Had a Parking Ticket in Sunderland? Council drops another clanger

AS Sunderland City Council lurches from parking crisis to crisis another massive clanger emerges.

The white plastic Penalty Charge Notice pouch was used by the council until a few months ago.




















It was replaced by a paper, environmentally friendly version (below).

However, the problem is not just one of the ticket turning to mush when it rains ... it is a lot worse ... and considerably more embarassing.
























The document above states:

PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE.

Therefore, there is a potential for prejudice for the motorist as it is purporting to be a PCN but does not contain the mandatory wording as required by Section 66(3) of the 1991 Road Traffic Act.
It makes no mention of the Penalty Charge Notice being enclosed as the plastic pouch did.
It simply refers to 'payment instructions inside.'

So, the message to EVERYONE in Sunderland who has had a PCN is to appeal stating that the PCN is non-compliant.