Peterlaan

Oops.. apologies all round! Looking at the quote you extracted from one of my early posts Chancer, I notice there was 'not' missing fom my text. The following extract that read like this:  <I would like to protest about it, but my French is not good enough and I think getting involved in such a debate would be a very good idea.> should have read like this: <I would like to protest about it, but my French is not good enough and I think getting involved in such a debate would not be a very good idea.>  I'm really not the argumentative sort - not when I haven't got the language at any rate! Looking back I was hopping mad - well, in a manner of speaking.. but I've concluded that there's not really any point in pursuing it any further. If much of what all you good people have said is true, then I reckon it's best to keep my head down and hope for the best.

What a strange parting comment - not trying to stir things are we, Chancer old bean? Nothing could be further from the truth - I was just aghast at being ticketed in this way, as a long-time disabled driver who always goes by the book in the UK and thought I was doing the right thing in Paris. No I have no interest in wasting my time debating this with disinterested functionaires and feel relieved that it looks likely to drift away and cause me no further aggrievation. Thanks to all who replied..    

Yes my card is a newer one with writing in French - Carte de Stationement - next to a wacking-great blue square with a wheelchair in it and the EU symbol emblasoned for all to see. What more do they want to see?! 

Crikey.... they really had it in for me didn't they... fortunately I wasn't there long - only about 15 mins in fact. I'm still mystified as to what exactly I did that upset them so much..

My ticket was issued in 10th, near Gare du Nord. Interesting what you say about the 35€ fine being standard, so my alleged contravention must have been more serious... On the front of the ticket card the policeman had marked a cross next to 'Cas No 2', started to circle the 35€ box and then must have (for some reason) decided to sting me for the higher fee, since there is also a cross next to 'Cas No 4' and a circling of 135€ next to it. Does this double entry invalidate the ticket (wondering hopefully!)  On the paper attached to the back of the card, I find: a cross next to 'au stationnement' a cross next to  'sur emplacement reserve aux personnes handicapees' - confirming the nature of the offence presumably, but no further details in the 'autre nature de contravention et text vises ' section. a cross next to 'Si une demande d'enlevement a ete formulee, cocher ici' ( I don't understand this - can anyone translate?) Can you make anything of this? Thanks again for your responses..      

Thanks for responses: I have diabled tax disc too, so I believe I am giving plenty of indication of my true status. This was on the road and there were no parking meters, so no ticket was required to park in this road. And nothing in the booklet I've just read (thanks Anton) indicates that I have failed to do anything I should have.. Yes it would be a risk not to pay, but I feel strongly about this. I think I shall look for guidance via the DVLA and disabled groups in the UK. It is most upsetting - I've never experiencesd such a problem before.

I am a disabled driver and parked in a blue disabled parking bay, displaying my Blue Badge as normal. Unbelievably I was given a parking ticket - 135€ pay now or around 400€ after 45 days!! Driving a UK registered car, will I be pursued for this? I would like to protest about it, but my French is not good enough and I think getting involved in such a debate would be a very good idea. I am a UK resident, so will this be pursued by the French authorities I wonder? Any thoughts would be gratefully received.