You may have read my blog about my mallet finger ... but that wasn't the only mishap on Wednesday. Early in the morning, after a coffee with Katy, I returned to the car park to find I'd been given a ticket [or a Penalty Charge Notice to give it the proper title]. I had 'Parked beyond the bay markings'.
I don't lose my temper often but I'd parked in the same spot many times before and there had never been a problem.
After taking Katy home I stomped into the District Council office and slapped the ticket on the counter. I explained that I was a reasonable man but this [the ticket] was the limit. I did really well though ~ I didn't swear.
The guy I needed to speak to was out but to cut a long story short I met him yesterday at the bay ... and he said the ticket wasn't enforceable anyway because the bay wasn't defined clearly enough.
I had to challenge the Penalty Charge Notice though [which I did online] so that he can comment and have it discharged.
My challenge to the PCN read : "I do not believe I had parked beyond the bay markings. I have parked in this particular spot many times since the car park opened and never had a PCN before."
How many motorists would have paid up though. Still, I'd better shut up, the Penalty Charge Notice hasn't been discharged yet.
Here's my car in the bay ... or is it ?
I had to challenge the Penalty Charge Notice though [which I did online] so that he can comment and have it discharged.
My challenge to the PCN read : "I do not believe I had parked beyond the bay markings. I have parked in this particular spot many times since the car park opened and never had a PCN before."
How many motorists would have paid up though. Still, I'd better shut up, the Penalty Charge Notice hasn't been discharged yet.
Here's my car in the bay ... or is it ?
