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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Vada_nevada Date: September 6, 2025, 10:17 am
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Hi all, I am just a tad worried we have not received NTO yet, is
there a timeline where they can no longer press the charges if
they forget to mail NTO?
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: fraser.mitchell Date: September 6, 2025, 12:48 pm
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[quote author=Vada_nevada link=topic=6902.msg88676#msg88676
date=1757171839]
Hi all, I am just a tad worried we have not received NTO yet, is
there a timeline where they can no longer press the charges if
they forget to mail NTO?
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They have 6 months to serve an NtO, but the Statutory Guidance
suggests far less than this. Have a read : -
HTML https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-enforcement-of-parking-contraventions/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-enforcing-parking-restrictions
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: stamfordman Date: September 6, 2025, 1:04 pm
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Check the logbook to ensure the address is OK.
But from the ticket history all that seems to have happened is
they've logged that no payment was received following the
rejection and no NTO has been served.
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Vada_nevada Date: September 10, 2025, 12:53 pm
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Hi all, we just received NTO today. What would be our best
course of action, how to appeal?
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: stamfordman Date: September 11, 2025, 8:23 am
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Post the front page of the NTO for reference blanking only name
and address.
There's no rush - I'll draft something soon.
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Vada_nevada Date: September 11, 2025, 12:53 pm
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Please see NTO attached.
HTML https://imgur.com/a/8hJOSvA
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Vada_nevada Date: September 18, 2025, 5:41 am
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Hi, this is just a quick reminder, could you advise on how to
proceed with defense? Can I use the fact that NTO was served
later than expected as per the link above?
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Hippocrates Date: September 18, 2025, 2:24 pm
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We need to see the whole of the PCN please.
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: Vada_nevada Date: September 21, 2025, 8:46 am
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Please see the NTO attached below
HTML https://imgur.com/a/C4Ozkhh
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Re: Kingston- 24 not parked correctly
By: stamfordman Date: September 22, 2025, 3:52 am
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Hippo will look at the NTO.
I'll see if I can find the order.
Apart from that I would make reps as below.
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I am making representations because I feel you did not take into
account the circumstances in my informal challenge that showed I
could not have been aware of any contravention at the time, and
also I feel you did not act fairly by not addressing the
practicalities of parking so I could accommodate getting my baby
safely out of the car.
I also paid for parking (see attached).
To repeat:
I had to park so I could get my young baby out of the front
passenger’s side door and could not do so without avoiding an
upright post on the footway.
I was not aware of being in any contravention as no bay markings
ahead or behind were visible, and even if after parking I could
not have left my baby on the pavement while I attempted to
repark the car should anything have seemed amiss!
When I parked, there were cars positioned both in front and
behind me, which significantly limited visibility of bay
markings and space to manoeuvre. These cars had left by the time
the photographs were taken at 14:42, creating a misleading
impression of how the vehicle was positioned at the time of
parking.
Moreover, the bay markings in the provided photos are not
clearly visible, suggesting that the lines may have been either
very worn or not present at all in certain areas. This made it
even more difficult to assess the exact boundaries when parking.
As the parent of a small baby, who was seated in a rear-facing
car seat on the front passenger side. I was aware there was a
post near the front passenger door, which made it difficult to
open the door fully. I needed to allow sufficient space to
safely remove the car seat and take my baby out of the vehicle.
I also required clear rear access to retrieve the buggy from the
boot. These considerations impacted the exact positioning of the
car, and I did my best to park safely and responsibly within the
conditions presented.
I also make the point that there are no instructions at the
roadside about parking in bay markings and at this stage I also
request what traffic order you are relying on and how it is
communicated to motorists at this location.
Again I respectfully request that this penalty charge be
cancelled and thank you for your understanding this time.
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