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THREE PARKING TICKETS

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SerenaBeans · 21/11/2023 19:05

We have a blue badge, and have signed it up with the NCP parking company. It's logged in with our number plate- but the one time we come back late at night with a small child, the blue badge holder was accidentally left closed- but you can see its a disability badge from the big disabled logo on the front. It's a station carpark about 10 minutes from our house as our road refuses to give council tenants parking, only private tenants.. fair enough.

But now we owe 300 pounds all because it was left closed for one day, despite us already sending images, signing up our badge and car over a month before hand.

The other ticket comes from the hospital (NHS) where we parked in a blue badge spot but the camera automatically couldn't see the badge... so we owe another 100 pounds.
We don't feel safe leaving the car ANYWHERE now.

AIBU to appeal this and possibly take it to court? Everyone in the car, child included- is disabled.

OP posts:
WithManyTot · 28/11/2023 18:00

SerenaBeans · 21/11/2023 20:21

@StrictlyComeSnoozing
We are hoping we are let off in the first 2 cases.

With the hospital it was a camera on the post that just caught our no. Plate as we left. It wasnt a ticket enforcer at all. I think its a bit odd but we will contest anyway :>

The hospital will have a 'system' too. Did you just park you car, display your BB and leave, or did yo go and find a notice telling you (BB holder) and others how it worked, what to do, and followed those instructions?

wited · 28/11/2023 18:05

SerenaBeans · 28/11/2023 15:25

UPDATE!!

All our tickets got cancelled, as they realised we had a valid bb in their system, and their ticket inspector was being unfair because we are a frequent user of the car park and the automated cameras have never had an issue with us!

Woohooo!

Great news op

yikesanotherbooboo · 28/11/2023 18:34

I have appealed parking fines and sometimes been refunded. It is worth asking.

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