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Re: Contravention 01 Pepper street Chester
DIR By: Lee74
Date: June 13, 2025, 5:46 am
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
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> A single yellow during its restricted time is the same as a
double yellow.
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> Draft a challenge and post here first.
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My reason for stopping was solely for the purpose of unloading
goods/items at Opera Grill. This was a brief stop necessary to
transfer items from the vehicle namely DJ equipment consisting
of decks, lighting and cables. I have emails confirming the
booking on that day if required and also the invoice. Upon
reviewing the location and the signage, I observed that there
appears to be no specific restriction sign directly applicable
to the bay where my vehicle was stopped. The only sign visible
in the vicinity stated, "No stopping except buses" and featured
an arrow pointing to the left. Crucially, the area designated as
a bus stop, to which this sign presumably refers, was clearly
and unambiguously delineated by yellow lines. My vehicle was
parked in a bay outside these yellow lines, suggesting it was
not part of the restricted bus stop area. Given the absence of
any other prohibitive signage for the specific bay I occupied,
and the clear demarcation of the bus stop area, it was
reasonable to conclude that stopping for unloading was
permissible in that location. Therefore, I believe the PCN was
issued incorrectly as the signage was ambiguous and did not
clearly indicate a restriction for the bay in question. I kindly
request that you review my appeal and cancel the aforementioned
PCN.
#Post#: 76352--------------------------------------------------
Re: Contravention 01 Pepper street Chester
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: June 13, 2025, 6:46 am
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Don't be afraid to break it uop into more-easily read points for
those you are seeking to persuade. So. e.g.:
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> [justify]My reason for stopping was solely for the purpose of
unloading goods/items at Opera Grill. This was a brief stop
necessary to transfer items from the vehicle namely DJ equipment
consisting of decks, lighting and cables. I have emails
confirming the booking on that day if required and also the
invoice.
>
> Upon reviewing the location and the signage, I observed that
there appears to be no specific restriction sign directly
applicable to the bay where my vehicle was stopped. The only
sign visible in the vicinity stated, "No stopping except buses"
and featured an arrow pointing to the left. Crucially, the area
designated as a bus stop, to which this sign presumably refers,
was clearly and unambiguously delineated by yellow lines. My
vehicle was parked in a bay outside these yellow lines,
suggesting it was not part of the restricted bus stop area.
>
> Given the absence of any other prohibitive signage for the
specific bay I occupied, and the clear demarcation of the bus
stop area, it was reasonable to conclude that stopping for
unloading was permissible in that location.
>
> Therefore, I believe the PCN was issued incorrectly as the
signage was ambiguous and did not clearly indicate a restriction
for the bay in question. I kindly request that you review my
appeal and cancel the aforementioned PCN.[/justify]
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#Post#: 76365--------------------------------------------------
Re: Contravention 01 Pepper street Chester
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: June 13, 2025, 7:35 am
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You are going a bit off-track.
The contravention is for waiting on a single yellow line, for
which loading is an exemption.
It isn't a bay as such.
No need to talk about the bus stop which is nothing to do with
where you were.
A single yellow line must either have its own timeplate, or be
controlled by an entry sign to a controlled parking zone (CPZ).
I can't see that there is a CPZ so I suspect the line might just
as well be an unrestricted bit of kerbside and a botch by the
council after changes along there (probably should be a double
yellow).
Wait for others but the below is what I see.
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Dear Chester,
I am challenging the PCN on the grounds that I was either:
1. Carrying out the exempt activity of loading
2. Or that the contravention cannot have occurred.
On 1., I am a xxxxx and waited on the single yellow line for the
purpose of unloading x equipment to y, which entailed xxxx and
took only as long as necessary. I enclose evidence for this.
On 2, there is no timeplate for the single yellow line and I am
not sure it is in a controlled parking zone. If it is not in a
CPZ, the contravention cannot have occurred.
I trust you will accept my challenge and look forward to your
early confirmation of cancellation.
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