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    Jul 2021

    Last Updated: 23/07/2021
    Knaresborough
    Knaresborough

    Harrogate woman appeals 'unfair' disc zone parking fine

    by Connor Creaghan

    | 21 Jul, 2021
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    Laura Vance had forgotten her parking disc so she left a note on her dashboard saying she had parked at 9am. But when she returned to her car after 40 minutes she had been fined.

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    A Harrogate woman has sent an appeal to Harrogate Borough Council after a parking warden fined her for parking in a disc zone area.

    Laura Vance took her son to King James's School in Knaresborough for an induction session yesterday morning.

    She had left her disc, which entitled her to park for free for two hours, in another car so wrote a note.

    The note, which she left on her dashboard, stated that Laura had parked at 9am.

    She headed to a shop to pick up another disc after dropping off her son but when she returned to her vehicle 40 minutes later she found she had received a penalty notice, which gave her 14 days to pay a reduced fine of £25 or £50 if she leaves it for up to 28 days.



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    Ms Vance, who is waiting for a reply from the council, told the Stray Ferret:

    "I thought that because I left a note that would be enough for the parking warden. I do think it is quite unfair.
    "What is the difference between my note and the disc? Both just say what time it was when you parked up.
    "It is just a bit rubbish. It's not going to put me off going to Knaresborough because I love it there but I can see how it might put some people off."


    Disc parking is common in the Harrogate district. The discs are free and entitle users to park for free for a period of time stated on the street.

    The Stray Ferret contacted Harrogate Borough Council for a response. A council spokeswoman said:

    “If a customer believes that have received a penalty charge notice in error then they should follow the appeal process provided.”