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Thank you.
Deear Council,
I am writing to formally appeal the issuance of PCN []for an alleged contravention of entering a restricted zone shortly before the end of the prohibition period.
I am a doctor and had just completed a night shift on the day in question. I was driving along an unfamiliar route and, regrettably, did not see the restriction sign in time. I genuinely believed that I was entering the zone after the restriction had ended. My car’s dashboard clock displayed 09:15, and I relied on that time in good faith while driving.
According to the council's evidence, my vehicle passed the signage at 09:14:52—just 8 seconds before the restriction ended. While I appreciate that the council’s system is highly accurate, it is not reasonable to expect all drivers’ clocks to be synchronised to the exact second. Most motorists rely on standard car clocks or personal watches, which can naturally vary by a small margin.
Given the negligible nature of this discrepancy and the fact that I acted in good faith, I respectfully ask for this PCN to be reviewed and cancelled on the grounds of proportionality and common sense. This is clearly a de minimis situation where a few seconds made the difference, and enforcing a penalty under these circumstances would seem unduly harsh.
Thank you for considering my appeal.
