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Dear Forum members,

I hope you are all well.

This case is on behalf of my neighbour, who thought that had cleared the yellow box by looking on the right back wheel. However, it seems that the rear left wheel is not fully cleared due to yellow lines not being perpendicular with the road and barely touching the yellow line.

I attach links for the PCN and the picture of the car as below.

https://imgpile.com/p/Mq6Xoqm#DNesXbl
https://imgpile.com/p/Mq6Xoqm#2UmwOzK

I am aware of the posting by Hipocrates (thank you) regarding PCN's compliance with Para. 4 (8 ) (v) and the case won against Hounslow as per the links below. Is there any other points to use in the appeal i.e. the fact that the driver believed to have cleared the yellow box as otherwise it may have driven another few centimeters or that the left rear wheel barely touches the yellow box with no real infringement or advantage taking place or the time deminimis. However, the latter may not be a strong point as the car may have stopped for just over 5 seconds.

https://www.ftla.uk/the-flame-pit/moving-traffic-pcns-missing-mandatory-information-the-london-local-authorities-a/msg86653/#msg86653
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mpB3obxgDkbzTrC_YbGNPC7K3vhqqKIt/view?pli=1

Thank you in advance for your time and your views.

Kind regards,

Almep13

Hi Incadecent,

Thank you for the prompt response, I appreciate.

It's not Hounslow Borough, it's RBKC (Kensington & Chelsea), that's why you can't see it. Apologies, should have stated it in the title.

https://ocmlive.xrxpsc.com/rbkc/ocm-fe/ocm/Details.aspx

Kind regards,

Almep13

Good morning Incandescent and thank you for your comments.

I agree with you. However, with Local Authority's funding being squeezed year-on-year by central government of all colours, PCNs have been a relying and increasing funding source. For councils it's a numbers game issuing as many PCNs as they can knowing that they have nothing to lose but all to gain. On a similar PCN, half of the motorist will pay straightaway, the other 30% will appeal and lose and the remaining 20% will have their appeals uphold at best.

I shall wait few days for comments before I compile a draft appeal.

Thank you once again and have a nice week-end.

Kind regards,

Almep13

Good evening Hippocrates,

Thank you for the link and your valuable comments.

Kind regards,

Almep13