Warning: Parking Nazis Playing Dirty!

[Baby Huey]

A couple of weeks ago I was working in West London. I parked at the side of the road with the 2 nearside wheels no more than 1 foot onto the pavement, as you do so not to impede anyone driving along the road. There aren't any parking restrictions on this section of road. IIRC I was looking at my map.

This heinous behaviour has earned me a £100 parking ticket for parking on the pavement, as witnessed by CCTV. The paperwork states that I was there for 1 minute FFS!

If this was in the West End or on a red route maybe I could understand, but I was in the middle of an industrial estate.

Anyone reading this from Ealing Council can go fk themselves.

Be careful out there.

[Speedracer329]

It is illegal to park partially or completely on a pavement, so in law at least you don't have any leeway.

[Typhon]

There must be a way out of this

[Oakey]

Speedracer329 said:

It is illegal to park partially or completely on a pavement, so in law at least you don't have any leeway.

Perhaps they should consider that before building roads that are no wider than a car and not applying yellow lines? If people on my street didn't park on the kerb, well, you just wouldn't get down the road full stop.

Edited by Oakey on Wednesday 14th April 17:07

[Baby Huey]

Speedracer329 said:

It is illegal to park partially or completely on a pavement, so in law at least you don't have any leeway.

I know, it's a warning to others. That doesn't mean that Ealing Council aren't a bunch of s though.

[Skipppy]

Ahhh i am going through the motions of appealing this with the local council. I parked with the passenger side wheels on the curb in an effort to help traffic drive around my car. If i had parked with the wheels in the road i wouldn't have received a fine because it was not in a 'no parking' time frame.

[Baby Huey]

Skipppy said:

Ahhh i am going through the motions of appealing this with the local council. I parked with the passenger side wheels on the curb in an effort to help traffic drive around my car. If i had parked with the wheels in the road i wouldn't have received a fine because it was not in a 'no parking' time frame.

Interesting. When is your appeal?

[bazking69]

Pavements are for pedestrians, roads are for vehicles.

While I don't agree with the fine or the means of going about advising you of your minor indescretion, you should be aware that parking or driving on the pavement is illegal.

[Vee]

Baby Huey said:

Speedracer329 said:

It is illegal to park partially or completely on a pavement, so in law at least you don't have any leeway.

I know, it's a warning to others. That doesn't mean that Ealing Council aren't a bunch of s though.

+1, only second to Westminster in my expereience.
Idiots gave me a ticket via CCTV for stopping on a private road where they have no jurisdiction.
Fought it for nearly 12 months and eventually it was cancelled.
In your case I'd pay up. Parking not allowed on the the pavement . . . surprised the fine is as high as £100. Can't you pay £50 within 14 days ?

[Baby Huey]

Vee said:

Baby Huey said:

Speedracer329 said:

It is illegal to park partially or completely on a pavement, so in law at least you don't have any leeway.

I know, it's a warning to others. That doesn't mean that Ealing Council aren't a bunch of s though.

+1, only second to Westminster in my expereience.
Idiots gave me a ticket via CCTV for stopping on a private road where they have no jurisdiction.
Fought it for nearly 12 months and eventually it was cancelled.
In your case I'd pay up. Parking not allowed on the the pavement . . . surprised the fine is as high as £100. Can't you pay £50 within 14 days ?

Well, it's a £100 fine reduced to £50 if I pay it now. If I take it to appeal it will be a £100 fine if I lose.

[bazking69]

How do you plan to appeal? You have admitted liability.

Pay the fine, learn the lesson.

[Baby Huey]

bazking69 said:

How do you plan to appeal? You have admitted liability.

Pay the fine, learn the lesson.

I'm going to pay. For £50 it's not worth the stress.

[Mr Gear]

It's pretty harsh. I'm of the opinion that fines should only be dished out if someone has been inconvenienced in some way. Stopped for 1 minute? That's hardly even parking is it?

[bimsb6]

check the industrial estate isn't private property .

[jon-]

Car tax. Propping up the economy.

[Speedracer329]

I agree with baz, the size of fine & the way it is applied in many cases seems wrong, but there is two sides to the coin. If you parked on the pavement & someone came past with a buggy/children & your vehicle was damaged, you would no doubt be angry & want to claim if witnessed. If you were parked on the road you would be in a strong position. On the pavement you lose out big style.

It's a pain sometimes I know, but if it were me I would pay the £50 & put it down to experience.

[Baby Huey]

Speedracer329 said:

I agree with baz, the size of fine & the way it is applied in many cases seems wrong, but there is two sides to the coin. If you parked on the pavement & someone came past with a buggy/children & your vehicle was damaged, you would no doubt be angry & want to claim if witnessed. If you were parked on the road you would be in a strong position. On the pavement you lose out big style.

It's a pain sometimes I know, but if it were me I would pay the £50 & put it down to experience.

The annoying thing is I could have parked my car there for the whole day, stradling the entire pavement, and the punishment would have been the same. Using your discretion is a thing of the past.

[Baby Huey]

bimsb6 said:

check the industrial estate isn't private property .

How can I find out?

[bazking69]

Baby Huey said:

bazking69 said:

How do you plan to appeal? You have admitted liability.

Pay the fine, learn the lesson.

I'm going to pay. For £50 it's not worth the stress.

Indeed. I'm not having a pick either. We've all been there with a fine that we deem grossly unfair and unjust. Natural reaction is to get all stressed and angry with the law/system/anything. Like you say, not worth the stress. You are guilty and will never beat the system, hence it's easier to pay the £50 and get on with your life than try and fight a losing battle!

[AdamW]

Baby Huey said:

The annoying thing is I could have parked my car there for the whole day, stradling the entire pavement, and the punishment would have been the same. Using your discretion is a thing of the past.

Good thing it's not £100 per minute! My car has been parked on the pavement since this time yesterday - I was beginning to worry that I owed someone £144,000!