Westminster Parking Charge

[TomGT]

Decided to venture into London today, rode via the A30 into Westminster than parked in a little bike park in Berkeley Square, didn't know there was a charge or see the sign with instructions to pay before I dissappeared off for a few hours.

Came back to find a little plastic thing stuck to my mirror, with this on it:

14/08/2012
Time of contravention: 10:47
Location: Berkeley Square [E1]
Contravention code: 11g
Contravention description: Parked without payment of the parking charge - motor cycle bay

Just looked it up on their website, they have no images supporting so I'm tempted to appeal. Is it worth doing? What would be my get out? Could always say I tried the automated number but it was sending me in circles etc etc.

I'd really rather not pay £40/£80 if I don't have to
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1992 ZXR 400

[goto10]

It's your responsibility to check the parking restrictions before leaving your bike so you're unlikely to win it. Check back for images in a day or two (they always take them!) - check on Pepipoo to make sure they've not made a schoolboy error on the ticket (wrong code or somesuch) you can sometimes swerve it on a technicality.
I've been stung twice in the last year by Westminster council, MoFos!
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[multijoy]

It's always worth punting it to appeal, as they generally cave before it gets as far as PATAS.

However, WCC have an unofficial policy of canceling the first motorcycle PCN a rider receives, so make an initial representation on the basis that you didn't see the sign. You can always make a formal representation to PATAS on the basis of something or t'other at a later date.
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[Joncrete Cungle]

https://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30

[TomGT]

How visible do you think this is?

I'm gonna appeal anyway, if I appeal with 14 days and they decline I can still pay the reduced rate so worth a punt
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1992 ZXR 400

[Zen Dog]

[woo]

Its not your responsibility to check for parking signs!

Its the legal responsibilty of the council to display legible signs regarding parking and their charges!!

I am currently disputing one of these fines as the council I am disputing with do not clearly have signs that say motorcycles are required to park in the solo motorcycle bays!

Fight it all the way and dont be pussy and pay up without a fight!

SCUM, VERMIN THE LOT OF THEM!!! (Inspired by Siggi aka Hertzer!)
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Elen sila lummen omentielvo!

[ajag]

[TomGT]

feel a bit of a cnut now I realise it would have only cost me £1 for the day
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1992 ZXR 400

[goto10]

[Rogerborg]

[iooi]

Just whows effictive the "Say No to Westminster parking charges " was.....
When people still don't know you have to pay to park a bike
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Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[Paivi]

[woo]

If a company or council is to charge for a service such as a parking service they legally have to provide clear visual signs of this!

To us its mere common sense to look but the onus is on the company or council to make this this clear!

If it is not made clear then you have grounds for dispute!

The law and common sense do not always go hand in hand!
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Elen sila lummen omentielvo!

[Ariel Badger]

Did you hear the Nightingale?
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[entoptika]

[Paivi]

[Rogerborg]

[natefz6]

WCC are a bunch of c$nts.

I pay per year for my parking permit and pay the extra to get Text updates for when my permit is due to expire. Out of the three text's that I should have received they did not send two and one arrived at 04:30 the day after the permit expired.

I have had 6 parking tickets from them and gotten off 5 of them, as others say if its your first for a paid M/C parking bay I would have thought they will let you off (they did for me). Its always worth an appeal.
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"no I didn't steal it that's just the way I ride"

[TomGT]

just sent this off to WCC, hopefully I'll keep my £40 in the bank

[U_W v2.0]

wait? what?

motorcycles are not eligible to pay parcking charges anywhere in the uk?

someone please elaborate on that?
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[TomGT]

[Im-a-Ridah]

[iooi]

[Skudd]

Plead stupidity, say you are new to that there Big London town city. Say you didn't see the sign but on returning you saw it, but it was too late, agree that they have a hard thankless job, but if they could be so kind just this once to let you off you would be eternally greatfull.

If they say no.............................. Call them every name under the sun and throw a traffic warden over a hedge.
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