I dealt with PN37125522 by phone with the tribunal yesterday. Here is the outcome:
I heard this appeal by telephone, speaking to the Appellant’s representative Mr Dishman.
There is no doubt that the sign for the bay was defaced, and seriously so, making its provisions illegible. Although I note the Council’s evidence as to warning notices issued, Mr Dishman has told me that the vehicle has changed hands; but in any event I know of no authority to the effect that information as to parking restrictions in force can be given other than by clear and correct prescribed signage. Enforceability does not depend upon the personal knowledge of individual motorists. As the sign was defaced it ceased to be clear or compliant and in these circumstances no contravention occurred.
Hopefully this will lead newham to look more carefully at other PCNs of the same kind which are being challenged, by me, and presumably others.
