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       #Post#: 328--------------------------------------------------
       Mechanical Failure - Barnet PCN for Parking during Prescribed
       Hours
   DIR By: jdan
       Date: June 22, 2023, 1:02 am
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       I received a parking ticket from Barnet council for parking in a
       restricted street during prescribed hours. I was unable to move
       the vehicle because of a locking malfunction. Barnet have
       rejected my informal appeal and sent a NtO. I've lost my copy of
       the PCN.
       Rejection of Informal Challenge
  HTML https://fkcd.ca/Ah3v/Rejection%20of%20Informal%20Challenge.pdf
       Notice to Owner
  HTML https://fkcd.ca/f2ca/Notice%20to%20Owner.pdf
       AA Breakdown Report
  HTML https://fkcd.ca/j3FB/Your%20document%20from%20the%20AA.pdf
       Call Logs
  HTML https://fkcd.ca/ZHqZ/BT%20_%20Usage.pdf
       Invoice
  HTML https://fkcd.ca/NKwx/Locksmith%20-%20Invoice.pdf
       Draft Appeal:
       Dear Barnet Parking Services
       I am appealing the ticket as:
       The vehicle was prevented from proceeding by circumstances
       beyond my control.
       Please find attached:
       Call logs showing call to Barnet Parking Services
       Call logs showing call to Breakdown Services
       Email from AA Breakdown Services confirming they carried out
       temporary repair
       A locking mechanism malfunction meant I was unable to move the
       vehicle. This unforeseen issue had not previously occurred, and
       the car was otherwise in good repair. The prescribed parking
       hours on the street commenced at 11:00; I had parked the car
       there earlier that morning.
       On 12th May, 10:52, I contacted the Breakdown Services to
       arrange recovery of the vehicle. At 11:02, before receiving the
       PCN, I contacted Barnet Council Parking services to inform them
       that my vehicle had malfunctioned. They advised they were unable
       to pre-emptively cancel any PCNs; rather, I should contact them
       if I were to receive one and they would cancel it. Please see
       attached call logs evidencing these calls.
       At 11:03, a PCN was given.
       I am disappointed that having received a PCN, you have declined
       my informal representations, thereby not acting in accordance
       with your instructions.
       #Post#: 331--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mechanical Failure - Barnet PCN for Parking during
       Prescribed Hours
   DIR By: guest17
       Date: June 22, 2023, 2:46 am
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       OP---their rejection letter suggests that loss of keys is not a
       reason to cancel the PCN. You must therefore expand your
       argument to state that it was the ignition lock which caused the
       problem.
       You have a compelling reason for cancellation in that it was
       beyond your control to move the vehicle and that you took all
       reasonable measure to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
       Mike
       #Post#: 375--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mechanical Failure - Barnet PCN for Parking during
       Prescribed Hours
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: June 23, 2023, 9:04 am
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       I think you'll need to give a more detailed account of what the
       failure was, as the invoice & the AA report doesn't really say
       anything.
       What was actually wrong, and what did they do to fix it?
       #Post#: 894--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mechanical Failure - Barnet PCN for Parking during
       Prescribed Hours
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: July 5, 2023, 10:31 am
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       Here is The Barnet (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and
       Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Consolidation Order
       2014
  HTML https://bit.ly/43eshGP,
       article 12(1)(b) has an exemption for
       reasons beyond your control:
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/8rv8TTS.png
       As above, you need to tell us what was actually wrong with the
       vehicle.
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