parking ticket advice pls

rin_sun · 29-Mar-2006, 22:28

Today I got a ticket in Headington Oxford, the thing is I wasn't in the road so I can't have been parked in a restricted zone in the street, can I?
Anyone tried arguing the toss over this and got anywhere?
Thanks Catherine
(I know from now on I'll get some velcro)

29-Mar-2006, 22:34

Pay it, saves a lot of heartache in the long term, you can very rarely win and will pay more in Vodka and tonics to fight it...lolol

swannymere · 29-Mar-2006, 23:03

Something like 1/3 of disputed tickets are torn up by local councils,worth a go

rin_sun · 29-Mar-2006, 23:08

Thanks guys, anyone know if they apply to bikes anyway?
Catherine

philthy · 29-Mar-2006, 23:46

Were you on the pavement?

andyb · 30-Mar-2006, 00:29

Put your car back where it was and take a photo!

andys 900ss · 30-Mar-2006, 00:35

I got one a couple of weeks ago and came out as the guys where leaving.

I was working at a place I have worked many times before and had a notice in the window. I was about 10 minutes. They couldnt give a toss and said they are told to ignore the notice. I've paid the fine and enclosed a copy of the notice so hoping for a let-off which I have had before. What do us working guys do if we need tools / equipment all the time ???? They also taken photos of the car in situ and one of my notice.

Andy

rin_sun · 30-Mar-2006, 00:36

But it's a bike! Yes it was on the pavement by the bike rack! (and another motorbike)...

chicken · 30-Mar-2006, 08:22

I got a ticket about three months back witht the wrong street printed on it. I was definitely in the wrong (in a permit holders only bay) but emailed them (according to the dispute procedure on the back) to say this - fully expecting to have to pay up once they put it through the system.

About a month later they wrote back to me saying they had cancelled the ticket. It sounds like it is worth disputing.

rockhopper · 30-Mar-2006, 10:47

Its probably illegal to park on the pavement. I got a ticket for that years ago.

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29-Mar-2006, 22:34	#2
DaveB916 Posts: n/a Pay it, saves a lot of heartache in the long term, you can very rarely win and will pay more in Vodka and tonics to fight it...lolol Reply

29-Mar-2006, 23:03	#3
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! Something like 1/3 of disputed tickets are torn up by local councils,worth a go Reply

29-Mar-2006, 23:08	#4
rin_sun Registered Forum User Montjuic Bikes: BMW800GS, Honda Firestorm Posts: 78 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Solihull, Germany Mood: Life feels like more fun from a bike Thanks guys, anyone know if they apply to bikes anyway? Catherine Reply

29-Mar-2006, 23:46	#5
philthy Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,028 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Mood: Can't make me mind up Were you on the pavement? Reply

30-Mar-2006, 00:29	#6
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Put your car back where it was and take a photo! Reply

30-Mar-2006, 00:36	#8
rin_sun Registered Forum User Montjuic Bikes: BMW800GS, Honda Firestorm Posts: 78 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Solihull, Germany Mood: Life feels like more fun from a bike But it's a bike! Yes it was on the pavement by the bike rack! (and another motorbike)... Reply

30-Mar-2006, 10:47	#10
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Its probably illegal to park on the pavement. I got a ticket for that years ago. Reply