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Unlikely. The time and effort taken to make a phone call or write a
letter to the issuing authority will be less than the time and effort to
commence proceedings.

true, but the council may pay up anyway, especially if their is obvious
negligence on their part. failing that, you ask for costs when/if your
case goes to a parking appeal, or you can complain to the local gov.
ombudsman. it is always in your interests to get the claim in for costs
immediately, even if you don't bother following it through.

Yeah right.

It's people like who you drive up the cost of council tax. Wanting
compensation when a quick phone call will probably sort it all out.

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Dave