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Hi all, hoping for some advice on this one.

I received a PCN from Hertfordshire County Council for code 33c - driving in a route restricted to buses and pedal cycles only - on Albatross Way, St Albans, detected by an approved camera device.

I was on the roundabout, turning right into the road, and I didn't see the sign warning that it was bus/cycle only until after I'd already turned in. Once I saw it, I realised I couldn't reverse back onto the roundabout. So I continued forward for about 5 metres until I found a spot to do a U-turn and get back out the way I'd come.

My case for representation would be that this was an unavoidable and very brief presence in the restricted route, caused by a road layout that didn't give me adequate warning before the point of no return.

I'd really appreciate views on this and which grounds you'd suggest I use?

Street View link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QJTCUvHKHuK1rqQ58

PCN:



Thanks!

Yep I did. I am stop wondering if there are any grounds to make a representation?

Ah. I have just looked at the video. It only captures the 2nd half of the incident.

I was travelling West on St Albans Road W and did a right turn north into Albatross Way. I realised my mistake and then turned around at the 1st Road on the left where Comets Junior Badminton Club is (this is where the video starts from) You can then see I then went back to the roundabout and continued west along St Albans Road W.

It’s a bit strange that they only show the 2nd half of the video.

I'll appeal anyway as they should have the full length video showing me driving in and immediately turning back. There may end up being a procedural error in their response...