- Contravention code number
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81
- Contravention type
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Off-street
- Description
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Parked in a restricted area in a car park or off-street parking area (parked on single or double yellow line when restrictions are in force).
- Observation time period
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Yes – a minimum of 2 minutes and up to a maximum of 20 minutes is given to ascertain whether loading/unloading is taking place. The length of observation will depend on the size of vehicle, with only large lorries receiving the maximum time and smaller vehicles, such as vans, receiving 5 to 10 minutes. If loading/unloading is observed, CEOs can allow up to a maximum of 40 minutes for this to be completed.
- Circumstances when a PCN may be cancelled
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- 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
- PCN level
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Higher
