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Hi everyone, just looking for some advice about a PCN I received from Havering council whilst driving in Dagenham.

Hopefully, I have successfully attached an image of the PCN which includes the PCN number, licence number, and web number . I believe this is where the incident occurred:

Immediately prior to the point at which my vehicle entered the lane, the bus lane markings were interrupted by a controlled pedestrian crossing marked with zig-zag lines. I understand that bus lane markings are not continued through the controlled area of a pedestrian crossing from looking online (see below), but after the zig-zag lines, there was no clear indication that the bus lane restriction recommenced. There were no renewed "BUS LANE" carriageway markings, no coloured surfacing, and no readily visible upright sign indicating the continuation of the restriction. Furthermore, the only bus-lane-related sign present after the zig-zag area was an "End of Bus Lane" sign within some trees. Rather than indicating that a bus lane continued, this sign suggested that any restriction was coming to an end.

With Havering council, if I challenge the PCN and they do not rule in my favour, I'd have to pay £160 so I just wanted to ask whether I have a case for appealing here. I have looked on this website a bit and seen other people caught in this area, but I have not seen whether they did end up appealing, or what their final verdicts were. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you .

Traffic Signs Manual Regulatory Signs 2019 Chapter 3

9.6 Bus lanes at pedestrian crossings
9.6.1.  Bus lane markings must not be continued through the controlled area of a pedestrian crossing indicated by zig‑zag lines (see Chapter 6). The marking to diagram 1049A bounding the with‑flow or contraflow lane is not prescribed for use in such situations (see Schedule 1); it should be replaced with a zig‑zag line over the length of the controlled area on both sides of the crossing. If a coloured surface has been used for a bus lane (whether with‑flow or contraflow, see 9.1.5), this may be continued through the controlled area (although not through the crossing point itself).