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I have just received a letter from Haringey Council for entering a pedestrian zone. I did not see the signs before turning right, but am nowhere near that location now to go back to see if they were visible or not, on the approach.

This was a right turn into Glendish Road, from Shelbourne Road.

However, after reading these forums and double-checking my letter, I do wonder if Haringey Council has worded things wrongly and I do have a case for appeal.

I believe the following may apply:

The law states at Schedule 1 5:

1)Where a penalty charge notice is served on any person and the penalty charge to which it relates is not paid before the end of the relevant period, the enforcing authority may serve on that person a statement (in this paragraph referred to as a “charge certificate”) to the effect that the penalty charge in question is increased by 50 per cent.
(2)The relevant period, in relation to a penalty charge notice is the period of 28 days beginning—
(a)where no representations are made under paragraph 1 above, with the date on which the penalty charge notice is served;

As the PCN is for £160 and offers a discount for being paid early, I think this contravenes Schedule 1.5.

Is this the case? Or do I have another chance elsewhere?

(Thank you Hippocrates for an answer from a previous thread, if this is applicable)

I could get back to that address to check for bad signage, but that won't be for about 5 days and by then, I think my time for appeal would be greatly reduced and I cannot be 100% sure what signs were there.

Thank you in advance for any help that is given.

Copy of PCN - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eeCwI30ioh8LtisygUAzYJK192S2HOyc/view?usp=drive_link
Street View - https://maps.app.goo.gl/rNMCMcrJTwxZuskD9

My technical appeal failed last week. But, all is not lost. They usually reoffer the discount. Let me think....


https://www.ftla.uk/the-flame-pit/has-the-collateral-challenge-met-its-cul-de-sac/