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I parked in a No Parking zone last night (not intentionally, but I genuinely read the signs wrongly) and got a PCN from City of York Council. However, it contains some errors, so I was wondering if I had any opportunity to wriggle out of it...
I was parked almost exactly where the Police Van is here - https://www.google.com/maps/@53.9619...oASAFQAw%3D%3D
The details on my ticket say that I was observed from 20:06 to 20:06 (it becomes no parking except for taxis at 8pm)
The location is given as Redeness Street. Redeness Street is a small street, at least a mile away, on the other side of York
The contravention code is 45 - Stopped on a Taxi Rank
Now, obviously the main error is the location, which is completely wrong, but I'd also say that I'm not on the Taxi Rank either (which is marked and in front of me).
Does any of this give me wiggle-room, or should I just pay up ? I'm a bit worried about inadvertently ending up with the full fine due to delays at this time of year
(Just in case its important, the photo on the council website does clearly show York Minster behind me, so it is fairly obvious where I am, as well as where I'm not)
I was parked almost exactly where the Police Van is here - https://www.google.com/maps/@53.9619...oASAFQAw%3D%3D
The details on my ticket say that I was observed from 20:06 to 20:06 (it becomes no parking except for taxis at 8pm)
The location is given as Redeness Street. Redeness Street is a small street, at least a mile away, on the other side of York
The contravention code is 45 - Stopped on a Taxi Rank
Now, obviously the main error is the location, which is completely wrong, but I'd also say that I'm not on the Taxi Rank either (which is marked and in front of me).
Does any of this give me wiggle-room, or should I just pay up ? I'm a bit worried about inadvertently ending up with the full fine due to delays at this time of year
(Just in case its important, the photo on the council website does clearly show York Minster behind me, so it is fairly obvious where I am, as well as where I'm not)
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