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Hi,

I received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) by post from Cardiff Council, dated 14/01/2025, stating that I allegedly entered a bus lane on 14/12/2024. From my understanding, under the Welsh Traffic Management Act 2004, a PCN must be issued within 28 days of the alleged contravention. The Act specifies 28 days, not 28 working days, meaning the deadline should have been 11/01/2025. Since the PCN was issued after this period, I believe it was sent outside the legally required timeframe.

I submitted a first-stage appeal on this basis, but it was rejected. Cardiff Council stated that they believe the PCN was issued in accordance with the law. I would like to challenge this further but want to confirm whether my interpretation of the legal timeframe is correct before proceeding.

Can anyone provide some guidance on this before I proceed?

Thanks in advance!

Is yours the name and address on the V5C?

That said
 For meaningful advice please to have a read of
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/

and post up here
all sides of the PCN (only redact yr name & address),
a copy of yr reps and their response,
any Council photos/ video,
and
a GSV link to the location.,