Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son"

Antaletriangle · 03-22-2009, 10:34 AM

Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...abled-son.html

A mother who says she stopped her car on a pavement to revive her profoundly disabled son, was given a £100 parking ticket.

By Andrew Alderson, Chief Reporter
Last Updated: 5:50PM GMT 21 Mar 2009

Penny Batkin, 40, says that Richmond Council has refused to back down over the fine despite receiving a letter of explanation from her, supported by her GP.

She says she was taking her son, Freddie, 4, to the Shooting Star children's hospice in Hampton when he began gasping for breath and turning blue.

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Mrs Batkin, who has three children, was unaware that she had been captured by traffic wardens who were patrolling the area in a CCTV camera car.

Mrs Batkin, from Hampton Wick, near Richmond, south-west London, said her son is unable to walk or talk and has frequent seizures. "I was so furious when I got the letter. I could hear him gasping in the back seat. My immediate reaction was to pull over and deal with him. I had to release him from the rear passenger seat and resuscitate him. I was away from the busy traffic on a wide pavement and would not have restricted anyone walking past."

The council's appeals' officer quoted a section of the Highway Code in a written response to her letter. It related to parking on the pavement and the official insisted it had been unnecessary to park there.

Mrs Batkin said it had been "rude and insulting" to quote the Highway Code in the letter. "I hadn't parked. I had stopped to deal with an emergency situation," she insisted.

Richmond Aid, a disability advice charity, has taken up the case. A spokeswoman said: "It is absolutely shocking to discover that Richmond Council's parking office cannot find it in their hearts to rescind a parking fine incurred by a desperate mother who had no choice if she was to save the life of her child. We are so appalled we struggle to find the words."

Swanny · 03-22-2009, 11:27 AM

traffic wardens are scummy little hitlers

energymyfoot · 03-22-2009, 08:18 PM

I think they need to upgrade their laws...

The warden will not only be able to give parking tickets but also taze them on sight...

gotta love the citizen of UK...Fear the puppets...its like the government favoring everything on their side and not for the people...

blastawaycas · 03-22-2009, 09:01 PM

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03-22-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...abled-son.html A mother who says she stopped her car on a pavement to revive her profoundly disabled son, was given a £100 parking ticket. By Andrew Alderson, Chief Reporter Last Updated: 5:50PM GMT 21 Mar 2009 Penny Batkin, 40, says that Richmond Council has refused to back down over the fine despite receiving a letter of explanation from her, supported by her GP. She says she was taking her son, Freddie, 4, to the Shooting Star children's hospice in Hampton when he began gasping for breath and turning blue. Related Articles Mrs Batkin, who has three children, was unaware that she had been captured by traffic wardens who were patrolling the area in a CCTV camera car. Mrs Batkin, from Hampton Wick, near Richmond, south-west London, said her son is unable to walk or talk and has frequent seizures. "I was so furious when I got the letter. I could hear him gasping in the back seat. My immediate reaction was to pull over and deal with him. I had to release him from the rear passenger seat and resuscitate him. I was away from the busy traffic on a wide pavement and would not have restricted anyone walking past." The council's appeals' officer quoted a section of the Highway Code in a written response to her letter. It related to parking on the pavement and the official insisted it had been unnecessary to park there. Mrs Batkin said it had been "rude and insulting" to quote the Highway Code in the letter. "I hadn't parked. I had stopped to deal with an emergency situation," she insisted. Richmond Aid, a disability advice charity, has taken up the case. A spokeswoman said: "It is absolutely shocking to discover that Richmond Council's parking office cannot find it in their hearts to rescind a parking fine incurred by a desperate mother who had no choice if she was to save the life of her child. We are so appalled we struggle to find the words."

03-22-2009, 11:27 AM	#2
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" traffic wardens are scummy little hitlers

03-22-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
energymyfoot Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 89	Re: Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" I think they need to upgrade their laws... The warden will not only be able to give parking tickets but also taze them on sight... gotta love the citizen of UK...Fear the puppets...its like the government favoring everything on their side and not for the people...

03-22-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
blastawaycas Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middlesbrough United Kingdom Posts: 229	Re: Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" PLEASE CHECK OUT TPUC.ORG EVERYONE WHAT THIS SITE CONTAINS APPLIES TO EVERYBODY NOT JUST PEOPLE OF THE U.K I IMPORE YOU..................... THIS LITTLE ADOLF WHO ISSUED THIS TICKET AND THE COMPANY YES (RICHMOND COUNCIL IS A CORPORATION)INTERESTED ONLY IN MAKING MONEY WITH ALL OFFICERS POLICE TRAFFIC ect MAKING MONEY FOR THEM check this site out please it runs alongside what all of us on this site already know it is amazing kindest regards dave caster

03-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
blastawaycas Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middlesbrough United Kingdom Posts: 229	Re: Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" JUST PUTTING THIS BACK UP THE LADDER CHECK OUT TPUC.ORG THIS SITE IS NO LEFTIE GOVERNMENT BASHING COMMIE IN DISGUISE IT IS THE BUSINESS AND BOY WILL IT OPEN YOUR EYES JUST THE THING WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR THEY WOULD TIE THIS TRAFFIC WARDEN AND HIS SENIORS IN KNOTS .............. HAPPY SURFING KINDEST REGARDS DAVE CASTER THANKS LEMON69 THE SISTER SITE IS GREAT I WOULD AGREE ALONG WITH UK COLUMN

03-24-2009, 12:16 AM	#7
vipassana Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 69	Re: Mother given parking ticket "for reviving her severely disabled son" Yes TPUC is very interesting. The masses may sit up and take note at John Harris' "It's an Illusion"