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       #Post#: 32507--------------------------------------------------
       PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 6, 2024, 7:59 pm
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       Hi everyone, I received a PCN code 27 - parked in a special
       enforcement area to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to
       meet the level of the carriageway. I was doing a delivery and
       parked on Rose Way, just off the Leyton Road junction. To be
       honest I was a bit careless in where I was parked but I did make
       sure I was not parked on the dropped kerb. I think it took me 2
       minutes to do the delivery but it still wasn't good enough for
       the officer.
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       I was going to pay without appealing it but I recently noticed
       that its actually a road that I was parked on (not some private
       area) so I decided to get a second opinion. Any advice would be
       appreciated.
       #Post#: 32517--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: August 7, 2024, 3:43 am
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       I suppose it depends on one's definition of "adjacent to". One
       photo does show that you are mostly blocking the path of a
       pedestrian crossing this entrance to private property. It is not
       a road because the public don't have unrestricted access,
       because there are gates.
       #Post#: 32542--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: H C Andersen
       Date: August 7, 2024, 6:06 am
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       IMO, the contravention did not occur.
       The contravention is given as:
       Parked [] adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge
       lowered to meet the level of the carriageway.
       The council have conveniently marked the extent of the
       prohibited dropped footway being the area marked in yellow
       adjacent to and at the level of the carriageway. This is flanked
       on either side by sloping kerbstones which as a matter of law
       are excluded from the prohibited area because they do not
       satisfy the criterion of meeting the carriageway.
       The contravention in this case has 2 main elements:
       To be parked on a carriageway;
       To be parked adjacent to a dropped footway which meets the
       carriageway.
       The CEO's photos show that the contravention did not occur
       because the only part of my vehicle which was parked adjacent to
       the footway was my rear nearside wheel which I estimate was at
       least 3 feet outside the prohibited area, indeed even well
       beyond the sloping kerbstone at that point. No other part of my
       vehicle was adjacent to the footway and therefore the
       contravention did not occur.
       Are my thoughts.
       #Post#: 32599--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: Pastmybest
       Date: August 7, 2024, 12:51 pm
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       --- Quote from: H C Andersen link ---
       >
       > IMO, the contravention did not occur.
       >
       > The contravention is given as:
       > Parked [] adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge
       lowered to meet the level of the carriageway.
       >
       >
       > The council have conveniently marked the extent of the
       prohibited dropped footway being the area marked in yellow
       adjacent to and at the level of the carriageway. This is flanked
       on either side by sloping kerbstones which as a matter of law
       are excluded from the prohibited area because they do not
       satisfy the criterion of meeting the carriageway.
       >
       > The contravention in this case has 2 main elements:
       > To be parked on a carriageway;
       > To be parked adjacent to a dropped footway which meets the
       carriageway.
       >
       > The CEO's photos show that the contravention did not occur
       because the only part of my vehicle which was parked adjacent to
       the footway was my rear nearside wheel which I estimate was at
       least 3 feet outside the prohibited area, indeed even well
       beyond the sloping kerbstone at that point. No other part of my
       vehicle was adjacent to the footway and therefore the
       contravention did not occur.
       >
       > Are my thoughts.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Agreed
       #Post#: 32622--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 7, 2024, 4:56 pm
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       --- Quote from: H C Andersen link ---
       >
       > IMO, the contravention did not occur.
       >
       > The contravention is given as:
       > Parked [] adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge
       lowered to meet the level of the carriageway.
       >
       >
       > The council have conveniently marked the extent of the
       prohibited dropped footway being the area marked in yellow
       adjacent to and at the level of the carriageway. This is flanked
       on either side by sloping kerbstones which as a matter of law
       are excluded from the prohibited area because they do not
       satisfy the criterion of meeting the carriageway.
       >
       > The contravention in this case has 2 main elements:
       > To be parked on a carriageway;
       > To be parked adjacent to a dropped footway which meets the
       carriageway.
