am
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Please post the PCN and the location.
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