Not fair

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:15

Well everybody what do you make of this?

I was greated at my car this morning by a big red ticket for the police.

My car was parked in it's usual spot half on the kerb and half on the road outside my house.

I reads the ticket and nearly faints

ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1000 fine for not displaying a tax disc

The tax disc was there had just dropped of the window and was lay face up on the dash

Loadsa calls to the DVLA and still no joy. Need to get in touch with my local office who don't answer the phone and don't ring me back

Any thoughts????

poolking · 08-07-2003, 21:16

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Originally posted by peterska2
Well everybody what do you make of this?

I was greated at my car this morning by a big red ticket for the police.

My car was parked in it's usual spot half on the kerb and half on the road outside my house.

I reads the ticket and nearly faints ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1000 fine for not displaying a tax disc

The tax disc was there had just dropped of the window and was lay face up on the dash

Loadsa calls to the DVLA and still no joy. Need to get in touch with my local office who don't answer the phone and don't ring me back

Any thoughts????

I don't know whether there is anything you can do, because all they'll do is argue that you were not displaying your tax disc at the time they checked your car.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:18

But the tax disc was displayed if they looked it was just not stuck to the window

Martin · 08-07-2003, 21:24

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Originally posted by peterska2
The tax disc was there had just dropped of the window and was lay face up on the dash

Thats what they all say.:p I would have thought you can challenge them as you have a Tax Disc and its valid. Isn't there someone you write to to challenge tickets? I have never had one personally but seem to recall someone telling me they wrote to someone.

poolking · 08-07-2003, 21:28

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Originally posted by peterska2
But the tax disc was displayed if they looked it was just not stuck to the window

Yeah, but they'll still probably say it should be affixed to the windscreen.

matty4donna · 08-07-2003, 21:28

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Originally posted by Martin
I have never had one personally but seem to recall someone telling me they wrote to someone.

Thats what they all say

I think Martin is right though, there must be some way to appeal against the fine

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:28

But wouldn't I need to get in touch with my local DVLA office to find out where to write to

I cant get hold of them so back to square one again

Roy MM · 08-07-2003, 21:29

Think that's just for parking tickets Martin, the law regarding tax discs is it must be on display viewable to a police officer driving by or on foot, not having to look on the dashboard.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:30

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Originally posted by poolking
Yeah, but they'll still probably say it should be affixed to the windscreen.

If it hadn't of fell of in the night it would have been.

Was attached when I parked up last night.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:31

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Originally posted by Roy MM
Think that's just for parking tickets Martin, the law regarding tax discs is it must be on display viewable to a police officer driving by or on foot, not having to look on the dashboard.

I take it I need to find a bank to rob then

poolking · 08-07-2003, 21:31

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Originally posted by peterska2
If it hadn't of fell of in the night it would have been.

Was attached when I parked up last night.

Plead your case to the police and let us know what happens.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:33

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Originally posted by poolking
Plead your case to the police and let us know what happens.

Would this me the Bolton police, Manchester police or 999 police?

matty4donna · 08-07-2003, 21:40

http://www.merseyside.police.uk/FAQ/m/m.html#mot42 - probably wont help but i cannot find much info about this type of fine in the net. It basically says you refuse to pay the fine and just go to court to appeal against it.

Martin · 08-07-2003, 21:41

Does it not say anything on the ticket about appealing? You have a tax disc after all.

I would give the Local Police Station a bell and ask them for advice on what to do. I think the fine is ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£80 rising to ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1,000 if it went to court.

Don't ring 999 whatever you do thats for emergencys, don't want waisting police time adding.

peterska2 · 08-07-2003, 21:44

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Originally posted by matty4donna
http://www.merseyside.police.uk/FAQ/m/m.html#mot42 - probably wont help but i cannot find much info about this type of fine in the net. It basically says you refuse to pay the fine and just go to court to appeal against it.

And lose a days pay and still probably end up paying it anyway.

Just my luck really

and I dont fancy having to go into the courthiuse again. Everytime I go there something bad happens