Waterford — Wrong Bye-Law Citation Across Sub-Areas
Waterford City and County Council has three distinct parking bye-laws in force: (a) Waterford Metropolitan District Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2023 (city); (b) Dungarvan / Lismore Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2018 (county); (c) Motor Homes, Motor & Camper Van Parking Bye-Laws 2021 (specialised). An FCN that cites the wrong instrument for the location or vehicle type is defective on its face.
Legal basis
Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997–2013; Waterford Metropolitan District Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2023; Dungarvan/Lismore Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2018; Motor Homes, Motor & Camper Van Parking Bye-Laws 2021; Roads Act 1993 s.36.
How to identify this in your case
Cross-check the FCN's cited bye-law against (i) the location of the alleged contravention and (ii) the vehicle type. E.g. a Dungarvan offence citing the Waterford Metropolitan 2023 Bye-Laws is misdirected.
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