Motorist has parking fine revoked after writing poem about toilet troubles

Driver acknowledged she was in the wrong and was surprised to have ticket reprieved

Motorist has parking fine revoked after writing poem about toilet troubles
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A motorist who parked on double yellow lines has won a reprieve from a council parking fine after she appealed the ticket in the form of a poem.

Jayne Parsons explained how she was loading up her car outside her home with homemade cakes and biscuits to raise money for a local riding club.

In her poem to Wiltshire Council Parking Services, she writes: “before these events, I get a nervous tum.

“For the toilet I had to run.”

Wiltshire Council responded with its own poem and wrote: “on this occasion we are pleased to say, you do not have to pay”.

Jayne said she was shocked to have “got out of the fine, even though I was parked in the wrong place”.

Jayne’s parking appeal poem

Dear Sir, or to whom it may concern,

A parking fine I did earn.

I was parked outside my house on yellow lines,

Intending to move and dodge your fines.

But on Sunday I was loading my car

With food and cakes for a horse show; not far

Before these events, I get a nervous tum,

For the toilet I had to run.

And with not a moment to lose,

I made it indoors to release my poos!

I couldn’t move until all was done,

But when I returned the fine was done.

I thought it better was be discreet

And leave the car parked in the street.

Next time I’ll move and not be a pain,

But if I get caught short, I’ll s*** in the drain.

Council’s response

The penalty charge notice was correctly issued as the vehicle was parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours. In this instance the restriction is clearly indicated by the double yellow lines which are in effect at all times.

However, in considering people’s circumstances,

The council is often led song and dances,

It’s difficult to know the truth,

And quite often we would ask for proof,

But the photographs the officer has taken,

Shows that indeed, you had been baking,

These cakes had been loaded in your Land Rover,

On the double yellow lines it was parked over,

So on this occasion we are pleased to say,

The council accept your appeal, you do not have to pay.

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