Parking -- I got a ticket, can they do me for parking here ?

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

OK, I need some advise on this one, let me send you to two photo's of the location before anyone answers my question !

https://www.cmirrors.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/parking/1.jpg

https://www.cmirrors.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/parking/2.jpg

As you can see from these two pictures, the area I parked my motorcycle was next to the single upturned u bar thats embedded in the ground and fenced off from the general public, the motorcycle was not parked on the road, nor was it on the footpath (footway parking is on the ticket). The bike was not parked on the service hatches to the Telecoms boxes in the ground either !

Now I want to know if the Warden was correct to issue a ticket for parking here ?

Let me point out a few things as well, there was no sign saying no parking for motorcycles or cycles even though this single cycle parking bar is in the ground. Not only that, I was gone just two minutes !

The area is also fenced off, so the general public have to walk around it, so here it's not an obstruction to pedestrians.

Sensible comments / options welcome.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Those things are for pushbikes generally. And yes they can give you a ticket there, and the amount of time you were gone for makes no difference.

Where abouts is this?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Hmm, seems to be a bit harsh.

It may be worth appealing.
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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Washington Road Worcester Park Surrey would you belive !

bonceunounce · Banned Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Karma :

But, on the tax disc it says 'bicycle' Confused

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

bonceunounce · Banned Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Karma :

It says bicycle, so your allowed to park in bicycle areas, look on the DSA or DVLA site, im sure i read it some where

What i did was, on the ticket they gave you there will be some kind of cereal number, lick your finger and rub over the number so it fades it and makes a few numbers un readable, then send it back to them saying your not willing to pay and you want to take it to court.

Then 3 weeks later i got a letter saying, sorry but we couldnt recognise the details on the ticket, please send more proof of the ticket, i laughed, wrote them a letter and said, on the day the ticket was issued, it was raining, the warden must have done something to it which ment water got it , thus ruining the ticket.

Then, they wrote back saying, due to lack of evidence and time , we have decided to drop the case, thanks for your correspondence.

Evilbob · Crazy Courier Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Karma :

ped at 50cc and i think even a 50 with gear come under pushbikes and therefor u ar aloud to park there!!! i was with a m8 going do a cycle path woth a m8 on his 50 and this stupid egit tryed to give us a bollocking so my m8 stopped??? but i cam back and yell back and told him to ring the police if he wanted!!

loads cycle paths around stevenage that i see ped flying along all the time.
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hmmm, don't see how they can make that one stick. That is a designated cycle parking area, a motobike is taxed as a bicycle, ergo you can park there.

Then again, I've never had a parking ticket, so possibly not the best advice! Confused

Maybe the warden was just trying to get what he/she can?
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

She can have mine too...... Smile

Anyway, I was real peeved when I saw this Traffic Warden next to my bike placing a ticket on it....... Wanted to deck him I can tell ya !

Anyway, loads of others have told me to appeal it, just like one or two have here, so thats what I am going to do..... 1st thing Monday morning a letter with photo's is going to be handed in.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I reckon it's pavement and therefore you're screwed, but it's worth a go at an appeal, since all that'll happen is they'll stew on it for a few months then hit you with the reduced fine anyway. Never know, you might get away with it.

Evilbob · Crazy Courier Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Karma :

i didnt even think they would give tickets to bike cos as i park in the stupidest of places normally Shocked

might have to start paying more attention
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

OK guys and girls, want some info on parking your motorcycle on the pavement..... visit the link below

https://www.parkingticket.co.uk/sh.html

And just to quote a section from this page / site

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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

[quote="McJamweasel]
Oh well, leave it to me to point out that Annabella (as you obviously didn't deduce from the name) is actualy a member of the er...er...'other side'. Yes, she is a woman.[/quote]

Fixed !! Embarassed

Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I noticed... I also couldn't be arsed to post it. Smile

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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

With that all said and done with Annabella, can we get back on topic and have some more input on this and the info I have posted above..... ?

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Ian, I think she answered your question. It's a cycle bay, read your tax disc, says "Bicycle" on it. They wrote the law, not us Very Happy

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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

OK, I've now handed in all the info I posted here and photo's of the location to Sutton Council with a letter of appeal, I now have to wait 7 - 14 days for them to write back to me on it.

I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome.

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Can you belive this !!! Still had no reply from them on the issue of the bloody parking ticket !!

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Maybe if they don't reply to your appeal in time you can claim victory? Worth a try. Smile

Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

They are always a bit cagey about the fact it says 'bicycle' on our tax disk, if you read the highway code (yawn) it does always refer to pushbikes as 'non mototrised pedal cycles' (or something like that) and not 'bicycles'. So for some bizarre reason, I think, in the eyes of our stupid law' you still can't get away with doing things in a designated 'pedal cycle' area eg parking and cycle lanes etc etc..
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