Parking Fine - Southwark

SofaBear · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Oct 2013 Karma :

Hi all,

need help getting out of this one, anyone had any luck avoiding paying for fines in southwark before?

I mistakenly parked in a residents only bit, where i thought it was pay and display (pay and display was on the opposite side of the road) and didn't pay for a ticket because it was about 2pm, outside of the hours for pay and display.

Bike was parked here ... https://goo.gl/maps/z6sTXHyUoD22 ... on the right, behind the black merc. i got off, seen the sign opposite but didn't see the sign a little further on that said residents. Came back to a visit from the parking ninjas.

Am i well and truly due for a rodgering or is there a way out of this one?

Any help much appreciated!!!
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

If it is Council appeal with pictures of the sign you thought applied to you and see what happens. Need to grovel a bit. If it is private do not acknowledge ANY contact from them.

Worked for me.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Use the appeals process, first time in borough, confused about bay markings etc etc. They usually let you off the first time. I've done it a few times in different boroughs had luck with Westminster and Camden.
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Daz1245 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Dec 2016 Karma :

As above if it's private just ignor it, i had a fine from parking eye about 3 years ago they wanted £100 for going over 10 minutes as I only paid for the 3 hours, I was there 3 hours 10 mins and I got a letter saying I've got to pay it etc but never did and they never contacted me again, with private ones it's a invoice they send you not a fine
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M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

Appealed a parking ticket with Islington as they still allowed you to pay the reduced fine after an (unsuccessful) appeal, and they tore up the ticket as the traffic warden didn't submit the correct evidence or some BS.

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SofaBear · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Oct 2013 Karma :

holy post resurrection batman!

Just a little update, it took nearly 2 months but i tried all the above, tried ignorance and tried to plead some form of leniency and they still said no.

So i had no choice but to falter and pay the reduced rate.

Lesson learnt, look up who can park where before we go out lol

Thanks all for your help though.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Little bit after the event now but the pages you were looking for are:
https://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30
https://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/

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Wonko The Sane · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2013 Karma :

schoolboy error sir,

parking notice only applies to the side of the road it's on and only applies to the bay it is next to, if the bay stops and re-starts then it could be a different restriction.
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