Dear London Borough of Barking & Dagenham,
I write in regards to the penalty charge notices (PCNs) Barking & Dagenham 52M Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicles on station Parade (Barking), the vehicle haven been seen and recorded by road-side cameras in the hours of 20:11hrs on 23/06/2024 and 47J Stopped on restricted bus stop or stand (Camera Enforcement) recorded in the hours of 20:27hrs on the 23/06/2024.
I accept that the council has the right to issue the PCNs for the contraventions. I would however like to ask the borough to be mindful of proportionality in pursuing its statutory rights in this case. As can be seen from the PCNs the contraventions occurred on the same day and 15 minutes within minutes of each other in the evening of Sunday 20:11hrs and 20:26hrs as per the image captures, also being totally unfamiliar with the area, first time driving through the stretch of road named Station parade, guided by a SAT NAV is rather a disproportionate penalty for contraventions only 15 minutes apart, trying to find somewhere to park to pick up a friend from the Barking Station, and dropping off where signage is not the best and can be misinterpreted as everybody perceives and digests information differently.
I would appreciate if Barking & Dagenham council would exercise some discretion on the occasion, as with this add further financial burden.
The objective of the PCN, which is to enforce moving traffic restrictions, is adequately served by one PCN. I am obviously now aware of the restrictions and will not be making the same mistake again, so it could be said that the lesson has been learnt.
In the circumstances, I invite the council to consider the totality of the circumstances and allow me to pay one of the penalty charges at the discounted rate of £55, and cancelling the other PCN.
Yours faithfully,
