Driver fined after leaving car for just 12 SECONDS to collect parking permit
Photographer James Maloney parked outside the home of his parents-in-law and popped in to collect their visitors' permit
Park raving bonkers: James Maloney with his 12-second ticketA driver was hit with a fine for leaving his car for just 12 seconds to collect a parking permit.
James Maloney parked outside the home of his parents-in-law and popped in to collect their visitors’ permit.
But when he returned just moments later he found a parking ticket on his windscreen.
James, 34, said: "I imagine that Usain Bolt would have trouble getting in and out of the house quick enough to display a valid visitor's permit within 12 seconds."
He added: "Quite how someone is supposed to display a permit without getting out of their car in order to get it from the householder is beyond me.
"I'd be interested in the council offering some clarity on this."
The ticket showed an "observation period" in Walton, Liverpool of just 12 seconds.
James Maloney, 34, from Fazakerley, who was given a fine after leaving his car for 12 seconds in order to correctly display a valid visitor's permitA Liverpool council spokesman said: "The penalty charge notice (PCN) was for an instant contravention.
"The time on the notice noted as the observation time would actually be when all the details inputted by the civil enforcement officer are sent to the printer to issue the notice.
"This can take up to a minute."
Photographer James from Fazakerly, Liverpool said: "The fine doesn't bother me.
"It's more the principle.
"I am more than happy to donate the full amount of the fine to a charity of Mayor Joe Anderson's choice if the council decides to exercise a bit of common sense on this occasion."
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