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Hi all,

I rceieved pcn from TFL today.


https://imgur.com/a/oHhuHKc


I recognize the spot, its sliproad off the A3. Theres a parade of shops with red route parking bays.


I stopped for the shop ,  there was sign pole with restrictions on it( i parked right next to it) but didnt read it. I just assumed wrongly that always get 1 hour.


https://imgur.com/a/WctJcC0


Your not allowed stop between 4-7pm , i was there 5.30pm. Caught by CCTV camera.

I read up little and found out TFL can do this now since ruling in their favour on red route bays and cctv.

It was genuwine error on my part , £80 is a big hit to take.

Is this still worth an appeal?

I have put urls for pic front of PCN and picture of signage i grabbed from.google street view.

Google street view of redroute bay area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3LaxpQNmSujw6Wu5?g_st=ac

Any advice will be appreciated.

The sign is correct IMO.

It comprises 3 panels and markings.

Top panel: States Red Route as required;
Middle: States the details of the prohibition, in this case No Stopping Mon-Sat 7am-7pm;
Lower panel: list any exemptions to the prohibition, in this case parking between the hours of 7am-4pm for up to 1 hour with no return within 2 or is it 3 hours, it's too blurred on my device.

Markings: because the exemption applies for only part of the prohibited hours the markings are in red.

Can't see a defence here.

To be honest, I don't think you'd win on the sign, you need something stronger.