Just when I thought I had seen the worst ever results for the motorist I read all of November 18's decisions, there were 183 of them relating to Barnet Council. The motorist only won 34 times which is a mere 19% The same part time banned turns off the Finchley Road at Childs Hill were still catching loads of drivers out. Decisions worth telling you about follow:
18 seconds before school zig zags expire (2180406349)
This decision is the exact opposite of the one taken in case 218015398A taken in May 18 where there was 42 seconds to go and that adjudicator said there had to be some common sense. Clearly, Barnet Council don't have any.
Firewall and technical problems with PayByPhone (2180338646)
Councils must provide systems that are fit for purpose when they do not offer parking meters as an alternative (well, not in many places).
Council admit their system had problems but still want your money (2180380664)
The council's attitude in this case was unfair and disgusting.
CPZ and Bank Holidays (2180418337)
An abuse of process: harsh words. To run this argument yourself you need to be able to say you consulted the council website before you parked.
Yours appealingly
Miss Feezance
Apropos the first case, (18 seconds inside the restricted time)
ReplyDeleteIt is very obviously the ADJUDICATOR who has no common sense at all !! A clearer case of de minimis than one can ever see. Shame on him.