Hi all,
I’d appreciate some guidance on whether this is worth contesting.
I’ve received a PCN for contravention 46J, supported by CCTV footage and still images. The video is approximately 4 seconds long and shows my vehicle angled out from the side of the road.
At the time, I was in the process of manoeuvring in order to turn across the carriageway. My vehicle was positioned at an angle, not parallel to the kerb, and I was not parked or waiting in the usual sense.
As I began positioning the vehicle to complete the turn, the enforcement vehicle approached and passed very close by. This prevented me from completing the manoeuvre safely at that moment, as proceeding would have risked a collision.
As a result, there was a very brief pause while the enforcement vehicle passed, after which I would have completed the manoeuvre.
The footage only captures a few seconds and does not show any extended stationary period, but rather a vehicle in a transitional position during a manoeuvre.
My understanding is that a vehicle is not considered “stopped” for the purposes of this contravention if it is prevented from proceeding due to traffic conditions.
Grateful for any advice on whether this would be a strong basis to challenge.
PCN on the following link:
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