I got a parking fine at christmas, I was parked on a loading bay on a red route, the prat who ticketed me was hiding up an alley waiting for any new targets.
I wrote to the council concerned, explaining that I am a wfp window cleaner and these bays are the only safe place to park, I did explain that I could park elsewere off the red route, but I would be breaking health and safety laws and the genral public could be in danger of me working.
I said I would gladly pay the fine if they upheld the appeal, but if that happened then all of the shops, offices and houses on that red route would be banned from having a window cleaning service, I also said the ban would also apply to any employee of that council including the council own buildings.
They allowed my appeal and cancelled the fine.