PCN 34j Bus Lane - North St/Riverside Close 34 - Havering Council

Hi everyone,
I am seeking some advice on whether I have any grounds to appeal a bus lane PCN I recently received from the London Borough of Havering.  Here are the essential details of the PCN:
Council: London Borough of Havering 
Contravention Code: 34j (Driving in a bus lane within the restricted period) 
Location: North St/Riverside Close 34 
Date of Contravention: 10/07/2026 at 16:51 
Date of Notice: 17/07/2026 
PCN Number: HG63099053 
Vehicle Registration: EY25XXH 

I have uploaded all pages of the PCN and the CCTV stills in this Google Photos folder:

PCN Photos

Could you kindly take a look at the PCN and the location to see if there are any technical flaws with the paperwork, signage issues, or if the contravention might be invalid? I want to check if it is worth making a formal representation or if I should just pay the discounted rate of £80.00 before the 14-day window expires.

The video shows your left car wheels driving on the broad white line that delineates the bus lane, but doesn't show it entering the bus lane. So the question is - did you enter the bus lane at all before or after the video we can see ?

I'm asking on behalf of someone else and he can't remember if he was in the bus lane earlier. I got the video from the council website so surely that's all the evidence they can base the PCN off? Please correct me if I am misunderstood. Thanks

Do not pay and check their whacko website. You have my details so contact me direct please.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/bus-lane-under-one-minute-past-1600/msg109989/#msg109989

I'm asking on behalf of someone else and he can't remember if he was in the bus lane earlier. I got the video from the council website so surely that's all the evidence they can base the PCN off? Please correct me if I am misunderstood. Thanks

If that is th e sole evidence then it shows how venal and rapacious Havering are. The PCN is probably the worst money-grubbing PCN I have seen in a very long time, and should be taken all the way to London Tribunals on the basis that the contravention did not occur. Of course this means risking the full PCN penalty.

I also recommend contacting Hippocrates.

If two of the most respected members on this site are recommending to take it to tribunal then there must be some weight behind their reasoning. I also did think it was a bit of an extreme money grab. Happy to risk the £160 for this and I am now in touch with Hippocrates, thanks all for your help as always.

Havering have come to their senses and cancelled the PCN. Appreciate your help.

Response from Havering

The usual condescending and arrogant reply, but a win is a win, well done !

I make this informal challenge as follows:

1. The alleged contravention is rather de minimis and the resultant PCN is somewhat petty to say the least.
2. The PCN incorrectly states the timing period re issue of an Enforcement Notice.
3. The website contains wrong grounds pertaining to parking legislation and this causes much confusion and unfairness.

In light of the above, please cancel the PCN forthwith or I will contact MI6.