Contravention Code Number - 73 - Parking contraventions

73

Off-street

Parked without payment of the parking charge

Yes – 5 minutes is allowed from the time the CEO first observes the vehicle, except where the vehicle was legally parked at the time the restrictions came into force where a 10-minute period applies. This is to allow drivers sufficient time to return to the car with a Pay and display ticket.

• 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
• pay & display (P&D) ticket - ticket not correctly displayed, or fallen down, or obscured may be cancelled on a first occasion if proof of possession of valid ticket at time of contravention is provided

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