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Please post the video, which is the evidence.
See
https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

for guidance on posting images and videos.

This is trivial and unfortunate but they can enforce this to get your cash.

Paperwork/website issues may be the only hope as per our member Hippo.

Of course they can use discretion and can be reminded of their duty to act fairly in the public interest.

I don't think the video is sufficient to prove a contravention. There are three exit lanes (including one which extends beyond the right hand side of the box junction) and the bus is masking the third one so you can't see if it has a stationary vehicle blocking your exit.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jcHEkeU12EUibxPm6?g_st=ac

Also please include the backing pages of the PCN. I believe Bromley's template includes a technical error which can also be a strong appeal point.

They have amended their PCN:

This is correct:

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;

However, they cannot take steps to enforce the increased charge until 28 days from the date of service:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/2003/3/schedule/1/enacted

Charge certificates
5(1)Where a penalty charge notice is served on any person and the penalty charge to which it relates is not paid before the end of the relevant period, the enforcing authority may serve on that person a statement (in this paragraph referred to as a “charge certificate”) to the effect that the penalty charge in question is increased by 50 per cent.

(2)The relevant period, in relation to a penalty charge notice is the period of 28 days beginning—

(a)where no representations are made under paragraph 1 above, with the date on which the penalty charge notice is served;

(b)where such representations are made and a notice of rejection is served by the enforcing authority and no appeal against the notice of rejection is made with the date on which the period within which an appeal could have been made expires; or

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I'll draft a collateral challenge tomorrow. Please prod me as I am super busy.

Hi @Pastmybest,

Correct as on the GSV and the attached jpeg image, this is the box in question.

Thanks in advance.

I represented a case some time ago perhaps the one you are thinking of. That was an exit from a bus only street somewhat similar but not the same.

Ms Peirce was having non of the arguments I put, but in truth I onlt tried because the Op had nothing to use

The box extends beyond the junction is also another avenue. If hippo is taking this on then i will liaise
with him re the two arguments 

Just looked again at this, and beyond the YBJ it is two traffic lanes. The approach to the YBJ is bus lane plus traffic lane, so the OP would have approached the YBJ in the traffic lane so his space opposite would be in the second lane, not the first. This means the video does not show the contravention, because it doesn't show anything of the street beyond the YBJ as the bus is obstructing the camera.  So as the evidence shows no stationary vehicle in the second lane, therefore cannot show a contravention, therefore the PCN must be cancelled.