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03-12-06, 05:02 PM

If someone were to get a ridiculous parking ticket when they parked somewhere entirely sensible for a bike to park, but which wasn't strictly speaking "legal", even if they were only gone for 15mins, and they got a Penalty Charge Notice but.......................

The ticket said green, and the bike is blue-do you think they'd have any grounds to appeal??

Andy

(PS: Amazing what a quick blat can do to make you forget this sort of thing...I, uh, would imagine

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03-12-06, 05:55 PM

I got the same, only they thought my old MZ was a Ducati, hmmm, I still paid the fine, but was not happy!

03-12-06, 06:40 PM

Don't pay it.
Wait for them to post something to you saying that you have an unpaid ticket, for a green bike.
Send them a nice letter stating that you do not own a green bike and it may have been another bike with false plates. You could also include a copy of your V5 showing reg and colour.
See what happens................

Biker Biggles · 03-12-06, 06:50 PM

Be careful though.They tend to take pics these days,so might produce a nice image of your bike to nail you with.Could play dumb---Don't remember being there and ask for their proof before denying it.

03-12-06, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Be careful though.They tend to take pics these days

Very true. Spotted a parking warden in Aberdeen city centre several months ago with a digital camera out while writing a ticket.

Pete

Luckypants · 04-12-06, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by netsurfer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Be careful though.They tend to take pics these days

Very true. Spotted a parking warden in Aberdeen city centre several months ago with a digital camera out while writing a ticket.

Pete

I thought that digital photos were not legally allowed as evidence unless the camera was 'certified'? This was due to the ability to alter the photos digitally? I was always recommended to keep a film camera in the glove box in case of accidents.

04-12-06, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

I thought that digital photos were not legally allowed as evidence unless the camera was 'certified'?

No idea mate, just saying I saw a parking attendant with one.. no idea what he was using it for. (maybe it was "certified" I dont know.)

Pete

03-12-06, 05:02 PM	#1
Dysparunia Guest Posts: n/a	Hypothetically speaking If someone were to get a ridiculous parking ticket when they parked somewhere entirely sensible for a bike to park, but which wasn't strictly speaking "legal", even if they were only gone for 15mins, and they got a Penalty Charge Notice but....................... The ticket said green, and the bike is blue-do you think they'd have any grounds to appeal?? Andy (PS: Amazing what a quick blat can do to make you forget this sort of thing...I, uh, would imagine )

03-12-06, 06:50 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Be careful though.They tend to take pics these days,so might produce a nice image of your bike to nail you with.Could play dumb---Don't remember being there and ask for their proof before denying it. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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03-12-06, 05:55 PM	#2
on yer bike Guest Posts: n/a	I got the same, only they thought my old MZ was a Ducati, hmmm, I still paid the fine, but was not happy!

03-12-06, 06:40 PM	#3
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Don't pay it. Wait for them to post something to you saying that you have an unpaid ticket, for a green bike. Send them a nice letter stating that you do not own a green bike and it may have been another bike with false plates. You could also include a copy of your V5 showing reg and colour. See what happens................