Drivers maybe able to reclaim millions Unfair parking fines
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Drivers may be able to reclaim millions in unfair parking fines
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dri...
Motorists could demand the refund of more than £100m in parking fines,
after what experts described as an “explosive” tribunal ruling left local government traffic officials in “absolute panic”.
Councils have handed over parking management to private companies,
but in many instances have also asked them to handle any appeals against penalty charge notices (PCNs).
This process is supposed to be handled by councils,
partly because it would be a conflict of interesticon for a company to examine its own possible mistakes.
The Traffic Penalty Tribunal is the second point of appeal and
an adjudicator, Christopher Nicholls,
has spelled out that council contractors must not be left to process pcnicon objections.
His ruling stated: “I find that no reasonable local authority could have concluded this contract met the terms of its regulatory and public law duties.”
As a result, 13 motorists in Gloucestershire were awarded their parking fines and costs
after their initial appeals were turned down by the county council’s contractor, Apcoa.
The motorists were repaid sums ranging from £42.50 to £155.67.
The decision has widespread implications for people who may have been incorrectly fined.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dri...
Motorists could demand the refund of more than £100m in parking fines,
after what experts described as an “explosive” tribunal ruling left local government traffic officials in “absolute panic”.
Councils have handed over parking management to private companies,
but in many instances have also asked them to handle any appeals against penalty charge notices (PCNs).
This process is supposed to be handled by councils,
partly because it would be a conflict of interesticon for a company to examine its own possible mistakes.
The Traffic Penalty Tribunal is the second point of appeal and
an adjudicator, Christopher Nicholls,
has spelled out that council contractors must not be left to process pcnicon objections.
His ruling stated: “I find that no reasonable local authority could have concluded this contract met the terms of its regulatory and public law duties.”
As a result, 13 motorists in Gloucestershire were awarded their parking fines and costs
after their initial appeals were turned down by the county council’s contractor, Apcoa.
The motorists were repaid sums ranging from £42.50 to £155.67.
The decision has widespread implications for people who may have been incorrectly fined.
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