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Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: dyslexicdog
Date: September 25, 2025, 11:08 am
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Hi,
Checking if I have any room to get this PCN cancelled.
I parked roughly here
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/68SB29NUCkeAuoUj9
at 1349. At the time I
parked tightly between two vehicles. No bay markings were
visible as they were obscured by the cars on either side. When I
returned to my car at 1420, following an alarm alert, I
discovered the PCN. By then, the cars beside me had left, which
created the misleading appearance that I had ignored the bay
markings, which had only then become visible.
Having looked across the row, it was clear that many vehicles
had been forced to shuffle up, making it difficult for several
drivers to remain within the lines. I personally observed at
least three other cars in the same situation, none of which had
received PCNs. The CEO shrugged off this which I felt shoed
inconsistent application of the rules.
I also spoke politely with the parking attendant, who
acknowledged that the parking situation on 23/09 was unusually
difficult due to the volume of cars and limited space.
Pictures of the vehicle
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HTML https://i.imgur.com/2GDlMYJ.jpeg
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PCN Attached to vehicle
PCN
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Assumed entrance sign
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I made an informal challenge based on the text above which was
rejected, as many believe is expected:
Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the above
Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). After consideration of the
circumstances I regret I have found no grounds for the
cancellation of the penalty charge.
The PCN was correctly issued as your vehicle was Code 86 Parked
beyond the bay markings.
When your vehicle was inspected it was parked across two bays
and under these circumstances our Enforcement Officers are
obliged to issue a PCN. Even if other drivers had parked out of
a bay or partially over the line then you should not have
followed suit, and an alternative bay should have been sought or
if the car park was full another car park should have been used.
There are signs on this car park to inform the motorist they
must park between the white posts.
It is the responsibility of the driver to check the highway
regulations at the time of parking. Your reasons are therefore
not accepted as grounds for cancellation of the PCN.
I'd be interested to understand whether posts and can be used as
bay markings, the signage is adequete or if there are other
routes to be taken to get this cancelled.
Thank you in advance.
Anthony.
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Re: Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: September 25, 2025, 5:59 pm
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This looks like a ridiculous PCN - how are you supposed to be
aware of the white posts.
And the contravention description is not correct - you were not
beyond the bay markings but apparently not within a marked bay.
I'll see if I can dig out the order.
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Re: Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: dyslexicdog
Date: September 26, 2025, 1:58 am
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I would appreciate that.
In fact, I’d happily donate the PCN charge to the site upkeep if
it can get cancelled.
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Re: Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: September 26, 2025, 4:27 am
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This is the order and it does specify parking 'wholly within the
parking bays where marked at the parking place'.
Where is the sign about the posts and were you aware of this.
In any case I can't see how posts are sufficient and they also
allege you were 'beyond the bay markings'.
IMO a correct contravention is 'not parked correctly within the
markings of a bay or space' leaving aside whether it's
sufficiently marked to be clear.
HTML https://tro.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/TRO/Kings%20Lynn%20and%20West%20Norfolk/KZ82.pdf
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Re: Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: September 26, 2025, 9:12 am
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OP, are you the registered keeper with current DVLA details?
I ask because for the moment your involvement (as driver) is at
an end: the next stage is Notice to Owner to the registered
keeper.
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Re: Contravention 86 - Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
Norfolk - Queen Elizabeth
DIR By: dyslexicdog
Date: September 26, 2025, 12:13 pm
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I am RK with matching DL details at current address.
Interestingly, I made a compliant outside the typical channels
and got someone to review the body cam footage where I
highlighted to the CEO the other vehicles parked in
contravention showing unfair and inconsistent application of the
rules. Photographic evidence was provided to show lack of PCNs
on any other vehicle to back up my point.
They have since decided to cancel the PCN.
👌
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