Press Release
The People's No Campaign
16th May 2006
"The case that could throw the London Congestion Charge and Decriminalised Parking Enforcement into turmoil"
Notice of Event: Alan Parker v Transport for London (Congestion Charging)
This case will have massive implications for not only the Congestion Charge, but for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement nationally.
Evidence is to be presented by Neil Herron, which will drive a coach and horses through the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service (PATAS) proving that it is far from independent or impartial, and also professionally incompetent.
PATAS fails on the Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights point regarding the independence and impartiality of tribunals, and the Bill of Rights point will also be argued, that 'no-one may be fined except by a court of law.'
The DVLA is to be introduced into the proceedings as it has failed to advise, on the V5 Registration Document and accompanying material, that anyone intending to become the registered keeper of a vehicle will be liable for offences by anyone using that vehicle.
Colin Moran of The People's No Campaign will be giving expert testimony on this point.
Simon Aldridge of the London Motorists Action Group will be presenting evidence that PATAS failed to adjudicate on the Penalty Charge Notices issued by the City of Westminster in thousands of cases and,
Barrie Segal of AppealNow.com will be submitting substantial evidence highlighting further incompetence by the supposed 'independent' PATAS.
The public are welcome to attend what is expected to be a landmark hearing.
Neil Herron states, "In a simple case Alan Parker is contesting a congestion charge incurred by a former friend to whom he loaned his vehicle. As a resident in West Midlands Mr. Parker had no knowledge of the congestion charge, nor did he feel it necessary to ask for specific details of the itinery and a route map from the person to whom he was loaning the vehicle.
In what appears to be a major administrative gaffe, it transpires that the DVLA do not inform anyone who wishes to become a registered keeper that they will be liable for contraventions committed by third parties. As decriminalised parking enforcement (where the registered keeper, not the driver is liable for the 'fine') now exists in over 170 local authority areas it would need to be a very specific route plan questionnaire that a keeper would need to ask of anyone driving the vehicle.
Mr. Parker is also somewhat concerned that PATAS is funded by the Association of London Government who in turn are funded by Transport for London. As Mr. Parker is entitled to a fair hearing before an independent and impartial tribunal established by law (under Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights) he is somewhat disturbed by not only the funding relationship and the sharing of administration between ALG Transport and Environment Committee, and absolutely staggered that the PATAS Chief Adjudicator, Martin Wood, was appointed by Nick Lester, Director of the ALG TEC and the committee comprising local authority members.
As well as all this, the Bill of Rights 1689 confirms that no-one can be fined except by a court of law. This was reaffirmed by Lord Justice Laws in the 'Metric Martyrs' case where he declared the Bill of Rights a constitutional statute incapable of implied repeal.
I expect that PATAS will have some serious matters to consider tomorrow."
ENDS
Location:
Main Hearing Centre
1st Floor
New Zealand House
80 Haymarket
London
SW1 4TE
Time:
2.00pm.Wednesday 17th May 2006
Contact:
Neil Herron
07776 202045
e-mail mail@thepeoplesnocampaign.co.uk
Colin Moran
07802 448 635
Barrie Segal
020 8123 0041
Simon Aldridge
07973 781 655
www.thepeoplesnocampaign.co.uk www.appealnow.com www.lmag.org.uk
Notes for Editors:
The campaigners Neil Herron and Barrie Segal have a regular spot on TalkSPORT with Mike Dickin and have featured many times in the national press and media.
The above campaigns recently featured on a two Trevor McDonald 'Tonight' special on the lawless parking systems operated by local authorities across the country.
The Metric Martyrs Campaign (European Campaigners of the Year 2001) have successfully preveted prosecutions under the Metrication Regulations.
Simon Aldridge of the London Motorists Action Group successfully proved that the City of Westminster's Penalty Charge Notices were invalid.
Barrie Segal of AppealNow.com has had hundreds of successes most recently the landmark cases proving Barnet, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest's tickets were unlawful
Colin Moran and Neil Herron were behind the North East No Campaign that defeated John Prescott's Elected Regional Assembly folly and delivered the biggest referendum defeat for the Government in British history.
