- Contravention code number
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01
1
- Contravention type
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On-street
- Description
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Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours (parked on single/double yellow lines when restrictions are in force)
- Observation time period
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Yes - a minimum of 2 minutes and up to a maximum of 20 minutes is given to ascertain whether loading/unloading is taking place. The length of observation will depend on the size of the vehicle, with only large lorries receiving the maximum time, and smaller vehicles such as vans receiving 5 to 10 minutes. If loading/ unloading is observed, CEOs can allow up to a maximum of 40 minutes for this to be completed.
- Circumstances when a PCN may be cancelled
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- Blue Badge holders - no badge and/or clock displayed, or fallen down, or upside down, or obscured, may be cancelled on a first occasion if proof of possession of a valid Blue Badge is provided
- loading / unloading - proof provided must satisfy that active loading/ unloading was taking place
- broken down vehicle - proof provided must satisfy that vehicle could not be moved by circumstances beyond the drivers control
- vehicle stolen - proof provided must satisfy that vehicle was taken without the owner's consent
- PCN level
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Higher
