Here is an example of how large amounts of taxpayers’ money is wasted when Councils refuse to use commonsense after the smallest infringements of traffic law. I parked outside my daughter's house displaying my Blue Badge but omitted to set the time clock and received a penalty. On my original appeal I sent 4 independent letters confirming my 90 minute stay. The Council refused my appeal twice. I subsequently took my case to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Here are some comments of the Adjudicator: "The Council has the discretion in all appeals to cancel any penalty at any stage of the enforcement process. It must consider that discretion in each and every appeal irrespective of circumstances that may appear familiar or similar to other previously decided appeals. In practice this means it is a decision for the Council to reach in light of the specific circumstances and facts before it. Discretion is a tool that the Council must consider but one that the application of remains for the Council to decide. The Council having considered the account advanced has disappointingly elected not to apply its discretion favourably. On the basis of the above facts this Tribunal cannot seek to interfere with that decision. I am in the circumstances obliged to dismiss this appeal. xxxxx - Adjudicator."