| Topic: | Re:South Ealing parking | |
| Posted by: | Kris Smith | |
| Date/Time: | 19/12/25 11:56:00 |
| My father got a ticket in Bilton Road a few weeks ago, he is 86 and thankfully tech savvy with a smart phone and the app. Sadly, he was completely unaware of the new system which wasn't really advertised to residents and the small blue signs at the locations were not clear. He did appeal the ticket, however I am sure it will be rejected. The 5-10 minute grace period appears to only apply where a ticket has been purchased already and the driver has overstayed for a few minutes. If no free 30 minute ticket has been obtained there is no grace period as the motorist is deemed to be parked illegally. He is still an active man who walks to the shops where he can, but when he needs extra bags of shopping he has no option but to take the car - he certainly would not be cycling to the shop up Cleveland Hill at that age in the rain carrying bags of shopping. "there's a 10-minute statutory grace period after paid or free parking expires in designated bays (on/off-street) before a council PCN (Penalty Charge Notice) can be issued, thanks to 2015 regulations, but it doesn't apply if you parked illegally from the start (like no ticket/payment) or on single/double yellow lines" |