Parking Tribunal advice needed

[pencil]

Hi

 

I parked in a council car park that offered 30mins free.

I didn't notice I needed a ticket anyway as that bit is in small print,

but I set my stopwatch as I am law abiding.

 

 

When I got back to see the motorist exploiter hovering around my car, I had been gone 16 minutes.

I photographed my stopwatch on the windscreen showing a time of 18mins.

 

I argue that the ticket solely serves as proof of time parked,

and as I have photographic proof I was parked no longer than 18mins,

and the attendant has no evidence of how long I was parked,

I did not commit any offence.

 

Will the adjudicator throw this out.

 

 

I feel robbed and it's a point of principle.

30 mins is free and I was parked for 18.

[Michael Browne]

What's the actual contravention?

[Jamberson]

If that's your line of appeal, chances are they will throw it out.

 

You understand that the contravention is not displaying a ticket. Therefore, proving how long you were there, and arguing the council doen't know how long you were there, does not mean you did not commit the offence of not displaying a ticket.

 

There may be arguments you can put forward. As Michael asked - what is the contravention on the PCN?