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#Post#: 87729--------------------------------------------------
Redbridge, code 11 parked without payment of the parking charge,
high street Barkingside
DIR By: user34981
Date: August 29, 2025, 2:36 pm
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Hello all,
I received a PCN yesterday, issued mere moments after I parked
on Barkingside High Street. I parked my car and went to find the
sign displaying the RingGo parking location code (7088 –
Barkingside High St).
As shown on the PCN, the alleged contravention took place from
16:03 to 16:04. I have screenshot evidence from my Google
timeline showing that I was still driving until 16:03, and
recorded as “moving” between 16:03 and 16:05 – this was when I
crossed the road to check the parking details.
I then started the RingGo session, which began at 16:07
(screenshot attached). The delay was due to poor mobile signal
in the area, which made the process take a minute or two.
The PCN cites contravention code 11: parked without payment of
the parking charge. This seems odd, given that the first hour is
free in this location.
I haven’t yet submitted a formal challenge to the council, but I
fully intend to. My understanding is that drivers should be
given a reasonable amount of time to park, locate the signage,
and pay via the app (especially if signal issues cause delays).
- PCN image:
HTML https://imgur.com/a/tsMFVez<br
/>[img]
HTML https://imgur.com/a/tsMFVez[/img]
- Google street view of the location I parked (right outside
Spice Hut):
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/kAVvmHu1KeWTskYX8
- Google maps timeline proof:
HTML https://imgur.com/a/fxMwCmU<br
/>[img]
HTML https://imgur.com/a/fxMwCmU[/img]
- RingGo parking proof:
HTML https://imgur.com/a/VXmihJl<br
/>[img]
HTML https://imgur.com/a/VXmihJl[/img]
Apologies, the images don't seem to have embedded correctly so
I've also posted the imgur link directly.
Thank you all very kindly for your help.
#Post#: 87731--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge, code 11 parked without payment of the parking
charge, high street Barkingside
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 29, 2025, 2:54 pm
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You are in trouble here not because of the delay in taking out
the free hour but crossing the road and using a location code
for a different bay - the bay you were in is pictured by the CEO
with a different and very long code I've not seen before.
Now it used to be the case that councils would cancel for a one
off such error but they want your money now and the tribunal
can't use mitigation if we can't find anything to go on with the
traffic order etc.
That said the contravention of not paying for a free hour is
nonsense.
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#Post#: 87739--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge, code 11 parked without payment of the parking
charge, high street Barkingside
DIR By: onais
Date: August 29, 2025, 3:23 pm
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Redbridge have just started changing their location codes from
specific bays to general areas. Same almost happened to me
because I park on Adelaide Road IG1 commonly which was code 7136
(still shows in ringgo) but it is now 6081226 which covers
"Ilford - outer". They expect the driver to check the sign every
time you park but those that do it out of habit are at risk of
getting a ticket now. Same here as Barkingside High Street used
to be 7088 but now is 6081202.
#Post#: 87742--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge, code 11 parked without payment of the parking
charge, high street Barkingside
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: August 29, 2025, 3:32 pm
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If they've not updated a sign that should have been valid then
that is a point.
#Post#: 88055--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge, code 11 parked without payment of the parking
charge, high street Barkingside
DIR By: rsg444
Date: September 2, 2025, 4:00 am
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Yes, Redbridge are moving to general codes that cover wider
areas - I believe it is because by having the same code cover a
wider area, they can somewhat prevent drivers moving cars to
adjacent streets to get another free hours' parking.
Here is the TMO for Barkingside High Street:
HTML https://store.traffweb.app/redbridge/documents/parkmap/sched/1.%20The%20Redbridge%20(Waiting,%20Loading,%20Stopping%20and%20Street%20Parking%20Places)%20Consolidation%20Order%202021.pdf
Question to OP is, did the new RingGo code cause you to double
check that it was indeed genuine (I ask as when I first came
across this new code yesterday near Ilford Town Centre, I had to
double check it was genuine by walking along the road to check
the other signs - the fact that the RingGo app was still showing
the old codes in the "nearby" section is what threw me)?
Second point is, and this is based on a Redbridge PCN that I am
currently challenging for a similar alleged contravention - the
TMO states that there is no fee to pay for the first hour -
therefore that contravention (11) could not have occurred - but
then I think you will need to prove you stayed (or intended to)
stay at in Parking Space for less than an hour.
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