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#Post#: 70477--------------------------------------------------
Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market Rd
[Zone D]
DIR By: TrixBear
Date: May 7, 2025, 8:23 pm
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Hey folks,
I have received a PCN for parking in a restricted street during
prescribed hours; however, I was parked on a double yellow line
as a Blue Badge holder and therefore exempt from double yellow
line parking restrictions.
I was parked from approx 12:30 - 2pm, so well within the 3 hour
limit but admittedly, I forgot to display my clock along with my
displayed blue badge. If I appeal this PCN on the grounds the
contravention (code 1) didn't occur, could they issue a PCN for
that instead?
Also, would my first paragraph be sufficient for a letter of
representations along with a closing sentence like 'For that
reason, the contravention didn't occur'?
Thanks!
Here is the link to the PCN:
HTML https://imgur.com/a/iWmVq6n
#Post#: 70506--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 8, 2025, 5:27 am
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This PCN is correctly served I'm afraid - the regulations say
you must set a parking clock to get the 3 hour exemption on
yellow lines.
You can ask for discretion which Islington may give if you've
not done this before in the borough. It would help if you have
some proof you were there for less than 3 hours.
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#Post#: 70508--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: May 8, 2025, 5:39 am
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When did you park and what proof do you have, even if
circumstantial, e.g. receipt from a shop timed before 12.48, a
Ring doorbell record, dashcam etc?
What counts is not that you were parked in total for less than 3
hours but that you were so parked at 12.48.
#Post#: 70526--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: TrixBear
Date: May 8, 2025, 7:14 am
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
>
> This PCN is correctly served I'm afraid - the regulations say
you must set a parking clock to get the 3 hour exemption on
yellow lines.
>
> You can ask for discretion which Islington may give if you've
not done this before in the borough. It would help if you have
some proof you were there for less than 3 hours.
>
>
>
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>
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>
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Ah, that's a shame but I get it. I was hoping they'd applied the
wrong contravention code and I could be let off on that
technicality.
I haven't done this in the borough before. Do you have any tips
on how to ask for discretion? I could provide a screenshot of my
Google Maps timeline saying I was there from 12:25 - 14:07, but
that's the only proof I have.
Thanks.
#Post#: 70539--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 8, 2025, 8:20 am
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The Maps timeline is good evidence.
Draft something and post here.
Is there a reason you are forgetful with the clock?
#Post#: 70569--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: TrixBear
Date: May 8, 2025, 10:59 am
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
>
> The Maps timeline is good evidence.
>
> Draft something and post here.
>
> Is there a reason you are forgetful with the clock?
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks, I'll see what I can do.
I have ADHD which can affect my executive function and memory.
It's worse if I am attempting to complete several tasks at once
like I was that day, and I was distracted by the tight schedule
I needed to achieve.
#Post#: 70580--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: May 8, 2025, 1:14 pm
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--- Quote from: TrixBear link ---
>
> [quote author=stamfordman link=topic=6242.msg70539#msg70539
date=1746710448]
> The Maps timeline is good evidence.
>
> Draft something and post here.
>
> Is there a reason you are forgetful with the clock?
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks, I'll see what I can do.
I have ADHD which can affect my executive function and memory.
It's worse if I am attempting to complete several tasks at once
like I was that day, and I was distracted by the tight schedule
I needed to achieve.
[/quote]
Have you got any documents to support the ADHD ?
#Post#: 70635--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: TrixBear
Date: May 9, 2025, 5:04 am
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> [quote author=TrixBear link=topic=6242.msg70569#msg70569
date=1746719959]
> [quote author=stamfordman link=topic=6242.msg70539#msg70539
date=1746710448]
> The Maps timeline is good evidence.
>
> Draft something and post here.
>
> Is there a reason you are forgetful with the clock?
>
--- End Quote ---
Thanks, I'll see what I can do.
I have ADHD which can affect my executive function and memory.
It's worse if I am attempting to complete several tasks at once
like I was that day, and I was distracted by the tight schedule
I needed to achieve.
[/quote]
Have you got any documents to support the ADHD ?
[/quote]
Yeah, I'm officially diagnosed and medicated for it. I'm also on
my disability benefits and have mentioned it in the assessments
for those.
#Post#: 70638--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 9, 2025, 5:10 am
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They must consider the nature of disabilities so well worth
including this.
What could also be useful to mention to tell them you will take
steps to ensure it doesn't happen again - can you think of a
strategy that would avoid this - how about a wallet that
contains both BB and clock.
#Post#: 70640--------------------------------------------------
Re: Islington (Code 01) Parked in a restricted street - Market
Rd [Zone D]
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: May 9, 2025, 5:17 am
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IMO, your disability goes to mitigation because, as the holder
of a - presumably, but pl confirm- unrestricted driving licence
you are presumed to be able to understand the rules regarding
traffic signs.
I would not lose sight of the fact that you were parked for only
25 minutes when the PCN was issued therefore your
forgetfulness/oversight did not lead to a breach of a BB
holder's exemption from waiting and no advantage was gained.
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