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#Post#: 97956--------------------------------------------------
PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street, Gilmore Pl
(12 Nov 25)
DIR By: mitzberg
Date: November 13, 2025, 6:06 am
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I was parked overnight on a bay, for which parking is restricted
between 08:00 and 18:30. So I had to move the car by 08:00.
I arrived at my car at 07:58 on 12 Nov 2025, and went to the
back seats where I have a flat area (big estate car) and was
dealing with some bags and boxes. Tinted windows.
The Parking Attendant placed a PCN at 08:05 while I was inside
the car, neither of us noticing each other. When I exited the
car from the back and went to the front to drive off, I saw the
PCN on the windscreen. I looked out and saw the PA further
ahead. I went to talk to him and he said he can't do anything,
as once it's been served, he can't cancel it. I call this
BS,.... if they make a mistake surely then can backtrack. I also
argued that 20m ahead there was a bay in which you can park up
to 08:30 and it didn't make sense that the one I was one was up
until 08:00 anyway. PA told me he can't do anything and that I
should appeal.
Should I appeal? Where is the grace period?? Bay is restricted
after 08:00 and I got a ticket at 08:05 while inside the car!
Should I ignore andnot pay?
LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS:
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Many thanks for the help.
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#Post#: 97958--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: November 13, 2025, 6:12 am
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CEOs cannot withdraw PCNs - end of.
More to the point they must surely have seen you rooting about
but being in the car is no defence as it's the car that's in
contravention but it's unfair to not have words.
Post the PCn, no redactions.
#Post#: 97976--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: mitzberg
Date: November 13, 2025, 7:30 am
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--- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
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> Post the PCn, no redactions.
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How? I tried imgpile but it doesn't allow that kindof upload.
And if I post a dropbox link it doesn't go thru.
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Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: mitzberg
Date: November 13, 2025, 7:31 am
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#Post#: 97987--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: lexy
Date: November 13, 2025, 8:30 am
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--- Quote from: mitzberg link ---
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> Where is the grace period??
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England has a ten-minute grace period but it doesn't apply to
Scotland. The only rule is that councils are expected to be
'reasonable and fair'. Five minutes is generally considered the
bottom end of reasonable and fair.
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> Should I ignore andnot pay?
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Wouldn't recommend it. Scottish councils have powers that
English councils don't. You'll end up with Scott & Co at your
door and that's not pleasant.
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Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: mitzberg
Date: November 13, 2025, 8:42 am
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What should I do then? Appeal? pay withing the 14 days?
#Post#: 97991--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: November 13, 2025, 8:51 am
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Pictures were taken by the car after the PCN time showing it
served and no sign of you or an open door so it doesn't look
like the CEO did anything wrong or unfair.
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#Post#: 97995--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: mitzberg
Date: November 13, 2025, 9:19 am
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Never said the door was open. I was lying down having a wee rest
after a rough night. The back seats are always folded flat.
Should I appeal on the grounds that "Five minutes is generally
considered the bottom end of reasonable and fair."?
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Re: PCN Edinburgh, code 02 parked in a restricted street,
Gilmore Pl (12 Nov 25)
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: November 13, 2025, 10:31 am
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If this were England we'd have a go at the 10 min law but as
said it doesn't apply in Scotland.
If they won't reoffer the discount after rejection you may be
best paying this; otherwise some kind of polite ask for
discretion would be the way to go but it seems you just conked
out in the back!
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