Parking offender convicted of fraud after submitting fake breakdown receipts

A Southampton motorist has been convicted of fraud after attempting to have multiple parking fines cancelled by submitting false vehicle breakdown documents.

Southampton City Council’s Parking Services Team secured the conviction of Mr Shahyann Adil at Southampton Magistrates’ Court following an investigation into four Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued to two separate vehicles.

The court heard that Mr Adil attempted to challenge the PCNs by claiming the vehicles had broken down or required repairs. To support three of the challenges, he submitted receipts purportedly issued by local vehicle parts supplier SES Autoparts.

As part of its standard challenge process, Southampton City Council verifies all breakdown and repair documentation. Investigations revealed that the receipts submitted by Mr Adil were fraudulent and had not been issued by SES Autoparts. While Mr Adil had previously used the business on one legitimate occasion, the fake invoices were dated after this visit.

Mr Adil was prosecuted for four offences under the Fraud Act 2006. He pleaded guilty to all charges in November 2025 and was sentenced at a hearing in January 2026. The court imposed a total fine of £1,108.80, including costs.

Councillor Alex Winning, Leader of Southampton City Council, said:
“We are committed to keeping our roads safe and making Southampton a fairer and more equal city.

“Part of that is in tackling fraud and upholding the integrity of our parking enforcement and challenge process and this case demonstrates how seriously we take this.

“At the same time, we are also increasing our enforcement action on vehicles that are repeatedly breaking parking rules to ensure parking in the city works for the vast majority of responsible drivers.”

Southampton City Council has said it will continue to take action against individuals who attempt to abuse the parking enforcement system.