Today as I do most Saturdays after work I go to the local gym, I always park on the free council car park across from the gym and more or less in the
same bay, it holds about 40 cars and theres normally about 10 to 15 other cars parked. Today when I went back to my vehicle imagine my surprise stuck
on the windscreen a big yellow parking ticket, I first thought may be they'd started charging but no the sign still says its free, well I'm
well puzzled and not just a little bit miffed and after looking at all the other cars it seems I'm the only one with a ticket. I decided to open
the ticket to see just what it is It is I've done wrong .... It says I was observed from 12.51 to 12.53 parked beyond the bay markings .... £25
fine ??? ....BAST&&DS 
... I was parked like I always park between the lines and as forward as i can against the kerb so the back end
doesn't stick out, it's a Mitsubishi L200 crew cab which is quite long ... If I've parked wrong I don't mind paying the fine but
I'm sure I parked correctly so I intend to appeal, the question is will they have a photo as evidence ? Does this mean every time I park
I'll need to measure the bay first ?
Did you take some photo evidence?
I'm pretty sure if they have, the have to share it with you.
I've an L200 Raging Bull, and often overhang front or back, and never had a problem, and generally find I'm squarer in the bay than most
other cars.
They do usually have photos which they will send you when you appeal, unfortunately I don't think many who appeal have much look as they are a
set of jobs-worths and unfortunately because of recent cuts this is happening more often as it is an extra source of income for cash strapped
councils.
The question is have you got any pictures?
Also might be worth measuring the bay in question and comparing it with your vehicle. I'm quite sure a court would find them "being
k***heads" when you're over the lines of a 6 foot wide space in a 7 foot wide vehicle.
Manchester and Salford council wardens take pictures all the time so I guess they would. You can't park anywhere in Bolton nowadays, except Deane Road, park anyway you bloody like there. Middle of the road, bus lane, whatever!
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Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Manchester and Salford council wardens take pictures all the time so I guess they would. You can't park anywhere in Bolton nowadays, except Deane Road, park anyway you bloody like there. Middle of the road, bus lane, whatever!
.... This was in Radcliffe of all places , friggin DSV !!!! The car
park at the bottom of Ainsworth rd next to the new Tesco , which has a security guard on the door 
nice area
If you know you were parked correctly, get them to take you to court. If they have photos, they can only prove you were parked correctly. I don't see the problem.
Is the ticket from a private company?
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Originally posted by Litemoth
Is the ticket from a private company?
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Originally posted by woodster
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Originally posted by Litemoth
Is the ticket from a private company?
No it's a council ticket from one of their enforcement officers, I'm just about to email them to appeal and I'll post their reply ..... Thanks for the replies
Just to finish the story I got the photo evidence from the council today, to say I was parked over the white line is a slight understatement, about a
foot oops , anyway with a red face and the wife's loving words ringing in my ears .. "you knob ed" ..... I've paid my fine 
[Edited on 13/1/12 by woodster]
Thanks for the honesty,
I would of kept quiet !!