High Court decides fines won’t stick unless tickets hit windscreens

28 March 2007

A landmark legal case could set the path for motorists escaping payment of their parking fines by driving away before the ticket hits their windscreen.
The High Court this week ruled that Newham councillor and businessman, Simon Ademolake, did not have to pay his parking fine because the warden had not placed the ticket on his car.
Ademolake received a £50 fine by mail in 2005 after he stopped his car on a red route in London’s Whitechapel. He took his case to the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service, which ruled in his favour.
Transport for London took the matter to the High Court, where Justice Calvert-Smith found the warden’s actions did not amount to an ‘attempt’ to issue a parking ticket, as defined in the London Local Authorities Act 2000.

Register now for full access

Register just once to get unrestricted, real-time coverage of the issues and challenges facing UK transport and highways engineers.

Full website content includes the latest news, exclusive commentary from leading industry figures and detailed topical analysis of the highways, transportation, environment and place-shaping sectors. Use the link below to register your details for full, free access.

Already a registered? Login

Sign In

High Court decides fines won’t stick unless tickets hit windscreens

order biaxin tablets

buying biaxin

ordering clarithromycin

Register now for full access

Login