I was actually parked legally, in a bay, with a permit. I just thought that fact that the date is a year out was more important to appeal in court.

The ticket untidily states; 'Limited Waiting Time'. There are 2 bays, one for residents, and one which is 2 hours only, between 8am and 6pm. My vehicle was mostly in the residents bay, and slightly edging into the 2 hour bay. This is the only reason I can think of. But if there is nowhere else to park, what else can I do?

The signs are unclear and the road markings are faded. I've taken photos of everything, the car, the position, the signs, and the road markings. If I go to court and lose, I will be charged court fees. I'm not sure if it's worth it? Police issued me the ticket, it is headed 'Fixed Penalty Notice'. The court aren't even willing to let me pay the penalty in installments. There seems to be no negotiation whatsoever.

If this was FIXED PENALTY TICKET and not a PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE or its nasty brother PARKING CHARGE NOTICE ( check this site for more deatails on this) then if it was for an endorseable offence if not paid the matter will go to Court where the defect will be amended, likewise if you please NG and try and fight. If it is for a Non Endorseable offence and you do not pay the amount will be recorded at Court as a sum in default and thereafter enforced as a fine.

dvd

Wrong. They can change the details up to the date and time of the hearing particularly if there is a clear clerical error.

Furthermore the OP would be risking the court''s ite for wasting the magistrates' time and may suffer a higher penalty as a result (along with the levy for crime victims and also court costs).

If he wants to defend it then it has to be on the basis of no offence being committed, not on the "wrong date" issue.

Edited by LucyBC on 03/06/2011 at 08:08