Hi all, I have got a parking ticket under code 01 and was just wanting to check if I have any grounds to further appeal based on the ticket not meeting requirements. I had a parking ticket previously and was told by someone on a forum that Leeds Council had had lots of tickets cancelled at adjudication because they only quoted one time - apparently tickets must have both 'time observed' and 'time issued' on them (not including the payment slip). Mine has the date it was served on (without the time) and the date of contravention (with time). Additionally, my ticket also says my tax is expired which is patently not true. My tax disc has several months left on it and was correctly displayed at the time of issue. Does anyone think I have grounds for appeal? Sure, I'm scraping the barrel, but like all of us, I don't have money to burn for a genuine mistake! Thanks Lindsey

Aha, my ticket only has one time. It doesn't say either 'time observed' or 'time issued', but just 'time.' Does this make the ticket invalid?

I have noted both of your points myself regarding the repainting of lines and how they have both managed to be applied and also fade significantly in the meantime. I'm not sure if you are suggesting that I have got the wrong street or that the pics are not of the same street, but I assure you they are. I am very familiar with the area and park on this street every day for work. The single yellow line extended the full length of the road in 2008 and has been scrubbed away entirely, except for the area of 2-3 bays, one of which I parked in, where double yellows, which aren't great quality, have been painted. At some point white bays have been painted down the full length of the road, such that there is parking, either permit-holders or metered, on both sides of the road. I've no idea why the white lines would be faded but I think the state of the yellows can be attributed to them being painted over cobbles and not adhering properly. I agree that the whites are also not great but they are sufficiently there for me to honestly believe the bay was legitimate. It is also worth noting that the bay markings are still present for all of the bays within the yellow lines and not just this one. I am not quite sure what you mean by CPZ but the bays on the side of the road that I parked on are just standard roadside parking with one meter servicing all of them, and are continuous down the whole length of the road. It is just that 2 or 3, including the one I parked in, have these double yellows in. Do you have any thoughts as to whether I have grounds to take this further? Thanks for your message.

Yes it is. However, I have already had a look and it is out of date I'm afraid. The street has one side permit holders parking (or 2 hours for anyone) and the other marked bays serviced by a meter, which is where I parked. I assume that is the info you were after?

PLEASE HELP - I NEED TO MAKE A DECISION TODAY RE WHETHER TO APPEAL AS MY FINE WILL INCREASE TO THE FULL AMOUNT TOMORROW I am posting to ask for advice regarding a PCN I received from Leeds City Council under code 01 'parked in a restricted street under prescribed hours.' I believe I have reason to argue that this PCN should not have been issued, owing to contradictory markings. I have appealed to the council and been rejected, and am now considering taking the matter further. Opinions as to how successful this may be would be very much appreciated before I make a decision. The road in question is Raglan road in Leeds, which on one side has permit holder's parking and the other marked parking bays up the whole length of the road, serviced by a meter (google images out of date for this road). 2 or 3 of these bays contain double yellow lines, but for the bay in which I parked, these lines are over cobbles and are in a state of disrepair. The bad condition of these, coupled with the presence of a marked bay, led me to believe I could legitimately park there. I then received a parking ticket. Feeling very angry that the council can poorly maintain/confuse motorists and then issue a fine, I researched the relevant act and appealed on the basis that 'the contravention did not occur', owing to 'incorrect markings or signage,' since there is a marked bay in the presence of double yellow lines. This appeal was rejected in a letter that made no reference to the contradictory markings, and simply said that I had parked on double yellows which were maintained 'to the minimum standard.' The photo taken by the traffic officer was taken at such an angle that you can see that my car is on double yellows, but cuts out the white bay markings. I now have until tomorrow to pay the reduced rate of my fine (I have posted in other forums and not received any advice!) or can wait for an NtO and take the matter to the Traffic Penalty tribunal of England and Wales, which if I do so and lose I will have to pay the full £70 fine. I rung this service and they were unable to give any advice owing to their position as an impartial third party, and I was hoping that members may be able to give an opinion as to whether I can make a case. I am now stuck between wanting to prove my point and 'quitting whilst I'm ahead' to save money. For the legal basis on which I appealed to the council and the wording of my letter, see below. Would really really appreciate any advice on which way I should go, thanks. My letter: On 17.07.12 my vehicle was issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for the reason of ‘parking on a restricted street during prescribed hours,’ as described by code 01. In accordance with the Road Traffic Act 1991, my challenge is on the basis that the contravention did not occur. The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations (2007) state that any PCN issued after 30.03.08 in circumstances where signage or markings are incorrect was issued incorrectly. PCNs issued in these circumstances may be subject to an appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal of England and Wales. The vehicle to which the above notice was issued was parked in a clearly marked parking bay. Additionally, this bay contains exceptionally poorly maintained yellow lines, in contradiction of its designation as a legitimate parking area. Therefore, owing to incorrect and contradictory markings, any PCN issued in this area on the basis of code 01 is issued incorrectly. Please find enclosed evidence to this effect, in the form of photographs of the road markings of the bay used. White lines indicating the presence of a parking bay are shown. This bay is shown to contain contradictory and poorly visible yellow lines. A copy of the PCN issued and parking ticket purchased are also enclosed. I look forward to receiving notification that the Penalty Charge Notice has been cancelled within 28 days, and would be grateful for confirmation of receipt of this appeal.