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       Havering, code 30, parked for longer than permitted, Crossways
       Gidea Park (outside the train station)
   DIR By: DMS28
       Date: February 26, 2025, 2:02 pm
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       Hi,
       I hope you are all well.
       On Sunday, 23 February 2025, my wife and I went for a day out in
       central London. We decided to take the train so drove to our
       local station, Gidea Park, and parked in a bay outside the main
       entrance. The signage read: “Mon-Sat, 8:30am-6:30pm, Pay by
       phone, 01708 201 311 quoting location 41913, Max stay 3 hours,
       No return within 2 hours”. I assumed that since it was a Sunday,
       the restrictions did not apply. However, when we returned, I
       found a Penalty Charge Notice on my van.
       I believe I abided by the terms of the parking sign and
       therefore no infraction occurred. Could someone please advise?
       Any help would be greatly appreciated.
       Many thanks,
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       #Post#: 59816--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Havering, code 30, parked for longer than permitted,
       Crossways Gidea Park (outside the train station)
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: February 26, 2025, 3:41 pm
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       This certainly does look like a CEO error, because the sign
       applies Mon-Saturday only. If they had wanted the max parking
       sign to apply on every day, they should have placed a separate
       parking sign for the parking times and days, then a sign for the
       days that payment is required.
       You should now submit representations on the basis that the
       contravention did not occur, and point out that the sign applies
       Monday to Saturday only.
       #Post#: 59823--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Havering, code 30, parked for longer than permitted,
       Crossways Gidea Park (outside the train station)
   DIR By: stamfordman
       Date: February 26, 2025, 4:50 pm
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       It's poorly signed but the bay you were in is a 5 minute drop
       off bay.
       I'm not sure a no stopping with an exception like this is
       allowed (usually exceptions are taxis/buses) and if it is maybe
       the bay should be marked with some kind of legend. They could
       have used a normal parking bay sign with a time limit.
       The sign for the bay to the right that you relied on is far more
       obvious.
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