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Hi,

I am seeking some assistance and guidance regarding the PCN from the London borough of Havering for an alleged traffic contravention 31J: entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited.

The alleged contravention happened on the 29th May, and the notice was issued on 13th June which I received today.

Here is the link to the PCN. https://imgur.com/a/dZTdQ5v

Here is the video https://drive.google.com/file/d/17B_3mOFQnngn4Tad0qVcIRMnlc5QmBrr/view?usp=drive_link.

Here's the Google street view link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GPLzRJZji6ZxXxp46

As you can see from the video, I was crossing the yellow box and the traffic in the front stopped. Since I could not go forward, I tried to reverse but had to stop within the box itself as the traffic behind me came to a standstill due to the traffic lights. I could only restart after the traffic in front of me cleared.

I would like to understand if it makes sense to challenge this, and if yes, how must I phrase my representation?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Kind regards
Smitha

Hi,

I have provided access to the video now.

Thank you. Any advice please

@smithakp1 please post the remaining pages of the PCN.

Ah ah! The last bulleted ground is, ironically, invalid. This ground is not afforded in this legislation. I would make a collateral challenge on this as it causes confusion.

As per their directions on the PCN:

Dear Havering

Ref: PCN                          VRM

I make this formal representation against the said PCN:

The PCN is unenforceable because it contains a ground referring to the traffic order being invalid which does not belong in this legislation. Therefore, please cancel it forthwith.

Yours faithfully


etc etc.

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(Yet another council which cannot simply copy and paste. They had major problems with their bus lane PCNs until recently.)
I  am more than happy to represent if this goes the full distance. Let's see what their response will be.

My advice. 

Please let me know what I can do now.

Wait for Hippocrates to comment.
Assuming you sent what he had drafted, there is a total failure by Mr.Playford to address the point Hippocrates was making.

Tribunal time. NOR also does not state the adjudicator may extend time. Drop me a PM if you want me to represent you. Total failure to consider the issue as highlighted.