Author Topic: Ealing Council - Contravention 53J Mansell Road School Street  (Read 30 times)

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I have uploaded the full PCN and CCTV.

I was travelling from Twickenham to IKEA Wembley and was unfamiliar with the area. I was proceeding straight ahead and did not knowingly enter a restricted zone.

My concern is that by the time the restriction signs became apparent, a motorist unfamiliar with the area would need to identify the sign, read the time plate, determine whether the restriction was active, and then decide whether to continue or divert. The restriction appears to apply only to a specific section of Mansell Road rather than the entire road.

The CCTV still image makes the signs appear obvious in isolation. However, my concern arises from the actual approach to the restriction. I was travelling straight ahead along a relatively long stretch of road and did not encounter the restriction from a position where I would naturally have paused or stopped. My concern is whether a motorist approaching in that manner is given sufficient opportunity to recognise, understand and react to the restriction before becoming committed to the route.

Is there any argument regarding signage, the location description ("Mansell Road Greenford (2) (U)"), or any defect in the PCN wording?

I have reviewed the footage and do not dispute that my vehicle entered the zone. My question is whether there are any viable legal or technical grounds of appeal.







Link to video - https://imgpile.com/p/3N13I2F#0SryAmx






« Last Edit: Yesterday at 09:32:39 pm by nimalay »

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You approached the signs head-on, so one assumes they came into sight as you approached, yet you drove straight past them without any hesitation at all. Would you have passed the traditional No Entry sign or a traffic light on red ?
These signs are commonly called "Flying Motorbike" signs and are all over London in their hundreds as councils roll out School Street schemes like this and also Low Traffic Neighbour hoods (LTNs). They are the equivalent to No Entry signs for anybody driving a car.

There is a notice in advance of the restriction as well, although this is not a traffic sign so could be criticised at London Tribunals, but the head-on approach to the restriction signs balances this off.

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At the moment, I see no credible appeal argument for London Tribunals, but wait a bit until others post, but don't miss any deadlines on the PCN.

Were you using satnav ?