I was thinking of sending them this:
I am writing to formally appeal the Penalty Charge Notice No. AF99076474 53J issued for an alleged violation of “failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone” on 2nd September 2024 at 15:27.
Upon review, I respectfully contest this PCN on the grounds that the restriction was issued under circumstances where no students or school-related pedestrian traffic would have been affected. To my understanding, the school in question was closed on this date, reportedly a staff training day. No children were present as it was in effect a non-term day, meaning there was no pedestrian activity warranting the enforcement of the zone restrictions.
Schools in the Redbridge area operate on different term calendars, and it is impractical to expect residents to track every school’s unique dates to comply with restrictions intended for student safety. This lack of alignment between term dates and traffic enforcement creates confusion and ambiguity for residents who wish to adhere to regulations but have limited access to accurate, comprehensive information regarding individual school schedules.
Given that the pedestrian zone restrictions serve primarily to protect students during active school days, enforcing the restriction when no students are present contradicts the spirit of the regulation. Therefore, I respectfully request the cancellation of this PCN, as there was no risk to pedestrian safety on this particular day.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your favorable response.
Kind regards
