Loading/Unloading appeal letter for CARS

These template letters should be used only in the specific circumstances for which they are designed - ie where vehicles have been ticketed whilst making bona-fida stops for the purposes of loading or unloading.  Please do not abuse the system.  Worthing First is keen to promote a well regulated parking environment in Worthing which will meet both the needs of visitors and the businesses they are visiting.
 
There are two templates - one is for cars which have been ticketed whilst loading/unloading, the other is for commercial vehicles (broadly these are sign written vehicles such as vans, lorries etc.
 
Before you appeal please make sure you understand the law - take a look at this website for information on yellow line restrictions.  Pay particular attention to the 'no loading' blips.

copy/paste this letter into WORD - then edit the YELLOW text

Your Name
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Postcode

Notice Processing Department
PO Box 4701
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 9HS

Insert Date

Dear Sirs

Ref: Insert Ticket Number / Insert Vehicle Reg

Informal Challenge against a Parking Ticket

(1) Vehicle and location details

I wish to challenge the ticket issued against my vehicle (registration no ***) at (time) on (date) at (name of location). 

You will note that this challenge has been sent so as to be received by you within 14 days of the ticket being issued.

(2) Grounds for challenge – loading/unloading

At the time the ticket was issued, the vehicle was loading/unloading business goods to (name and address of business).   The driver of the vehicle was moving between the vehicle and the premises for no more than (time in minutes) minutes.  There were no convenient alternatives and the vehicle was not causing an obstruction. 

My understanding is that drivers of cars are usually allowed to stop to load or unload whilst on yellow lines if the items are heavy or bulky or if the driver has a large number of items which would involve more than one trip.  Obviously, the vehicle must be moved after the delivery or collection has taken place.

Please consider the above challenge carefully.  The vehicle was loading/unloading and no abuse of the system was intended or occurred.

I  look forward to receiving confirmation of the outcome of this appeal and confirm that if rejected, I will send a formal Notice of Appeal to Worthing Borough Council.

Yours faithfully,

(Your signature)

(Your name)

alternatively - right click / save as HERE to download the WORD template

please bear in mind....

Before you appeal please make sure you understand the law - take a look at this website below for information on yellow line restrictions.  Pay particular attention to the 'no loading' blips.
 
Worthing First is unable to offer further advice on the law or on the appeals procedure or take responsibility for the outcome of an appeal.  Further information including information on the informal challenge and appeals procedure can be obtained from the following web-pages www.worthing.gov.uk
 
Please do let Worthing First know the outcome of any appeal and whether you feel the process was conducted in a fair and open manner.