Dad fined because his car’s shadow was in disabled spot outside post office

A shadow beneath the automotive had stretched right into a disabled bay (Image: Matthew Cole/BPM Media)

An incredulous driver has hit out at a £65 advantageous he obtained as a result of his automotive’s shadow was in a disabled house.

Matthew Cole had left his silver Ford property exterior Blackheath Publish Workplace in Lewisham, London in March.

His automotive’s shadow had crept into a close-by disabled spot.

The next month, Matthew was left ‘gobsmacked’ after he obtained a advantageous from Lewisham Council.

He mentioned: ‘It’s absurd. There’s no signage the place I parked and the images they despatched me solely present the shadow of my automotive within the disabled spot.

‘I used to be taking my daughter to a soccer match on the heath and had parked there earlier than with out downside.

‘Having not acquired a ticket on the different occasions, I personally don’t assume I ought to have gotten a ticket this time.

‘It’s fully unsuitable. They’re imposing one thing that’s not there. I believe £65 isn't lots to many individuals at present however the precept is unsuitable. Should you don’t pay the advantageous in a sure time it doubles to £130 which is lots.’

Matthew was despatched a photograph of his automotive and its offending shadow (Image: Matthew Cole/MyLondon/BPM)

The automotive was clearly not over the road (Image: BPM)

He says he’s going to combat the council over the advantageous (Image: Matthew Cole/MyLondon/BPM)

Matthew, a self-employed gardener, appealed the advantageous however mentioned his criticism was rejected.

Lewisham Council maintained he had parked in an area reserved for disabled badge holders.

Matthew has launched a second attraction however is but to listen to again.

He added: ‘They despatched me an electronic mail to dispute it and I disputed it however they appeared to simply ignore what I mentioned and mentioned it was issued accurately. They’re so arduous to pay money for. I believe it’s completed to power you to pay.

‘I’ve parked in that very same spot no less than three different occasions for 5 to eight hours every time and had no downside. I don’t see why it was an issue this time.’

Lewisham Council is now wanting into the incident – with an consequence anticipated quickly.

A spokesperson mentioned: ‘We issued a Penalty Cost Discover [PCN] to Mr Cole on 26 March for parking in a disabled bay, which was marked with a ‘Disabled badge holders solely’ signal. Mr Cole’s preliminary problem of this PCN was rejected as he didn’t give a purpose for difficult it.

‘He has since outlined causes for difficult the advantageous, which we're wanting into consistent with authorized processes. We will probably be letting Mr Cole know the end result sooner or later.’

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