Source: Yellow Advertiser, Date: 22 March 2010

A MAN has spoken out after a dispute over a parking ticket led to him being faced with a fine for more than £700.

Locksmith Adriano Terrode, from Kitchener Road, Walthamstow, was accused of a parking violation as he delivered goods to AA Security, Green Lane, Ilford in July last year.

Although he appealed the original charge, he was recently hit by a bailiff’s fee for £395.04, with an additional £350 charge if he does not pay, yet has had no acknowledgement of the appeal.

Mr Terrode, 44, said: “I just don’t know how they can justify more than £700 for a parking ticket which wasn’t even attached to my car.

“Redbridge Council needs to cancel the ticket, because you just cannot start charging people without letting them make an appeal.”

The father-of-two has got the support of AA Security’s managing director, Wilson Chowdhry.

Mr Chowdhry said: “At this time of economic uncertainty, it is just wrong to charge someone such a huge fine – and even worse to not allow him the chance to appeal.”

Redbridge Council claimed it had sent Mr Terrode letters, informing him his appeal had not been successful.

A spokesman said: “The council has a policy not to discuss the specific details of parking appeals with anyone other than the appellant.

“However, the council can assure residents that it does thoroughly consider all appeals.”