This is a formal representation against the above PCN, made by myself as the driver of the vehicle. Firstly, due to being on holiday in late August/early September, I was unaware this PCN had been issued until I returned home, by which time the 14 day discount penalty charge had expired. With regards to the contravention itself, while I accept that based on the evidence I did indeed drive through the clean air zone, I wish to state that this was a completely innocent mistake. I am fully aware of the clean air zone and that a charge is payable for non-compliant vehicles and would not knowingly drive such a vehicle through the zone and not pay the charge. Indeed I have mistakenly driven into the zone before, realised immediately and paid the charge. However, on this occasion I genuinely had not realised I had done so until receiving the PCN. Had I realised, I would have paid the daily charge immediately as I had done before. As I also drive a vehicle which is exempt from any charges, and having driven on the roads within the zones for many years, I believe it is very easy to drive through it without realising. I would please ask that the penalty is cancelled and payment of the daily charge made, or at the very least given the opportunity to pay the original discounted penalty charge. Thank you.
