I got caught parking on a red route but, and it's a big but, I was loading and there was a sign there saying loading max 20 mins. I was parked in a bay and was there for less than 20 minutes. The still shot from the camera showed a different road name to the one that is listed from the penalty. All this is in my favour. However. I was
technically loading as I'd stopped to load a subway meal into my van.
Will I be able to escape the fine due to the fact I was collecting something or should I blag it and say I was meant to be loading something but found it had already been collected?
Here's the e-mail I've already sent to them:
Hello. I'd like to query a fine I have been sent for stopping on a red route.
Where I had parked there was a bay clearly marked which had a sign errected allowing loading for a maximum of 20 minutes. I was there for far less than this time and was loading goods from a nearby premises.
Please investigate this and respond to my query as soon as possible.
I have also noted that the place was listed as ******* *** *** but the still shots from the camera show ****** ***.
Vehicle registration: **** ***
Penalty charge notice: **********
Date of notice: 26/09/2007
I look forward to your reply.
Darren Richards.
What do you lot reckon?
