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or is it more of a case of: You want the job, heres a uniform, ticket machine etc - go out and make us lots of money:
Driver is victim of ticket blunder
A motorist in Hove was given a ticket by a traffic warden who admitted he was parked legally.
Brighton and Hove City Council then bungled his appeal against the penalty charge notice, insisting he pay the £30 fine.
Self-employed carpenter Steve Tinsley was parked in a two-hour bay when he saw a warden issuing him with a ticket.
When he confronted the woman, she admitted making a mistake but continued issuing the notice.
Mr Tinsley assumed he would be let off the hook when he appealed but was shocked to receive a letter from the council demanding he pay the fine.
The 50-year-old parked his Daewoo Nexia in Brunswick Square from 8am until noon. Cars are allowed to park in the street for two hours from 10am until 5pm, meaning his vehicle should have been safe until 12.01pm.
Mr Tinsley, from Portslade, said: "My job means I drive into Brighton and Hove frequently so I am well aware of the parking rules.
"I planned to park in Brunswick Square until 12pm when I was going to move my car to a bay somewhere else. When I came out to my car to move it, I saw the traffic warden issuing the ticket.
"When I told her I was allowed to be there for two hours, she said 'oh dear, I think I made a mistake.' I assumed if I appealed I would not have to pay."
The council has admitted the mistake and agreed to cancel Mr Tinsley's ticket.
A spokeswoman said: "We have made an error in this case and we are willing to cancel the parking ticket.
"The parking attendant thought the two-hour parking restriction came into force at 9am. We apologise to Mr Tinsley for this genuine mistake."
Mr Tinsley was given the ticket in October and is angry it has taken so long to resolve.
He said: "I am annoyed the council did not consider my appeal more seriously."
Driver is victim of ticket blunder
A motorist in Hove was given a ticket by a traffic warden who admitted he was parked legally.
Brighton and Hove City Council then bungled his appeal against the penalty charge notice, insisting he pay the £30 fine.
Self-employed carpenter Steve Tinsley was parked in a two-hour bay when he saw a warden issuing him with a ticket.
When he confronted the woman, she admitted making a mistake but continued issuing the notice.
Mr Tinsley assumed he would be let off the hook when he appealed but was shocked to receive a letter from the council demanding he pay the fine.
The 50-year-old parked his Daewoo Nexia in Brunswick Square from 8am until noon. Cars are allowed to park in the street for two hours from 10am until 5pm, meaning his vehicle should have been safe until 12.01pm.
Mr Tinsley, from Portslade, said: "My job means I drive into Brighton and Hove frequently so I am well aware of the parking rules.
"I planned to park in Brunswick Square until 12pm when I was going to move my car to a bay somewhere else. When I came out to my car to move it, I saw the traffic warden issuing the ticket.
"When I told her I was allowed to be there for two hours, she said 'oh dear, I think I made a mistake.' I assumed if I appealed I would not have to pay."
The council has admitted the mistake and agreed to cancel Mr Tinsley's ticket.
A spokeswoman said: "We have made an error in this case and we are willing to cancel the parking ticket.
"The parking attendant thought the two-hour parking restriction came into force at 9am. We apologise to Mr Tinsley for this genuine mistake."
Mr Tinsley was given the ticket in October and is angry it has taken so long to resolve.
He said: "I am annoyed the council did not consider my appeal more seriously."
"The parking attendant thought the two-hour parking restriction came into force at 9am. We apologise to Mr Tinsley for this genuine mistake."
Easy oversight, forgetting to train somebody on the workings of time in Western Uncivilisation. Can't expect a council to think of that. Presumably there's a different time zone operating in Hove-Actually?
Easy oversight, forgetting to train somebody on the workings of time in Western Uncivilisation. Can't expect a council to think of that. Presumably there's a different time zone operating in Hove-Actually?
CarZee said:Yep - it's the 1870's
Beano500 said: Presumably there's a different time zone operating in Hove-Actually?
My - they have come a long way, communication by letter and postage stamp, a queen on the throne who's female and actually rules, Verdi will have Aida finished any day, the trains run on time......
....lucky bu$$ers!
Same thing happened to me in Hounslow.
I was parked infront of a sign that said '..except Sunday and Bank Holiday'. It was a Bank Holiday, got a ticket, pointed out the sign to TW, who said 'tough, I've written it now'.
Appealed to the council, who said 'You have a ticktet pay or we take you to court'. Unfortunately, at the time I could not afford the time off work, or a solicitor, so just paid up.
Bunch of thieving barstewards, (certian) local councils.
Sparks
>> Edited by sparks on Wednesday 12th March 12:24
I was parked infront of a sign that said '..except Sunday and Bank Holiday'. It was a Bank Holiday, got a ticket, pointed out the sign to TW, who said 'tough, I've written it now'.
Appealed to the council, who said 'You have a ticktet pay or we take you to court'. Unfortunately, at the time I could not afford the time off work, or a solicitor, so just paid up.
Bunch of thieving barstewards, (certian) local councils.
Sparks
>> Edited by sparks on Wednesday 12th March 12:24
Merton have decriminalised parking - in effect administered by a civilian contractor. they can be negotiated. the expression 'not cost-effective to pursue' means something to them.
plotloss said: If you ever get a parking ticket that you dont agree with just write to them explaining why you think you shouldnt pay and that sorts it.
I have got off at least 3 now in the Merton borough for various reasons.
get a ticket from an area where parking enforcement (traffic wardens) still come under the police (ie Staines & most of Surrey) and whatever you write to them with, their response will still be 'pay or go to court'.
ity's not just and it's not fair. It's thieving inadequates in a uniform. 30 to life as someone's bitch in San Quentin is too good for em..
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