Get off parking tickets
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There seem to be a few parking ticket threads of late so I thought I would resurrect my guide to getting off them.
This relates to double or single yellow lines.
In essence, lines have to be laid out according to the official guidelines on the government's websites. If they deviate from these guidelines they are invalid. There is also case-law which states this even if its patently obvious that lines are there. Davies v Heatley
Here's a letter I have successfully used in relation to a single yellow outside my house and a copy of the guidelines etc. There is no reason why this would not apply to other lines. Keep a ruler in your car to measure any lines you get ticketed on. It would appear that even if the yellow lines are 1 centimetre off then they are invalid.
Good luck!
This relates to double or single yellow lines.
In essence, lines have to be laid out according to the official guidelines on the government's websites. If they deviate from these guidelines they are invalid. There is also case-law which states this even if its patently obvious that lines are there. Davies v Heatley
Here's a letter I have successfully used in relation to a single yellow outside my house and a copy of the guidelines etc. There is no reason why this would not apply to other lines. Keep a ruler in your car to measure any lines you get ticketed on. It would appear that even if the yellow lines are 1 centimetre off then they are invalid.
Good luck!
E36 GUY, I admire your enthusiasm but most on here already know this stuff.
I went to appeal over a similar scenario only to lose because the arbritation lawyer said 'the law didn't deal with trifles' What the
is he working for the council! I produced photographs of a patched up double yellow line with no T bar which became a dotted single yellow line over a private side street. You won't find that in the traffic guidelines. Whats' more it's been like that for 10 years or more but Nttm city council will still be raking in the money instead of preparing proper signage.
I went to appeal over a similar scenario only to lose because the arbritation lawyer said 'the law didn't deal with trifles' What the
is he working for the council! I produced photographs of a patched up double yellow line with no T bar which became a dotted single yellow line over a private side street. You won't find that in the traffic guidelines. Whats' more it's been like that for 10 years or more but Nttm city council will still be raking in the money instead of preparing proper signage.Parrot of Doom said:
Also:
Not a legal parking bay:
2 lines at the ends - each bay must be marked individually.
1 line at the ends - no individual bays.
The above pic is a combination of the two, and is therefore legally not a parking bay. SO SHOVE YOUR TICKET UP YOUR ARSE ISLINGTON COUNCIL HAHAHAH!
Blimey, what a release lol!Not a legal parking bay:
2 lines at the ends - each bay must be marked individually.
1 line at the ends - no individual bays.
The above pic is a combination of the two, and is therefore legally not a parking bay. SO SHOVE YOUR TICKET UP YOUR ARSE ISLINGTON COUNCIL HAHAHAH!
Dwight VanDriver said:
......and they might come back at you with
Cotterill v Chapman 1984
Trivial departure would not provide immunity from prosecution.
(30mm out of 193 missing - de mimimus rule applies). View 10% non conforming is more than trivial. Question of fact and degree?
dvd
They could have tried, but would anyone try and enforce a speed limit sign with a hexagonal border? That's what they've done here..Cotterill v Chapman 1984
Trivial departure would not provide immunity from prosecution.
(30mm out of 193 missing - de mimimus rule applies). View 10% non conforming is more than trivial. Question of fact and degree?
dvd
Dwight VanDriver said:
......and they might come back at you with
Cotterill v Chapman 1984
Trivial departure would not provide immunity from prosecution.
(30mm out of 193 missing - de mimimus rule applies). View 10% non conforming is more than trivial. Question of fact and degree?
dvd
Does this trivial departure work both ways? Cotterill v Chapman 1984
Trivial departure would not provide immunity from prosecution.
(30mm out of 193 missing - de mimimus rule applies). View 10% non conforming is more than trivial. Question of fact and degree?
dvd
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