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Bus Ticketed at Bus Stop Despite Breakdown
20 Feb
Summary
- Bus was ticketed after breaking down at a bus stop.
- Council stated the ticket was correctly issued for an unattended vehicle.
- Bus company will appeal, citing mechanical failure as the reason.
A bus operator is in a dispute with a local council after one of its vehicles was issued a parking ticket while stopped at a bus stop. The bus had broken down on Tenterden High Street in Ashford, Kent, due to a mechanical fault, rendering it immobile.
The bus company stated the vehicle could not be moved for safety reasons until assistance arrived. However, Ashford Borough Council maintained that the penalty charge notice was correctly issued because the bus was left unattended, a breach of parking regulations.
Council officials emphasized that drivers must remain with their vehicles when stopped in restricted areas like bus stops. They have invited the bus operator to lodge a formal appeal if they believe there are valid reasons for the situation. The bus has since been recovered.
