Just had a response from Hackney and its not in my favour. Is it worth even appealing this?
Notice of Rejection of representations
PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE NUMBER: QZ17804411
VERIFICATION CODE
VEHICLE REGISTRATION: NJ69WFS
LOCATION OF CONTRAVENTION: Shacklewell Row
DATE OF CONTRAVENTION: 02 October 2024
TIME OF CONTRAVENTION: 15:23
NATURE OF CONTRAVENTION:
53 - Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a
pedestrian zone
Thank you for writing to us.
We have carefully considered what you say but we have decided not to cancel your Penalty Charge Notice.
We sent you a Penalty Charge Notice because our CCTV camera evidence shows your vehicle entering a pedestrian
zone when it was not allowed to. There is a white, rectangular sign which says 'Pedestrian and Cycle zone' and shows
the rules.
Restriction Sign 619 - Conforming to TSRGD schedule 3, part 2.
Signs that are red and circular give orders that must be obeyed and this sign indicates that no motor vehicles are
permitted beyond this point.
The location where the contravention took place has been checked and the signs and road markings are correct and
compliant with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016 and The Traffic Management Act
2004. The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (commonly abbreviated to TSRGD) is the law that sets out
the design and conditions of use of official traffic signs that can be lawfully placed on or near roads in Great Britain
(England, Scotland and Wales) and the Isle of Man. The Traffic Signs Manual is a companion guide to the TSRGD
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which sets out dimensions and other details for using the authorised signs and markings. We have a statutory obligation
to ensure all road signage is compliant.
The Pedestrian and Cycle Zone signs that have been erected at the entrances to the scheme is a standard sign
governed by the Department for Transport and is deemed legible from a moving vehicle. The pair of signs erected at the
entrances to the schemes are deliberately large as the information on them, e.g. operating days and times, exemptions,
has to be clearly displayed to motorists; this should ensure they do not inadvertently contravene the restrictions.
Please be advised that the signs at the entrance to the zone clearly state "Pedestrian and Cycle Zone No Motor
Vehicles Monday to Friday 8:30 – 9:30am, and 3 – 4pm except permit holders SS43".
Furthermore, there is a restriction sign that shows that certain motor vehicles are not allowed in the pedestrian zone
during the times stated on the signage. The scheme is designed to enhance air quality and the street environment and
also to improve road safety at the busiest times of the school day.
After reading your letter we have taken into consideration what you have stated, although we sympathise with what you
have stated it remains the responsibility of the driver/motorist to always observe and obey all traffic signs and
instructions as it is important to ensure that they comply with the traffic regulations.
You have these choices:
You can pay the discount charge of £65.00. You have 14 days from the date of this letter being served to do this.
You can pay £130.00 if you miss the discount period. You have 28 days from the date of this letter being served to
do this.
If you wish to appeal, please read the guidance notes attached to the appeal form enclosed with this letter. You
can make your appeal online at the following address
www.londontribunals.gov.uk. Please ensure that you quote
the unique appeal verification code stated on this Notice of Rejection and follow the online instructions on how to
complete your appeal. Alternatively, you can complete the Appeal Form enclosed with this letter (please read the
guidance notes before completing it) and send your appeal to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators (ETA) at
the address stated on the form. Please do not send the appeal form to us. For any enquiries about your appeal,
please visit the London Tribunals website at
www.londontribunals.gov.uk. The adjudicator will consider your
appeal and make a final decision. Please note that an adjudicator can not allow an appeal on the basis of
mitigating circumstances but may refer the case back to the authority for further consideration. An adjudicator can
not normally award costs but may do so if he considers that either party has acted frivolously, vexatiously or wholly
unreasonably. The directions of an Adjudicator must be complied with forthwith.
If you do nothing
If, after 28 days, you have taken no action, we may send you a Charge Certificate increasing the charge from £130.00 to
£195.00. You will then have 14 days to pay the increased charge. If, after the 14 days, you have not paid the increased
charge, we may apply to the County Court to recover the money - plus court costs - from you.
How to pay:
Online (PCNs starting with QZ) go to
www.hackney.gov.uk/parking-fines by following the payment links.
By phone (PCNs starting with QZ) 020 8629 1232 (24 hours) using a Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or Visa Electron
card.
By post Please make your cheque or postal order payable to 'London Borough of Hackney', write your PCN
number (see above) on the back, then send it to: Representations and Appeals, PO box 76121, London, E5 5FG.
Please do not send cash through the post.