       >
       > The CEO's photos show that the contravention did not occur
       because the only part of my vehicle which was parked adjacent to
       the footway was my rear nearside wheel which I estimate was at
       least 3 feet outside the prohibited area, indeed even well
       beyond the sloping kerbstone at that point. No other part of my
       vehicle was adjacent to the footway and therefore the
       contravention did not occur.
       >
       > Are my thoughts.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I forgot to mention that the pictures are from my phone. The CEO
       pictures are different. I will see if I can put them up here.
       But after reading this, I'm now confident enough to make an
       appeal. This incident happened last month so I will do it by
       this Friday.
       #Post#: 32633--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 7, 2024, 8:05 pm
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       I should have posted this at the top. But anyway here are the
       pics form the CEO..
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       #Post#: 32639--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: H C Andersen
       Date: August 8, 2024, 3:17 am
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       Thanks for posting these.
       No times though?
       Any way, I'd be tempted to add to your reps...
       The CEO's photos show that the contravention did not occur
       because the only part of my vehicle which was parked adjacent to
       the footway was my rear nearside wheel which I estimate was at
       least 3 feet outside the prohibited area, indeed even well
       beyond the sloping kerbstone at that point. No other part of my
       vehicle was adjacent to the footway and therefore the
       contravention did not occur. They also attempt to show that
       pedestrians were impeded by the presence of my vehicle, however,
       this is not the test. The contravention is as defined and just
       as a motorist would not be permitted to park in the prohibited
       area even if they were not obstructing pedestrians similarly the
       authority cannot misapply the contravention simply because part
       of a vehicle - in this case at least 6 feet from the footway-
       might impede pedestrians.
       #Post#: 32874--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 10, 2024, 8:32 am
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       Ok , so this is what I will type in my appeal...
       --- Quote ---
       > I am writing to challenge this PCN as I believe the alleged
       contravention did not occur.
       >
       > The contravention is given as follows:
       > Parked adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to
       meet the level of the carriageway.
       >
       > The council have conveniently marked the extent of the
       prohibited dropped footway being the area marked in yellow
       adjacent to and at the level of the carriageway. This is flanked
       on either side by sloping kerbstones which as a matter of law
       are excluded from the prohibited area because they do not
       satisfy the criterion of meeting the carriageway.
       >
       > The contravention in this case has 2 main elements:
       > To be parked on a carriageway;
       > To be parked adjacent to a dropped footway which meets the
       carriageway.
       >
       > The CEO's photos show that the contravention did not occur
       because the only part of my vehicle which was parked adjacent to
       the footway was my rear nearside wheel which I estimate was at
       least 3 feet outside the prohibited area, indeed even well
       beyond the sloping kerbstone at that point. No other part of my
       vehicle was adjacent to the footway and therefore the
       contravention did not occur. They also attempt to show that
       pedestrians were impeded by the presence of my vehicle, however,
       this is not the test. The contravention is as defined and just
       as a motorist would not be permitted to park in the prohibited
       area even if they were not obstructing pedestrians similarly the
       authority cannot misapply the contravention simply because part
       of a vehicle - in this case at least 6 feet from the footway-
       might impede pedestrians.
       >
       > In light of the above the alleged contravention did not occur
       and the penalty charge must be cancelled.
       --- End Quote ---
       And I guess I should also add the pics I have taken with my
       phone camera as supporting evidence?
       #Post#: 36529--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: September 11, 2024, 6:37 pm
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       Hi everyone.
       Newham Council wrote back to me and they have rejected my appeal
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       I'm guessing the pictures that I have taken (the first 4
       pictures at the top of this thread) is more in favour of my view
       as its shows my back wheel is away from the dropped kerb
       compared to the CEO pictures which doesn't show a clearer view
       of my back wheel. I believe that the reason why they have
       rejected it.
       Anyway, I never been to this stage before so any ideas on what
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       #Post#: 36530--------------------------------------------------
       Re: PCN code 27 - Leyton Road/Rose Way E20 - Parked in special
       enforcement area
   DIR By: John U.K.
       Date: September 11, 2024, 6:41 pm
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       I'm not sure how BBcodes work, but I suspect you may have
       uploaded rather small images to ibb?
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