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Hi got 3 PCN from newham at royal Albert way e16 - Gallion reach roundabout. No clear sign or it’s a main road , I am a resident on e16 for last 7 years , only sign I can see , Royal Albert way will be close if yellow display is on and another place says now enforcement  camera operate in Royal Albert way and under That sign says Ulez .  https://maps.app.goo.gl/jEW5FAMFpCAwTvZV9

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I have few more photo , those are live recent photo , there wasn’t sign motorbike & car can’t go , it’s a main road connect london city airport and a13 , how could they can put a restriction on this main road , this car is fully electric and had PCO sticker as well , thanks please help , this photo I have taken , also I got a video , there isn’t any sign said no vehicle . The CCTV they provide not clear and I don’t how did they got that no vehicle sign .

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I did ask you to read this properly https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/ (because most people won't bother to start downloading and opening PDFs you've attached) but never mind, I'll do it for you:

PCNs:







Video for PN73950009:



Video for PN73976931:



Video for PN73974335:



So the location is here https://maps.app.goo.gl/JVHdYqWowcQnn2RS9 but google street view is not up to date, are you able to go back and get us some updated photos of the signage?

One immediate issue is that the road looks like a 30 mph and the signs are legally required to be illuminated, but I can't see any evidence of illumination in the videos, this is one of the things you want to check (and get photos to prove one way or the other).

I'll also get hold of the traffic order.

https://youtube.com/shorts/zeBauTCI0S4?si=yUR4N3KbpZ-lQXUl



Sorry for being not able to record full video , it’s a big 5 exit roundabout, they have put 40 speed limit on the roundabout and yellow warning sign said when sign is on royal Albert will be close but in day time though sign is on but road still open & only weekend even though sign said road close they use a digital auto changeable signboard and change 40 to a camera and no motor vehicle & they totally confuse local residents and even anyone come from far as it’s 40 road and 5 exit roundabout you can easily make a mistake on wrong exit and end you have to pay PCN , as you will be at 40 you will easily miss this small no vehicle sign as you are driving at 40 

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Frankly, the way this restriction has been introduced beggars belief. Small yellow, non-traffic signs very hard to read give warning of a restriction on a named road. Coming along when the restriction is not in place would lead the motorist, if coming that way again that the road was unrestricted, so could quite easily take that exit and get a PCN.  The signage is grossly inadequate. You need to get your case in front of an adjudicator at London Tribunals, but you'd have to risk the full PCN amount. I would say the odds in your favour are good, but see what the others say.

If those were no entry signs, would they also be inadequate? Somehow I have my doubts.

I think your best bet might be to make a plea for discretion while we wait for the traffic order to come back.

But surely any traffic roundabout sign giving the direction information would have something to indicate an access ban at certain times. Here there is nothing as far as I can see aport from the small yellow signs. Sorry, but I still think this is very badly signed. OK for those who pass here every day maybe.

Of course, I'm not an adjudicator wanting an easy day at work !

The Newham (Prescribed Routes) (No. 3) Order 2012.

Can't see any issues with the traffic order. Have you made a representation?