tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050188067980163727.post5992295738976344401..comments2024-02-21T09:25:42.645-08:00Comments on Parking Prankster: Victory for the Motorist - Smart Parking back down over sharp practicesParking Pranksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15270922602703929291noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050188067980163727.post-46909314252111103422013-05-20T07:58:55.191-07:002013-05-20T07:58:55.191-07:00I find that NSL, who process Barnet Council's ...I find that NSL, who process Barnet Council's parking tickets don't know enough about parking legislation and so appealing to them on technical grounds is a waste of time. Thus the many tickets I appeal for people go like this<br /><br />Stage 1 : informal appeal - compassionate & discretionary grounds<br />Stage 2 : formal representations - as above and things like you were unloading, or you had paid, car was sold etc<br />Stage 3 : PATAS - everything Barnet Council / NSL did wrong whilst handling the appeal (usually lots to add at this stage) or is techncially wrong with signs and lines and everything else already appealed above. I sometimes have 10 or more points of appeal and so far only one PATAS case has not been upheld (being reviewed) against dozens that have.<br /><br />If you fight for long enough the council get bored and give in.Mr Mustardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522242686839965655noreply@blogger.com