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Cases on the site currently cover parking, bus lane, moving traffic and road user charging, including the London Congestion Charge and Clean Air Zones (outside London). More cases and contravention types will be added in due course.
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Miss R – v – Manchester City Council
(MC00717-2311)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-11-17
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that pay and display includes the virtual display of payment. It is the responsibility of the motorist to enter and select the correct location when using a pay-by-phone or parking mobile application, and an adjudicator cannot consider mitigation.
Mr C – v – Cheshire West and Chester Council
(AW00041-2306)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-07-07
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that a motorist seeking to use car park facilities is obliged to consider the conditions of use sign before leaving the car park. The obligation is on the motorist to look for the sign, even if they have not driven or parked close to it.
Fife Council – v – Mrs M
2024UT04 Ref: UTS/AP/23/0032
Upper Tribunal for Scotland
Decision Date: 2023-05-29
Outcome: Dismissed
This case underscores that the responsibility rests with the motorist to purchase parking time for the correct vehicle A contravention occurs when parking time purchased does not correctly identify the vehicle parked. This applies even when the incorrect registration mark was entered in error. That a payment was still made is not relevant. The payment must be made for the correct vehicle, identified by the vehicle registration mark provided by the motorist.
The Scottish Upper Tribunal decision is binding on the Scottish First Tier Tribunal for Scotland (General Regulatory Chamber) and is a persuasive decision in other UK jurisdictions.
Mrs K – v – Gateshead Council
(GH00035-2304)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-05-10
Outcome: Dismissed
There is no period of grace – any observation period is to collect evidence of an exempt activity. The penalty does not increase after 14 days, the Council must, however, accept a reduced amount (50% discount) if a payment is made closing the case within 14 days.
Mr S – v – West Northamptonshire Council
(NP00115-2209)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-10-12
Outcome: Dismissed
The responsibility rests with the motorist to not only purchase parking time but to ensure that the ticket is displayed. Even if not deliberate, a lack of display means that the contravention is proved.
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