Parking tickets

[stream]

Does the parking attendant have to actually put the ticket on the car for the fine to be valid. Mere moments ago i saw my car being ticketed, it was half on double yellows. I tried to discuss the matter with the attendant but i was told by someone in the street to move the car before the ticket was issued. I did so and the attendant just walked off without issuing anything. Am i going to receive a nasty fine in the post?

[Kev_UK]

I would highly doubt it, as far as I know the ticket has to be issued and placed on the car. Otherwise rogue parking attendants could write tickets out for cars legaly parked or merely driving past by jotting down registration numbers, then mailing out fines

[MargeB]

The parking attendant does not have to place it on the car. A notice will be sent to the registered address. Bad luck.

[mellymoo25]

I am sorry to say it but I think MargeB is right - as soon as they start writing the ticket, it's yours.

[astondog]

Depends where you are some places allow 5 minutes watch the Beeb tonight at 9.00pm and you may get an answer.

[Ralph]

Check http://www.parkingticket.co.uk/em.html FAQ #1. It depends on who is issuing the ticket. If it is a council official parking enforcer type person, then you can get in your car and leave as it is not properly issued until it is on the car or handed to you. If it is a police officer or traffic warden, then they'll just post it to you because they apparently operate under different legislation.

Did you look at their uniform? From the wording of your question, you'll be ok. If you do get something in the post, contest it, it'll cost you nothing.

[Mrs_Pegasus]

Double yellow lines sounds like a traffic warden as opposed to a parking attendant that are operated by the Councils.  The only problem is if there was a 'discount' if you pay within 7-14days for example but if they have to get your details from the DVA they will recover this cost as well as the fine.

Why not ring up the local Police and ask them, they are where the traffic wardens operate from.  Better to be up front then get a nasty shock through the post.

[finex]

If you appeal against it within 14 days of receiving the ticket the "discount" is maintained whilst the appeal is processed. If your appeal is rejected, you still have the option of paying the discounted rate within 14 days from then.

My advice would be always to appeal  in the event of getting a ticket. You would be surpised at how many appealed tickets are cancelled. Then again, maybe you wouldn't, given the farcical, corrupt system we have had dumped on us.

[PhilD]

I don't think they need to stick the ticket on the car as there was an item on TV this morning where somewhere in London (Lambeth I think) where they are issuing ticket from CCTV cameras. Big Brother is watching you!

[spammylou]

www.appealnow.com is run by a bloke who i heard on Talk sport last night. he says that most people do not bother to challenge parking fines; and most of the firms that issue them are abusing the parking laws/regulations. It costs nothing to appeal. I think you are ok as I am aware they HAVE to put the sticker on the car. If not they cannot do you. Ask for a copy of their parking terms and conditions if you receive a ticket and make sure you APPEAL!!  As someone said the fine will not go up.  Generally now most parking attendants have to take a pic of the car with the ticket attached to the screen.  

[Stevee]

This is 100% correct.

A local authority parking attendant has to either give the ticket to the driver or ATTACH the ticket to the vehicle.

If it isnt the ticket is invalid.

What will happen is that you will receive a Notice to owner through the post. Appeal this. You will then be told that the attendant has said that he attached the ticket to the car.

You will be sent a form that will allow you to appeal to the Parking appeals comittie. Fill this in and send it off. You will be given the option to accept the decision or go along in person.

Get any evidence you can, witness etc and send it with the appeal. The council will be sent a copy of your submission by the appeal board and you will receive the councils submission.

DO NOT PAY. If you pay the council takes this as admission of guilt.

[dyfusion]

The say thing happened to me a few week ago. But mine was on a Red Route. A few months later i have received a NOTICE TO OWNER, for � 100.   I am lucky enough to have MADE IT a POINT to be FRIENDLY with a warden.  He told me that all you have to do is write a letter stating VDA ( vechicle driven away), PA (new word for traffic warden) had not issued PCN.  PCN was not placed on windscreen, You verbally refused PCN.  ( legally the PA should have cancelled the ticked) There are also other factors like was the PA wearing a hat at the time? It is illegal for a PA or anyone issusing PCN not to be in FULL Uniform at the time of issue.

Another approach is GET THEM TO PROVE That YOU WERE THERE!  They don't really care about the PCN, if paid within 14 days 50% discount, other wise where the real money is made is through Processing, by the time you get your NOTICE TO OWNER the amount has incresed.

If you had watched The Whistle Blower on BBC 1 , you would had known what your legal rights really are and the illegal things PA's are doing to issue tickets.  GOOD LUCK!