16th May 2006
"The case that could throw the London Congestion Charge and Decriminalised Parking Enforcement into turmoil"
Notice of Event: Alan Parker v Transport for London (Congestion Charging)
This case will have massive implications for not only the Congestion Charge, but for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement nationally.
Evidence is to be presented by Neil Herron, which will drive a coach and horses through the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service (PATAS) proving that it is far from independent or impartial, and also professionally incompetent.
PATAS fails on the Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights point regarding the independence and impartiality of tribunals, and the Bill of Rights point will also be argued, that 'no-one may be fined except by a court of law.'
The DVLA is to be introduced into the proceedings as it has failed to advise, on the V5 Registration Document and accompanying material, that anyone intending to become the registered keeper of a vehicle will be liable for offences by anyone using that vehicle.
Colin Moran of The People's No Campaign will be giving expert testimony on this point.
Simon Aldridge of the London Motorists Action Group will be presenting evidence that PATAS failed to adjudicate on the Penalty Charge Notices issued by the City of Westminster in thousands of cases and,
Barrie Segal of AppealNow.com will be submitting substantial evidence highlighting further incompetence by the supposed 'independent' PATAS.
The public are welcome to attend what is expected to be a landmark hearing.
Neil Herron states, "In a simple case Alan Parker is contesting a congestion charge incurred by a former friend to whom he loaned his vehicle. As a resident in West Midlands Mr. Parker had no knowledge of the congestion charge, nor did he feel it necessary to ask for specific details of the itinery and a route map from the person to whom he was loaning the vehicle.
In what appears to be a major administrative gaffe, it transpires that the DVLA do not inform anyone who wishes to become a registered keeper that they will be liable for contraventions committed by third parties. As decriminalised parking enforcement (where the registered keeper, not the driver is liable for the 'fine') now exists in over 170 local authority areas it would need to be a very specific route plan questionnaire that a keeper would need to ask of anyone driving the vehicle.
Mr. Parker is also somewhat concerned that PATAS is funded by the Association of London Government who in turn are funded by Transport for London. As Mr. Parker is entitled to a fair hearing before an independent and impartial tribunal established by law (under Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights) he is somewhat disturbed by not only the funding relationship and the sharing of administration between ALG Transport and Environment Committee, and absolutely staggered that the PATAS Chief Adjudicator, Martin Wood, was appointed by Nick Lester, Director of the ALG TEC and the committee comprising local authority members.
As well as all this, the Bill of Rights 1689 confirms that no-one can be fined except by a court of law. This was reaffirmed by Lord Justice Laws in the 'Metric Martyrs' case where he declared the Bill of Rights a constitutional statute incapable of implied repeal.
I expect that PATAS will have some serious matters to consider tomorrow."
ENDS
Location:
Main Hearing Centre
1st Floor
New Zealand House
80 Haymarket
London
SW1 4TE
Time:
2.00pm.Wednesday 17th May 2006
Contact:
Neil Herron
07776 202045
e-mail mail@thepeoplesnocampaign.co.uk
Colin Moran
07802 448 635
Barrie Segal
020 8123 0041
Simon Aldridge
07973 781 655
www.thepeoplesnocampaign.co.uk www.appealnow.com www.lmag.org.uk
Notes for Editors:
The campaigners Neil Herron and Barrie Segal have a regular spot on TalkSPORT with Mike Dickin and have featured many times in the national press and media.
The above campaigns recently featured on a two Trevor McDonald 'Tonight' special on the lawless parking systems operated by local authorities across the country.
The Metric Martyrs Campaign (European Campaigners of the Year 2001) have successfully preveted prosecutions under the Metrication Regulations.
Simon Aldridge of the London Motorists Action Group successfully proved that the City of Westminster's Penalty Charge Notices were invalid.
Barrie Segal of AppealNow.com has had hundreds of successes most recently the landmark cases proving Barnet, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest's tickets were unlawful
Colin Moran and Neil Herron were behind the North East No Campaign that defeated John Prescott's Elected Regional Assembly folly and delivered the biggest referendum defeat for the Government in British history.
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