Mum fined for parking illegally in London – while in city!
A MUM was fined for parking in a London bus lane – while she was collecting her children from school in Nottingham.
Michelle Keiller was shocked to receive a £120 fine with a picture of a white van bearing her Toyota estate car's registration number illegally parked in south-east London.
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Michelle Keiller
Now she has to prove her innocence or pay up.
The 39-year-old mother-of-two from Whitemoor said: "I phoned my partner crying. It's scary, they're saying it's me but it's not.
"It's scary that someone's duplicated my number plate. It could have been more serious, like a robbery or something.
"I'm feeling really distressed that I've got to deal with all this, if it happens to an elderly person they might just go and pay it."
Miss Keiller was driving home after picking up her children from St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Hyson Green at about 3.45pm on January 29, when the van was issued with the ticket in London. Now she needs to send identification – and her car registration documents – to Lambeth Council, to prove that she does not own the van bearing her registration number.
"They're saying that I've got to deal with the phoning and the ringing but why should I? It's not my car.
"I'm feeling really distressed that I've got to deal with all this."
A spokesperson from Lambeth Council said: "We share Miss Keiller's frustration but it is important she sends us the requested documentation as proof as soon as possible so we can look to cancel the ticket."
Miss Keiller reported the incident to the DVLA and the police.
The DVLA said: "Vehicle cloning is something we've come across in the past, it's not as widespread as you think but is something that does happen.
"We are taking steps to try to stop this, we're working with the police to try to stamp this out."
delia.monk@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk
5 Comments
by Karen Makey, York
Wednesday, June 03 2009, 9:32AM
“My partner is having the same problem. He got sent a fine from Lambeth Council saying he was driving in a bus lane in London when he was working in Manchester at the time. We've provided proof and even been to court about it, but they won't accept our proof and now we're getting letters from bailifts. So we've just written a letter to david Davis to see if he can help us.”
by Saskia Kay, Nottingham
Thursday, February 26 2009, 8:32PM
“Dont pay it dont do a single thing ! Simply let the tae you to Court and see hoe silly they look when you have proof that you were not there and the vehicl in question does not belong to you. My Husband had a similar thing and we refused to call any one knowing we were in the right in the end London Council had to sor it out.
Good luck be strong ignore all corespondance that costs you money. Reply by E mail.
Sas Nottm”
by red, wollaton
Wednesday, February 25 2009, 4:39PM
“After a meal in nottm on Friday 20/02/09 i returned to my car to find both my number plates stolen , i had parked on plough lane at the back of Biocity building .”
by Derrick, Bulwell
Wednesday, February 25 2009, 10:47AM
“Why on earth should Lambeth council require anyone to prove their innocence to them? Is Lambeth a part of a different country to this one do they suppose?
The DVLA hold all the vehicle details relative to her registration number, if Lambeth doubt her word then let them check it out with the DVLA them themselves and just leave her in peace. They must have obtained her address through the DVLA in the first place!”
by gary, Attenborough
Wednesday, February 25 2009, 9:19AM
“Lambeth council are pr**ts.
All they need to do is comtact DVLA and they will be able to see that the registrtion belongs to this persons car and not the van.”