Driver gets parking fine while stuck in traffic jam

[super jumbe]

To pick up a parking fine, you'd assume the offending vehicle would actually have to be parked.

Christopher Barham, from Essex, found out differently when he was fined ?110 even though his car was stuck in a traffic jam.

His car was stuck in gridlock outside Gidea Park station in Romford, Essex. With the traffic going nowhere, his son got out to go to the station.

Days later he was sent the fine, along with a CCTV photo taken from a council camera. The picture clearly showed moving traffic in front of Mr Barnham's car.

He said, I was prepared to go to prison instead of paying the fine.

Traffic warden who took the photo, if they can not see different between park cars and moving cars then they should be educated.

I have found out that council have cancelled the penalty fine.

[gopher7]

Next they'll be giving you fines for parking in your driveway(if you have one).

[Liteace]

The Traffic warden who took the photo should be sacked and then given a good kickin, power crazy TW*T

[erniez]

The Traffic warden who took the photo should be sacked and then given a good kickin, power crazy TW*T

No way man! I guess he's a council hero who generates good income for it. When I read such a stories I'm little bit happier I moved my ass back to my s*it hole country. But only a little

[Grizz]

Next they'll be giving you fines for parking in your driveway(if you have one).

not next mate, already......

Pinner woman fined for parking in her driveway - Harrow Observer

time to pull out the pikes methinks

[mareeeram]

thanks

[super jumbe]

We have menace in our society;

Only way we can get rid of that is from???

Ombudsman if they are fit for purpose??
These wardens should be told you make one mistake you are sacked.

One word sacked and they should be sent to prison for wrong doing.

[Kalipo]

I half exspected nara to defend the council in this thread.

Anyway, think of the millions they could make on the m60, m25 in the mornings everyday..

TBH, i think its the fact he got out to go to the station.. the warden was probably nowhere near/didnt zoom in enough, thus making the mistake. simple error really .