Penalty charge issued for failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle. I entered Rivercourt Road from the A4 on 5th January 2026. Date of notice 14th January 2026.
I appealed on the basis that the video was not clear as to what offence I had committed. I expressed the view if there was some sort of restriction as I turned in to the road I did not see it. Please can you advise what I have done wrong. I also made the point about my concerns about safety to myself and other road users trying to re-enter the A4.
The H&F responded on 28th April dismissing my appeal. Please see link.
https://cdn.imgpile.com/f/rsdaVNL_xl.jpghttps://cdn.imgpile.com/f/Gd2j5Yj_xl.jpgI am not happy about paying the fine and feel that the decision to penalise me is unfair. Having looked at this site I have drafted an appeal to the Adjudicator as follows:
" My grounds of appeal are set out below.
The signage referred to in my rejection letter appears to bear no resemblance to the restriction signs on display at the time of my alleged offence. Please compare video and picture of my car entering Rivercourt Road to the picture sent to me by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
In my case it is evident that there is inadequate signage of the restriction, but in any event H & F had a duty under Regulation 6 of The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 to consult with other highway authorities, before implementing the traffic order, but I believe failed to do so.
The signage at the junction of the A4 and Rivercourt Road is wholly inadequate and fails the test of "reasonable clarity" required by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD).
Approach from A4: The advance warning signs on the A4 are small, poorly positioned, and frequently obscured by high-volume traffic on this 40mph dual carriageway. A motorist focused on safe lane positioning cannot reasonably be expected to see, read, and comprehend these signs.
Point of No Return: The restriction signs at the entrance to Rivercourt Road itself are positioned such that they only become visible after a driver has already committed to the turn. Because Rivercourt Road is narrow and lacks a safe turning point (the new turning bay referred to in my notice of rejection was not in place in January 2026) a driver is forced to pass the signs once they have seen them. Attempting to reverse back onto the busy A4 would be a dangerous and illegal manoeuvre.
I further contend that the Traffic Management Order (TMO) underpinning this restriction may be invalid. Under Regulation 6 of The Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, the Council has a statutory duty to consult with other highway authorities (in this case, Transport for London, as the authority for the A4) before implementing such an order. There is strong evidence to suggest that the Council failed to adequately consult or coordinate with TfL regarding the impact of this scheme on the A4 trunk road.
