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McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: david_y
Date: April 17, 2025, 11:15 am
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Received PCN yesterday for overstaying in McDonald's Cranford.
The limit of stay is 60 minutes but the total stay recorded was
73 minutes. I've attached the PCN for reference. On 4th April, I
went to McDonald's with family, the kids took their time to eat
but we were about to leave the premises before the stipulated 1
hour. However, my car did not start. I had to press remote lock
5 times to unlock the doors. My home car parking is
approximately 2.5 miles away and the car was noisy during the
onward travel. I waited for some time and manage to start the
car and when I was about to reach the house, power steering
stopped working. Eventually the car broke down and I had to
involve Road side assistance. Is there any way that I can appeal
for this PCN? Kindly suggest.
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Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: b789
Date: April 17, 2025, 11:37 am
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Believe it or not, this is the short answer...
Any appeal is going to be unsuccessful, even POPLA. Eventually,
after safely ignoring all debt recovery letters, you will
receive a claim, which, if defended with our advice, will either
be struck out or discontinued.
So, are you prepared to fight this all the way?
#Post#: 67572--------------------------------------------------
Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: Sander333
Date: April 17, 2025, 11:49 am
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Unless I’m mistaken the PCN makes no mention of POFA so no
disclosure of who the driver is/was.
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Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: b789
Date: April 17, 2025, 12:06 pm
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There is no legal requirement to mention PoFA. The only
requirement is that all the requirements as laid out in PoFA are
fully complied with.
#Post#: 67579--------------------------------------------------
Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: david_y
Date: April 17, 2025, 12:31 pm
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I've evidence of Road-side assistance on the same day in the
next 2 hours but not inside McDonald's premises. Shall I explain
my situation and make an appeal.
#Post#: 67617--------------------------------------------------
Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: DWMB2
Date: April 18, 2025, 3:38 am
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Have you spoken to the manager of the McDonald's? That would be
a sensible first step.
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Re: McDonald's Cranford Bath Road - PCN - Overstay
DIR By: david_y
Date: April 23, 2025, 6:34 pm
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Many thanks everyone. I spoke to the manager of McDonalds on
18th April and explained the situation with the car. Showed
evidence of breakdown and roadside rescue on the same day. The
manager kindly noted down my PCN and Vehicle registration number
and informed me that he will notify the parking authority to
cancel my parking ticket. I checked the status on 23rd April and
the parking ticket was cancelled. Sincere thanks to everyone who
responded to my query.
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