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That sort of thing happens every day. Most councils are exceeding their powers by issuing illegal tickets. The problem is that is now a Civil Penalty so there is less burden of proof. They will issues doubtful tickets knowing they few people will contest them
"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell
interesting, that the picture shows a non continuous line so the rules applying to the line are not enforceable.
I got off one a couple of years ago for a similar reason.
Interesting Point Mrs G.
Saw a documentary a couple of years ago about how 50% (or so) road markings related to parking in the UK do not conform to legal standards and are invalid. Consequently, fines cannot legally be imposed.
There are very strict rules for location, dimensions, style and many other things of lines painted on roads - but most councils ingore or bend these, making their road markup illegal and unenforceable.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
interesting, that the picture shows a non continuous line so the rules applying to the line are not enforceable.
I got off one a couple of years ago for a similar reason.
Which is exactly how I got off mine as well. They painted the line upto the back wheel of the car and from the front wheel, with a gap underneath. Had to go to court though.
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