Hello everyone,
There is an accusation levelled against me (or our driver) by a council department, that I was witnessed by a council officer (they did not say what sort of officer - could be a bin man for all I know) that I committed an 'Illegal Manoeuvre' and have summoned me to provide an explanation.
Now I thought the description sounded pretty harsh. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that mean I or the driver had committed a crime?
They provided no further evidence or details in terms of location, date or time, except to say that I had used a junction when it was closed to vehicles (denoted by a bollard being up) They attached a file that I could not open so I replied asking them to provide me with the location, date and time.
There is a pedestrianised zone that has restricted access to vehicles needing to load/unload, but the council team responsible for placing the bollards to obstruct access often do so earlier than the prescribed time and obstructed access with their own vehicle while waiting to do so.
When they reply to me, It will be clear if that is the area they are referring to, but I did not receive any parking tickets to say a contravention occurred.
Could someone please explain if driving around a bollard constitutes a crime and can be labelled an illegal manoeuvre?
Many thanks in advance
