PCN Moving Traffic Contravention

I have received a pcn for moving traffic contravention. I have appealed but has been rejected. The driver admits to using Bective Road following diversion signs. The reason was as Dames Road was closed for roadworks. The council completely deny the road was closed at the time of the alleged contravention. The driver and passenger 100 % state the road was closed. How can I prove this.https://ibb.co/dwqhTM1S https://ibb.co/v44274g1 https://ibb.co/Kc2X3CVg https://ibb.co/9krVWqmk https://ibb.co/zVZTbs6m https://ibb.co/gFjq7jzn https://ibb.co/VYstXh0R

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I was travelling from Forest Gate to Leytonstone on Woodford Road, E7 and wanted to turn left into Dames Road. However the road was closed for roadworks. I followed diversion which took me into Bective Road.
I received pcn and appealed because i thought it was straight forward mistake by the council.
however they have rejected my appeal and state that no roadworks in place at the time. Driver and passenger 100% state that the road was closed and diversions were in place.
How can I prove the junction of Woodford Rd and Dames Rd were closed at the time.
Please advise.
Thanks
15/06/2026
12.54 pm

I have been to the area today and there is a cctv camera which should cover the junction of Woodford Rd and Dames Rd. How can we access the footage.
please advise.
thanks.
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If you go onto the council web pages, you should find pages to pay the PCN. It will be either a separate entry page to see the evidence, or a page from the entry page for paying the PCN. Normal entry is (1) PCN Number and (2) car registration.
Videos for moving traffic offences are normally there.

hi
I have viewed the council video.

i did drive down Bective Rd which has restriction on cars driving down the road. However the road i would normally use, Dames Road, was closed for roadworks and there were diversion signs in place on Woodford Rd taking me down Bective Rd.
The council deny there was a road closure in place preventing me turning left onto Dames Rd and have rejected my appeal.

How can we prove Dames Rd was closed and diversions were in place at the time ?

There is a street camera next to the bridge which could possibly cover the area that Dames Rd was closed and diversions were in place.

Can we access footage from this camera ?

I have attached a picture of views from the camera location.

The only reason I drove onto Bective Rd is following diversion signs on Woodford Rd due to Dames Rd being closed for roadworks.

Thank you

The council deny there was a road closure in place preventing me turning left onto Dames Rd and have rejected my appeal.

With respect, this is not the issue. One road being closed does not of itself create a reason to use another. Were you directed to use Bective Rd?

Hi

Yes, I followed diversion signs that were placed on Woodford Rd.

Thanks

Do you have any idea which utility company was working there, or was it repairs to the road itself ?

Reason to ask is that sometimes utility companies have to make emergency repairs and this might not be recorded by the counci.

Hi

Unfortunately I can not remember which utility company had closed the road.
The council were not aware as there rejection letter states that.

Thanks

EIR or FOIR request to the council and or works co. Fast.

Hi

please explain your reply

Thanks

Buses also use this route. Can we access their cameras to prove the junction was closed and diversions were in place ?

https://www.newham.gov.uk/transport-streets/road-closures-diversions?documentId=338&categoryId=20149

Get on to them now.

But even if you find there was a diversion, you would likely come up against this obstacle at adjudication:

Road diversion signs are advisory, not legally mandatory. Their purpose is to help drivers navigate around closures, but they do not legally compel you to take that route. You can use your own knowledge or a sat-nav to find an alternative, provided you don't breach other driving laws.