TSM Chapter Three:
9.7.2. The upright signs need to be placed as near as practicable to the point where the
restriction commences, but there is no specific requirement to provide a sign on each side of the
carriageway. This relaxation has been made to reduce environmental impact, but care should
be taken to ensure that a single sign is clearly visible to all road users and does not give rise
to issues relating to enforcement or road safety. This might require the sign in some instances
to be placed on the off side of the road. There are likely to be some situations where two signs
will still be preferable. Drivers should not be placed in the situation where they might not see
the sign before starting to turn at a road junction. Also, at a junction where the side road is at an
acute angle with the major road, two signs might be required so that it is clear as to which road
the prohibition applies
9.7.8. The marking to diagram 1048.5 is optional and might be particularly useful where there
is only one upright sign (see 9.7.2). It should never be used as a substitute for the upright
signs (particularly where the route is for buses only and no other vehicles are permitted); the
Regulations prescribe the marking as being for a road that may be used by vehicles indicated
on upright signs
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Dear Camden
PCN
VRM
I make this formal representation in support of having the PCN cancelled.
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1. The signage is inadequate. I rely upon this passage from TSM Chapter Three:
9.7.2. The upright signs need to be placed as near as practicable to the point where the
restriction commences, but there is no specific requirement to provide a sign on each side of the
carriageway. This relaxation has been made to reduce environmental impact, but care should
be taken to ensure that a single sign is clearly visible to all road users and does not give rise
to issues relating to enforcement or road safety. This might require the sign in some instances
to be placed on the off side of the road. There are likely to be some situations where two signs
will still be preferable.
Drivers should not be placed in the situation where they might not see
the sign before starting to turn at a road junction. Also, at a junction where the side road is at an
acute angle with the major road, two signs might be required so that it is clear as to which road
the prohibition applies
2. Further there is a plethora of signage at the onside of the road at the junction.
3. Also, the van obscured my view of the said signage.
4. There should also be a legend to diagram 1048.5 placed on the carriageway. I rely upon the following:
9.7.8. The marking to diagram 1048.5 is optional and might be particularly useful where there
is only one upright sign (see 9.7.2). It should never be used as a substitute for the upright
signs (particularly where the route is for buses only and no other vehicles are permitted); the
Regulations prescribe the marking as being for a road that may be used by vehicles indicated
on upright signs
In light of the above, please cancel the PCN
Yours
