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Hi Guys

I had to hire a van to help my daughter move house, hired a van and went through the Rotherhithe Tunnel on the way there and back on 2 seperate days. now in possesion of 4 x pcn's for weight contravention. As you probably know, the entrance is always chaotic on the way into the tunnel from both sides, i genuinely didnt realise there was a weight restrictions for a normal transit van now. The van was empty on all occasions but is over the 2 tonne limit. However, i think the signage is too confusing when having to handle the traffic and entrance through the skinny bollards on the way in. I honestly thought if the vehicle was slim enough and short enough to get through the bollards and height restriction poles hanging down then we're good to go. I have appealed on all 4 pcn's but would like to know if anybody has appealed this before and been successful and if i have a chance to get out of this mess, otherwise its going to cost me the best part of £700. Many Thanks.   

Thanks so much for the prompt reply.

ok great, so, do you think if i pay the first one and appeal on the other 3 on the basis that if i'd have received the first one before i got the others i obviously wouldn't have used the tunnel i may have a chance ? if so, do you know if i can i go back on the portal and edit the appeals or am i too late?

Thanks for your help in this.

Best Regards
Geoff

Ahh, great. I'll pay the first one and have a go at appealing the other 3. I will of course keep you posted with the result for future reference for others.

Thank you so much.

Hi Guys,

So i paid the first one, edited my "challenge" to the other 3 explaining i am paying the first one in good faith with mitigation on the 3 remaining that if i would have received the first one in good time i would not of used the Tunnel for the other 3. They have refused it and are asking for payment for all. If i write to the tribunal do you think i have a chance? Thanks again for your help

Please post your reps and their reply.  There may be a 'technical' appeal, but aFAIK, only our administrator cp8759 knows about this, so wait until he responds, but don't miss the deadline to pay or register an appeal at London Tribunals.