Neath Port Talbot County • code 87

Code 87 PCN from Neath Port Talbot County: Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner

Contravention code 87 is a parking contravention, enforced by civil enforcement officers. If you have received this PCN from Neath Port Talbot County, Parking Mate AI can check it for defects and prepare a challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

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Quick answer

Contravention code 87 means: Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner. This is a parking contravention issued under the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) Regulations 2022. Neath Port Talbot County enforces this via civil enforcement officers on the street.

What a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN means for you

You have received a penalty charge notice from Neath Port Talbot County with contravention code 87. In plain English, this means the council considers that you parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner.

The legal basis for this PCN is the parking enforcement scheme, backed by a traffic regulation order (TRO or TMO) that Neath Port Talbot County must have properly made and signed. Without a valid order and compliant signage, the restriction is not enforceable.

To challenge this PCN, you can make formal representations to Neath Port Talbot County. If the council rejects your representations, you have the right to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. The adjudicator's decision is independent and binding on the council.

Defects checked on a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN

C1

Wrong contravention code applied to the alleged offence

C2

No contravention actually occurred at the time stated

S2

Required signage is missing or not visible from the parking place

S5

Signs are obscured, damaged, or do not comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations

D3

Traffic regulation order (TRO) is defective or does not cover the location

D4

Traffic management order (TMO) does not match the restriction signed on street

F7

PCN does not contain all the information required by regulations

F8

PCN was not served within the statutory time limit

F9

Notice to owner was not issued within the required period

E1

No photographic evidence supporting the alleged contravention

Evidence to gather for a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 challenge

The PCN itself

Photos of signage at the location

Photos of road markings

Any payment receipts

Dashcam footage if available

FAQs

Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN FAQs

Common questions about contravention code 87 PCNs from Neath Port Talbot County and how to challenge them.

What does code 87 mean on a Neath Port Talbot County PCN?

Contravention code 87 on a Neath Port Talbot County PCN means: Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner. This is a parking contravention enforced by civil enforcement officers within the Neath Port Talbot County area.

How do I challenge a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 penalty charge?

You can make formal representations to Neath Port Talbot County within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Neath Port Talbot County rejects your representations, you have 28 days to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Upload your PCN and Parking Mate AI identifies the grounds specific to code 87.

What are the common defences for code 87 in Neath Port Talbot County?

Common defences for a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN include inadequate or missing signage, a defective traffic regulation order, failure to follow the observation procedure, incorrect contravention code, and procedural failures in serving the notice.

Can Neath Port Talbot County use the wrong contravention code instead of code 87?

Yes. If Neath Port Talbot County has issued your PCN with contravention code 87 but the code does not accurately describe what happened, this is a valid ground for challenge. The contravention code must match the restriction actually in force at the location and time stated.

How long do I have to respond to a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN?

You typically have 28 days to pay at the discounted rate or make an informal challenge. After a notice to owner, you have 28 days for formal representations. If Neath Port Talbot County rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Check your code 87 PCN promptly.

What evidence do I need for a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 challenge?

For a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 challenge, gather the PCN itself, photos of signage and road markings at the location, any payment receipts, dashcam footage if available, and a written note of why you believe code 87 was incorrectly applied.

Is a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN always correctly issued?

No. A Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN may be incorrectly issued for several reasons: the signage may not comply with regulations, the observation period may not have been followed correctly, the TRO may be defective, or the code may not match what actually happened.

What happens if I ignore a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN?

Ignoring a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN leads to escalation: notice to owner, then a charge certificate (increasing the penalty by 50%), then registration at the Traffic Enforcement Centre, and eventually bailiff enforcement. Responding early preserves the most options.

Does Neath Port Talbot County handle code 87 PCNs differently from other councils?

Each council has its own enforcement patterns and approach. Neath Port Talbot County has specific local factors, including local authority parking enforcement Parking Mate AI applies Neath Port Talbot County-specific checks when analysing your code 87 PCN.

How does Parking Mate AI help with a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN?

Upload your Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 87 was correctly applied, whether the signage and procedure meet the required standards, and whether the notice was properly served. If defects are found, you receive a professional challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Got a Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN? Check it before you pay

Upload your penalty charge notice for a free Parking Mate AI defect check. If grounds are found for your Neath Port Talbot County code 87 PCN, get a professional challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

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