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Hi guys,

I’m seeing a lot of these new 52 m contraventions going up around London with varying levels of signalling (some painted road surfaces, some barely a round sign with no ‘x’ or no ‘no entry’ displayed!).

I don’t mind avoiding certain roads if it is required, but they definitely seem to be using weak signalling to trap even the most careful of driver.



I have been driving down Eastmearn road for 40+ years and in one week (start of oct) I received 3 pcn’s for this road.


I genuinely don’t mind avoiding it forever now, but feel that paying one pcn is enough to convey that I have received the message and taken the appropriate punishment. The next 2 were before I’d even been aware that I’d broken any rules!

Is there any ground for appealing?

I have paid the first, but the next two are approaching the 14day grace period ending (28th nov).

Any help much appreciated.

Best regards, Dany

Hi John,

Thank you so much for your very quick response!

Apologies for the delay my end, I am working through the weekend this week…

As requested, I have noted the PCN of the first penalty and attached the front and back of the next, followed by the front of the third, as well as the gsv link to the road (even google doesn’t show the signs restricting access!).


Very best regards, Dany

1st PCN - LJ31377247, paid 19/11/2024.

Gsv https://maps.app.goo.gl/9f2VfY4x4kBarQq96

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Hi All
I wanted to ask some advice. I also got a PCN for going down this road which now doesn't seem to allow cars. This is a road that I always used as a shortcut to work and I wasn't aware that this new restriction had been put in place. At the time of driving down the road I was without an indicator and on the way to and from the garage by the Tulse Hill Tavern to get it fixed and was trying to keep to side roads for safety. I'm worried that I made 2 journeys up and down without realising (I have so far only received one ticket). There didn't seem to be any advance warning of this change of use and even if there were it would have been very hard to make a sudden reverse at this point in the road. I checked the GSV before travelling because I previously ended up paying over £700 in fines for the bus gate that was installed at the top of Gallery Road, but there were no signs in view as the map on street view was at a time before the change. Do I have any hope of getting out of this ticket? Has anyone had any luck?

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@Cressida Tuson

Please start your own thread (forum rule - one case per thread) with your brief account of the circumstances and there post up all sides of the PCN (as here, only redact yr name & address) and a GSV link to the location. For guidance on posting see
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

I don't know how to start my own thread. Can you explain. I can only see how to reply yo other people's. I needs advice asap as fine needs paying by Wednesday.

Go to
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/

Right at the top you will find 'New topic' burron .Click on that and fill in the deails requested at
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/