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Hi there, I have just received a TFL penalty charge for entering the congestion zone.

I tried to be extra careful when i was driving in London and thought I had avoided the centre, but I have received this note in the post



The location they have given on the left of the page is Grays Inn Rd, this is a 1 way street leading out of central london.

The screen shot has a location of Swinton St / Grays Inn Rd

This is outside the congestion zone, as referenced here



As you get to the end of Swinton st, https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ka2Rq6PNuPaXZBZH6 you can only turn right and head away from central London.

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether I should appeal on this aspect?

Thanks

Also to add, I have driven from Islington down Swinton street and onto Euston road before to head out of town and I did not receive a PCN for doing so. Assuming you didn't come from further down Grays inn road and you also came down via Islington, Swinton st and then right onto Euston road to go out of town I am not sure why you've received a ticket as I never did.

What was your route.

If you came down Pentonville Road a common mistake is to miss Swinton Street and take the parallel Acton Street by mistake which is in the zone.

I think I will just appeal saying it's my first time driving in London for a long time, I thought I was hyper vigilant, and I am confused as to why the location they give is outside the congestion zone.

Do TFL re-offer the discount if the appeal fails?

Getting the google timeline isn't easy nowadays, but looks like I may have went down Acton



Depends on how accurate google maps is whilst driving, but it does show that if I did stray into the congestion zone, it was only slightly

Appeal was rejected as there was proof I entered the congestion zone that is clearly marked, and any incursion, no matter how brief, means the penalty is due.

I have have ticket for SAME issue.  However they cannot tell me which camera or the exact location I contravened the zone. Grays inn road is a long road and some of it is NOT in congestion zone.  I believe there were roadworks that directed me in that direction   
1. I understood they HAD to give me camera name and exact location.
2. the signage on the road is not clear

On a different vain, the signage for ulez/LEZ is the same.  It says you are about to enter a Ulex/lez zone.  Should they not specify which one it is?

I am appealing and received a document the size of War and Peace!

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