WHY APPEAL?
Over 5.8 million tickets were issued in London during 2004/05.From our research, at least 60% of parking tickets are issued incorrectly.
Many local authorities see the issuing of PCNs, as a way of raising much needed additional revenue. However some motoring organisations and many motorists believe it is just another unfairly levied tax.
Income from parking tickets in London generated £328 million - but
the total exceeds £430 million once revenue from on and off street car parks and residents' zones is included.
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If you have ever received a Parking Ticket from the City of Westminster, you will be very pleased to learn that the ticket is not enforceable.
You must join Ticketbusters now and we will show you how to get that ticket cancelled and furthermore, how to claim back monies already paid to Westminster for previous parking tickets
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Welcome to Ticketbusters the Parking Ticket Appeal Service
In the next few minutes you'll learn the rules, regulations and how to appeal against your parking ticket.
This site contains essential advice and information, which you will need to challenge any unfairly or incorrectly issued Penalty Charge Notices or parking tickets in London.
Differential parking penalty charges! What are the new charges? A full list of parking contraventions and their differential levels available once you have joined.
As more and more Local Authorities turn to private contractors to enforce controlled parking restrictions on their behalf, so the number of tickets issued rises each year, over 5.8 million tickets were issued in London alone during 2004/05. Up from 4.9 million in 20002/03.
Westminster Council issued over 817,000 tickets in 2004/05. Income from parking in Westminster was a staggering £100 millionin the year 2004/05
WHY APPEAL?
Alarmingly, the number of appeals against PCN's in Westminster in 2004/05 was only a tiny 0.06% of tickets issued, however 62 % of these were actually successful in having their appeals upheld. It appears from our research, that at least 60% of parking tickets are issued incorrectly or unfairly.
If you are in any doubt you should appeal. Local Authorities do not like you to appeal as it costs them time and money.
THINGS TO CONSIDER...
If you do wish to appeal then do not pay the charge.
If you pay the charge the council will close the case.
It is worth remembering that in most areas, the 50% discount on your PCN is preserved within the initial 14-day period.
You therefore have nothing to lose by appealing against the issue of the PCN.
Most local authorities will give you a further period to pay, should they not accept your representations (please note that this does not apply to tickets issued on Red Routes).
Here is just some of the information you will find on Ticketbusters
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If the Local Authority does not reply within 56 days of receiving your initial appeal, they must cancel the Penalty Charge Notice and refund any charges you have paid i.e. clamping or tow-away.
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A Local Authority cannot clamp or remove your vehicle if:
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Enforcing London 's road signs has historically been the responsibility of the Police. From 21 st June 2004 this changed, with Transport for London (TfL) taking responsibility for all of London 's major roads. In addition, six London boroughs, Camden , Croydon, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Newham and Wandsworth, began enforcement on their own roads. Some boroughs will use Parking Attendants (superwardens) and their word alone on "conduct observed", will be seen as sufficient evidence to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN).
- Some Local Authorities have a "good grace" period of 5 minutes. This applies to the London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea but not the London Borough of Westminster, which is now "unofficially" 2 minutes.
- Parking Attendants must be wearing their uniform, which includes their hat. If you witness them issuing your ticket and they are not wearing their uniform or hats, then the ticket issued is invalid.
- If the Parking Attendant has not placed the ticket on your vehicle, or handed it to you, then the ticket has not been properly served and is therefore invalid.
You return to it before the clamp padlock is closed.
You return to it before it is completely off the ground.
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