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I didnt see the No Entry signs as i was following my Sat Nav.

But you weren't driving with your eyes shut surely ? We seem to be getting more and more of threads for "satnav -assisted" PCNs, so join the club ! Using satnavs is fatal in London because there are more and more traps like LTNs and School Streets off the main roads and satnavs are always out-of-date. Three tickets in a few days is getting to be something of a record. Are you new to London and/or driving ?

Anyway, you've not given us enough info to give considered advice, so please read this and update your thread accordingly : -
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

I agree, I could be a better driver. Just hoping someone could help out.

PCN has now been posted. Let me know if you need any other information.

Today is my last day to file within 14 days. I know i left it late as well.

Also I unable to make an informal representation. See image attached. Is this a technicality I can use to get out of the PCN ?

https://imgpile.com/p/34sd9VR#BQGHMiz

No, not really, you would seem to have misunderstood the system. With postal PCNs, which are sent to the owner, there is no faciity to submit informal reps, only formal ones. This is because a postal PCN is sent to the owner so acts as a Notice to Owner. Informal challenges are made against paper PCNs served at the roadside to car or driver. The council are wrong saying you have been sent a Notice to Owner, though, but it's an easy mistake to make, and a legacy of when, back in the day, all PCNs were served at the roadside

As to the contravention, their video shows you merrily passing two conspicuous No Entry signs, with a plate below stating that buses and cycles are exempt. So you can see how your almost blind faith in your satnav has got you into this mess. The bottom line is that signs are very important and you ignore them at your peril.
Frankly, with the video evidence being what it is, I can't think of a robust appeal argument, sorry to have to say it.

On another note, I did want to add how my friends and others in london believe driving in London has become a nightmare. They have taken the joy out of driving. So many cameras, so many no entry zones. Even Google street views cant keep up with. Surely looking at numerous signs while driving takes the joy out of driving anywhere. Always wondering whats around the corner, which rule am I breaking. What road is prohibited at what times. I have one next to my street, which now needs me to drive 10 minutes around during peak hours to avoid that. This literally starts from the end of my street I live in.

You may have a better view of how many tickets are issued in London vs outside. I was recently in the country side, it was much easier, barely any cameras and it was more fun to drive. May be if you drive everyday in london as a taxi driver or for delivery drivers. All others beware if you are the occassional driver in London.


Thoughts ?