.A.N.T. 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Got a fixed penalty notice at the weekend for parking on a country lane without sidelights on (kicking myself I didn't leave one on) Didn't know it was an offence to park without your lights on? Is it?? Surely if you're battery's almost flat you can't and it's what reflectors are for? (although I was parked facing the opposite way on the road - this I think is naughty, but it's not what the ticket was for...) I was also parked well onto the verge. only the width of a tyre was on the road itself. I know the police were being overly harsh as they were quite p*ssed off as I was at a rave that they couldn't really shut down. it'd jsut be nice to have £30 instead of PC plod... Can get photos up tomorrow if need be... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 23, 2006 bl00dy hell!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted August 23, 2006 thats terrible what is the world coming too!? a rave they couldnt shut down?? country is in the gutter. oh well at least you can afford the fine after missing out on those doors! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted August 23, 2006 what you gonna do with the money you've saved on those doors of Sam's then Bill?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted August 23, 2006 Appeal against it.... Tell them your car had broken down and you had to walk to find someone to recover it.... That'll get you off......;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted August 23, 2006 what you gonna do with the money you've saved on those doors of Sam's then Bill?? one each mate weve made a pact! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.A.N.T. 0 Posted August 23, 2006 that's if you get there first... *I would appeal, but it's up in Cambridge and the 180 mile round trip to get it seen in a court doesn't really seem worth it tbh. It's just the point of it really... Although, it is up towards Peterborough, so I could fit it in with picking up the doors... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwatsonok 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Highway Code Parking at night 222: You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24 223: All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph. Law RVLR reg 24 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattosmond 0 Posted August 24, 2006 If you appeal then it will go to an independent advisor before court, and these guys usually sort out the argument, they did with my parking ticket. Don't let them just win. I hate the police being so petty, they are obviously d*cks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
