Before Legal Escalation
Before deciding to escalate a case to court, the council must conduct a rigorous evaluation of all evidence collected by officers and the Aero Ranger system.

This scrutiny is vital to ensure that the decision to proceed legally is justified and sustainable.


Thorough Examination of Evidence: Every piece of evidence, including images, timestamps, and GPS data collected by the Aero Ranger system, should be meticulously reviewed. This ensures that the evidence is clear, and accurate, and directly supports the alleged violation.


Cross-Verification by Senior Officers: Senior officers or designated personnel should cross-verify the evidence to eliminate any biases or errors. This additional layer of scrutiny helps in maintaining the integrity of the enforcement process.


Legal Standards Compliance: The evidence must be evaluated against legal standards to ensure that it would stand up in court. This includes checking for adherence to privacy laws, data accuracy, and the overall reliability of the evidence.


Maintaining Public Confidence: Rigorous evidence evaluation also serves to maintain public confidence in the parking enforcement system. When the community knows that cases are only escalated after careful consideration, it fosters a sense of fairness and trust in the council’s enforcement actions.


Being exceptionally critical of the evidence, the council can avoid unnecessary litigation, which can be costly and time-consuming. This critical approach helps ensure that only the most clear-cut and significant cases are escalated to the legal system.


This meticulous approach to evaluating evidence underscores the council’s commitment to fairness and judicial prudence. It ensures that legal escalation is pursued only when necessary and when the evidence unequivocally supports such action.