Green Goblins, Newbury's 'Civil' Enforcement Options

[munch]

I know that this has probably been discussed before, however after my recent present from the green goblins of Newbury I feel that this is an issue that needs to be raised again!

I must be honest I used to express little sympathy for those who had fallen foul to the attractive green notice attached to their cars but now my opinions have changed.

I have been parking in the same street for months and have never seen any signs indicating that this is a restricted street, when I left work yesterday I saw the lovely green notice attached to my car and actually felt a little sick inside!

I know that these guys are doing a job and do serve a purpose for those who feel it is acceptable to park dangerously, however my car was not causing any obstruction or danger to anyone!

I have lived in West Berkshire pretty much my whole life and actually feel a bit upset by this! If I had previously recieved a polite notice outling the parking restrictions on this area I would happy seek alternative arrangements for parking (although I do feel robbed by the charge of £1 per hour for parking in Newbury!)

[spartacus]

I'm talking about behind the bus station. Even on WBC website this is not listed as a road that has parking restrictions!

If you're talking about Highfield Avenue then that is private road and the enforcement wardens should not be patrolling that road. I don't think there are any road markings or parking restrictions there anyway.. But I have to say that if you're parking (dumping your car) there then it's a bit inconsiderate isn't it? It's a private road and there's hardly any room for the residents to park, never mind you taking up the space on a private street... The fact that you've been parking there for years probably means you've been pi$$ing off the residents there for years

It's not the ticketing that annoys me it's the fact that the goblins are targeted on how many they issue, which therefore results in aggressive and unnescerssary tactics!

Aggresive?? Are you sure? What sort of 'aggression' have you seen?

which you could well end up losing and then having to fork out two hundred quid. The problem is that WBC handle their own appeals, if they think it's fair to get you in the first, they won't accept your appeal and then charge you for questioning them. They are not in the slightest bit interested in justice. Just money.

You're talking out your hoop.... Where did you get the £200 figure from? If you appeal within 14 days and win there is of course nothing to pay. If your appeal is rejected another 14 days will be given to pay the penalty charge notice at the discounted rate. (It would probably take a couple of weeks for the council to investigate your appeal and get back to you anyway....) If you still contest the legality of the ticket you can take your appeal further up the chain to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT).http://www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/site/index.php