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Hello,

Ashamed to have to return to this forum for a second time for the same road - especially when my first case was won so expertly at Tribunal by Phillip.

Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WkCj9qd4ge86gmbVtopmuJTcNph5If-x?usp=drive_link

On 29th April I did turn into Kempe Road at 15.55 (5 mins before the end of the road closure) but as I turned into the road, I saw the sign at the end of it, realised my fault and turned the car to exit the road.

On 2nd May I received the first PCN letter from the council.
I have included this in the google drive, but most notably I want to point out that only one of the pictures they have included shows my car. The first one is the car that was in front of me. I don't believe they have more than one image of my car as I turned around. The pic they have included potentially shows me going past the sign I suppose, but I think that was done in my effort to do my three point turn. I am possibly not the most contained with this.

I appealed the PCN stating:
Hello, I acknowledge that I briefly turned into the road at the time stated, but I immediately realised my mistake and turned the car around to exit the road without continuing into the pedestrian zone. The images provided with the PCN appear to show a vehicle that was ahead of mine, with only one image showing my car. I respectfully request that you review the CCTV footage, as it will confirm that my vehicle did not proceed through the pedestrian zone but instead exited promptly upon recognising the restriction. Given these circumstances, I kindly ask for the PCN to be cancelled. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Then on 7th August they sent their response, also included in the google drive, which rejects my appeal and states that having carefully considered all evidence the contravention did occur. It specifically says "Your vehicle was observed on 29/04/2025 at 15.55 hours...
but then the pictures they have included are now all of the other car, and not mine.

I suppose I don't know whether I should be "done" for this contravention by the very fact of turning into the road, but the road sign is set back from the entrance, so there is a little space for one to realise their error. I had hoped they would cancel it on the basis that I turned around, and they don't have CCTV of me driving up the road.

What do you think? Should I go to tribunal?

Thank you.

Krissi

Apologies, I hadn't opened the access. It should work now. Thank you.

Amazing, thank you so much.

I suppose I just thought they would let me off on the basis I turned around - but I do see from the video that I officially went past the signs. If you think it's worth a shot at Tribunal based on the wording and incomplete evidence, I will happily take you up on the offer!

Please let me know what you need from me to proceed?

Thanks!
Krissi

DNCed.

I reiterated the wrong car in the NOR, the sign being obscured by a tree and added my technical argument re missing mandatory information on the PCN and its resultant effect on its clarity.

The law around costs should really be relaxed/changed. This is yet another example of a council pushing an appellant to the limit in order to extract their monies. At least we cost them the price of the appeal.