[Misc] Brighton & Hove Council - PCN

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timbha

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Jul 5, 2003

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Sussex

• Dec 16, 2019

• #1

A “friend” selected her reg number instead of mine when paying by the app. Is it worth appealing the PCN or is it a fair cop (for a genuine error)?

 

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matski_98

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Apr 16, 2012

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• Dec 16, 2019

• #2

I had something similar on Saturday when I genuinely forgot to use the app to pay for my parking in Preston Park. No real excuses from me, I was going to chalk it up to bad luck and pay the fine now while its cheaper

 

BNthree

Plastic JCL

Sep 14, 2016

10,879

WeHo

• Dec 16, 2019

• #3

Appeal. My Mrs typo'd her registration in the app and got a ticket. Called up and appealed, they could see she'd paid but used the wrong registration so let her off with a warning to be more careful in the future as next time they won't let her off.

 

Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant

Feb 16, 2009

18,855

• Dec 16, 2019

• #4

I would definitely appeal and provide their details so they can independently check that that registration number had paid at that time. The obvious downside is that there's no proof that the registration number entered wasn't also parked there - but they might show some mercy.

Nothing lost through appealing though, the discounted rate is frozen whilst the appeal is ongoing. Always appeal - you have nothing to lose.

 

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timbha

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Jul 5, 2003

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Sussex

• Dec 16, 2019

• Thread starter
• #5

Thanks Guys. We’ll appeal

 

Birdie Boy

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Jun 17, 2011

4,108

• Dec 16, 2019

• #6

I appealed when I did this and won. If I remember correctly, I screen shot the app with the other car that I paid for and that was enough.

 

Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch

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Oct 27, 2003

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The arse end of Hangleton

• Dec 16, 2019

• #7

matski_98 said:

I had something similar on Saturday when I genuinely forgot to use the app to pay for my parking in Preston Park. No real excuses from me, I was going to chalk it up to bad luck and pay the fine now while its cheaper

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Never ever pay straight away ..... ALWAYS appeal. The fine gets frozen when you appeal anyway. Use Pepipoo.com to gain advice.

 

Chicken Run

Member Since Jul 2003

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Jul 17, 2003

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Valley of Hangleton

• Dec 16, 2019

• #8

You can appeal on line very easy to do and Brighton Council are fair imho.

 

Marty___Mcfly

I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.

Sep 14, 2011

2,251

• Dec 17, 2019

• #9

Yes- they’ll let you off for a mistake like this - particularly if it’s the first one you have made.

I did a similar thing- selected my old car rather than my current one by mistake- they let me off.