The PCN from the above is an extract was a pretty standard document. What wasn't standard was the state of the yellow box at the point at which the allegedly contravening car entered it.
It is impossible to commit a yellow box contravention (entering and stopping die to a stationary vehicle) if there isn't another vehicle in sight! That didn't stop Havering, they must have hoped the motorist would be a mug, far from it, he knows Mr Mustard.
Three seconds later, this was the scene
Still not another car in sight, still not a contravention, the car is clearly stopped so that the words on the yellow sign can be digested.
Mr Mustard made the formal representations which said this.
When the situation is patently absurd no point in writing lots of words as surely the most inept council officer will realise an error has been made?
Apparently not!
Mr Mustard didn't hesitate, he started an Appeal at London Tribunals.
That was on 11 April.
The hearing was listed for 25 June.
On 12 June Havering Council realised they were in for a bruising and cancelled the PCN.
Their ability to decide whether a PCN has occurred is inadequate unless of course it was their computer which decided in which case it needs reprogramming.
The decision to reject the representation was made by a complete nincompoop.
The only goods news to come out of this is that the North London Hospice will get £65 which is the sum Mr Mustard bet the motorist that the Appeal would be won.
If Mr Mustard wins the motorist pays the £65 to the Hospice not to Mr Mustard.
If Mr Mustard loses he pays £65 to the motorist make up for the lost discount.
Mr Mustard rarely pay outs as he rarely loses when he offers this deal, at his own discretion.
The end