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Barnet: code 01: (posted PCN) parked in a restricted street
during prescribed hours, The Drive HA8
DIR By: amidamaru22
Date: September 18, 2026, 12:12 pm
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I stopped half in a bay, half on a double yellow as I needed to
pick up something from a shop and there were no bays. My engine
was running, hazards on and my friend was sat in the car.
When I got back, he was sat in the driver seat ready to move off
with a warden standing on the pavement next to the car.
I asked my friend what happened while I was gone and he said the
warden came up to the car, didn’t say anything and so my friend
said he would move the car and got ready to drive off, warden
didn't really respond. By then I was coming back so he just
waited for me to get back to the car.
I said “hi is everything okay” to the warden and he just ignored
me. Put my stuff away, set my nav and drove off soon after.
Now have received a PCN in the post saying he attempted to affix
to the vehicle but was prevented from doing so etc (pic of
letter attached)
I understand you can’t park on a double yellow at any time but
he could have just told my friend to drive off rather than
ignoring or being sneaky and waiting for us to leave to then
send a postal PCN.
The pics taken as evidence show 1) the car parked and 2) the
same spot without the car (and taken from the opposite side so
you can’t even tell it’s the same location.
There is also a zero minute observation on the letter, although
he must have been standing there for a few minutes before
logging the contravention. I can’t see timestamps on the photos
but I’m sure there is a big gap taken between the photo of my
car being there and it being gone – showing he had adequate time
to try and affix a ticket or hand to me or my friend.
He didn’t respond to us, or try to give either of us the ticket
or put it on the car. I’m pretty sure this won’t stand but I
would like to check what is the most important thing when making
the appeal?
Is it him ignoring my and my friend and just standing there? The
amount of time he was stood there and didn’t attempt to give a
ticket? Or anything else I have missed...
Would appreciate any help on this.
Thanks!
Evidence and letter here:
HTML https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1war7QobTOPtHZRRnbZfIiCi0r5mSHE6e?usp=drive_link
#Post#: 130847--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnet: code 01: (posted PCN) parked in a restricted street
during prescribed hours, The Drive HA8
DIR By: Bulop
Date: September 18, 2026, 12:27 pm
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Can you post all sides of the PCN.
#Post#: 130850--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnet: code 01: (posted PCN) parked in a restricted street
during prescribed hours, The Drive HA8
DIR By: amidamaru22
Date: September 18, 2026, 12:48 pm
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--- Quote from: Bulop link ---
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> Can you post all sides of the PCN.
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just added
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Re: Barnet: code 01: (posted PCN) parked in a restricted street
during prescribed hours, The Drive HA8
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: September 18, 2026, 1:22 pm
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Well, normally parking as you did would have got you a PCN, no
ifs or buts, but you're now in with a chance, because it seems
the CEO had plenty of opportunity to serve a PCN. T his
therefore makes the postal PCN challengeable. However, the
council will reject whatever you submit, you must be prepared to
forego the discount option and take them to adjudication at
London Tribunals.
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