article_snippet: Councils have also been to volunteer to trial a scheme that allows motorists challenging a parking ticket to benefit from a 25 per cent discount on the fine if Councils lose the appeal.
article_snippet: Currently, drivers are only offered a discount on early payment before challenging a ticket.
article_snippet: Where if you made a mistake a mistake would mean an expensive bill in the post.
article_snippet: If you protested a mistake could mean a doubling of the original fine, or an angry bailiff knocking on your door.
article_snippet: And in another victory for common sense parking at an out-of-order meter will not result in a fine if there is no other way to pay.
article_snippet: There are also occasions where shoppers and drivers receive a fine and appeal because they genuinely believe they’ve done nothing wrong.
article_snippet: so if this happens to you, you’ll
article_snippet: receive a 25% discount even if the appeal is lost.