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Good Afternoon All,

I've recently received a PCN for "Failing to give way to oncoming vehicles" at Salters Hill and was wondering if it some of the experts here would mind weighing in as I believe I am not at fault. I have provided details of the PCN below.

I was travelling in a convoy behind a silver car and a large white van. The van blocked the view through the tunnel. By the time it cleared, I was already committed to the narrow sectio and it was too late to brake. I clear the section just as the car opposite arrives causing minimal slow down and the car opposite does not even have to stop.

Based of other posts I have seen on this forum for this junction I've decided to fight the PCN with these arguments and would greatly appreciate the opinons of the experts:

Sightlines: The "blind summit" combined with the white van meant the oncoming car was invisible at the decision point and I only became aware of its presence once I was committed.

Signage: The "Give Priority" sign lacks a distance plate, so I am arguing the restriction applies only to the arch itself (which I cleared).

Camera Distortion: The CCTV uses a telephoto lens, compressing the depth of field and making the oncoming car look much closer/more "imminent" than it actually was.

 Procedural Impropriety: The PCN wording conflates the statutory periods. It states the 28-day period for the increased charge begins with the "date of notice" and in small print on the other side it states date of service.

I have attatched a copy of the PCN, a link to the video of the incident and the PCN number below.

VIDEO LINK: https://pcnevidence.lambeth.gov.uk/pcnonline/videocache/fb298ff1-371c-47f5-8e9b-96c15c502f09.mp4
MIRROR IN CASE INACCESSIBLE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13lCO50tJ6h7zuHQTHfEw2JHR1LeGxFi-/view?usp=sharing
SCAN OF LETTER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19BUqfMbZljiV7ZeBS3RW8ibfZ1Mj1uX_/view?usp=drivesdk
PCN NUMBER:
MY PLATE: BD19 HMV

Many Thanks,

Sam

Fair point on the driving definetly not one of my finest moments should've held back to see if the coast was clear and taken the narrow section a little slower.

I'm mostly going off what I've seen off other threads on this specific give way camera when I mention the blind summit and the signage lacking the required detail I'm basing it off points made by other members of the forum. Such as this: https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/lambeth-salters-hill-failing-to-give-way-37-j-280424/msg22309/#msg22309

Website issues. Payment details/dates all wrong and threatening.

@Skorenberg Please: the whole PCN before I do a draft.


For starters:

First seen at Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:21

Issued at Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:21

Served by Post

The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £160.00. Please pay £80.00 now.

Also:

The PCN is missing mandatory information as provided at Para. 4 (8 ) (v) of


https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/2003/3/section/4/enacted

(v)that, if the penalty charge is not paid before the end of the 28 day period, an increased

charge may be payable.

Clearly, this refers to Para. 4 (8 ) (iii):

(iii)that the penalty charge must be paid before the end of the period of 28 days beginning

with the date of the notice;

I would keep an eye on their website for the time being, crucially 14 days from the date of the PCN. Don't do anything at all at present re making a representation.