Chances of getting off this parking fine?

[The Mighty Elvi]

Search been covered loads.

[Seanl]

I had on a while back as my ticket had ran out about 15 minutes before I got there. Some good Samaritan had left his valid ticket under my wiper though. I appealed and sent a letter to the council with photocopies of the ticket, yet they still said the ticket was being upheld. I suppose it depends who is dealing with it. I obviously had a jobsworth bastard dealing with mine!

[Jack3559]

If the machine wasn't dispensing tickets and there were no other machines for that car park then you have a very strong case.

Which car park was it?

[T_J_G]

Bet it's the one were Iceland used to be?

[leeroy20vt]

the mrs had the same thing a few weeks back in canterbury sent them a letter and they told her not to worry about it

so i would send the letter in worth a shot

[T_J_G]

Remember my Dad getting a ticket once for parking (sensibly) in an un marked bay. He paid up then a week later where he parked was turned into a space

[Bellend]

One in Maidstone near the cinema but the one outside David Lloyds.

My fault in the sense I just listened to my mate. Shoulda just parked elsewhere.

[T_J_G]

Lock meadow?

Give a letter a try you've got nothing to loose!

[Wazzzer]

My fault in the sense I just listened to my mate. Shoulda just parked elsewhere.

Get your mate to pay it

[DubFan]

I got something similar a few years back, went to the council parking office and got the parking ticket cancelled.
This was in Wandsworth in London and they contracted out to a company for parking attendants, but the council still dealt with all the tickets and fines.

It can't hurt to try, a little bit of effort. But if the fine is only £25 and it takes a lot of your time and effort, probably not worth it.