CAR CLAMPED TWICE FOR 2 PCNs (50L), OLD DVLA address – no PCNs received
Waltham Forest, London
50L Performing a prohibited turn (no left turn):
Grove Green road into Scarborough road, Leyton – FR5930011 on 14/04/23 – clamped on 01/11/23 by Newyln
Grove Green road into Southwest road, Leyton – FR59547231 on 08/05/23 – clamped on 05/11/23 by Marston Recovery
CAR REG: FE66 GRF
Waltham forest - Pay PCN Home (itsvc.co.uk) – for images and video footage
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/EkrmpUmPHmdqBhFw6Hi Everyone I would really appreciate some advice please.
I have had my car clamped twice (!) in the last week due to 2 PCNs (50L) for turning down 2 roads that apparently had ‘no left turn’ restrictions in place in Waltham Forest, East London on the 14th April & 8th May this year.
I paid to have the clamps removed – and before anyone jumps on this, I was told that a tow truck was on it’s way so I would then be liable for further costs and storage costs which I did not want to risk. I have a small child and I use my car for business travel so going without the car was off the table.
It turns out that despite sending the new address slip on my V5 this was never processed or got lost in the post so the PCNs and follow up letters would have all gone to my previous address. The first I knew about these PCNs was finding my car clamped. I have no paperwork aside from the receipts and notices from the recovery agencies.
My insurance, driving licence, parking permit and council tax (last 2 with the same local authority!) were all changed over but a to my new address but I understand Waltham forest only use the DVLA record or their enforcement agencies do.
Yes I know it’s my responsibly to ensure the car is registered at the correct address but this was an honest mistake to not follow up on it. Perhaps moving house with my first 3 month old baby was a bit distracting at the time! I have updated my address online and spoken to Waltham forest to confirm if I have any other outstanding PCNs.
Needless to say the cost of this mistake was horrific but I want to understand what the best approach to appealing this is – if any. I understand reading around this forum that I can lodge an application to file a statutory declaration out of time (PE2) but I am unclear if I also need to submit another form to the Traffic Enforcement Centre and what my narrative should be?
I assume I would also need to fill out paperwork for each PCN (2 in this case)?
Regarding the PCNs I have strong reason to believe that one of the PCN's was invalid as the no left turn sign was supposedly removed before my contravention. I found a TMO that confirms it's removal from Scarborough road on the 31st March T8(23) Experimental Traffic Orders (TMO) - Scarborough Road
https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/sites/defa...20Road%20MF.pdf - page 5 – ‘EXPLANATORY NOTE (This Note is not part of the Order, but is intended to indicate its general purport.) This Order suspends a ban for vehicles turning left from Grove Green Road into Scarborough Road, on an experimental basis, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Is this sufficient evidence to appeal PCN FR5930011 if I am successful in lodging my out of time declaration?
I also noted that in the CCTV footage & photos (for both PCNs) there is no image or footage of the ‘no left turn’ sign – is this also grounds for an appeal?
Many thanks for your time and support, let me know if you need any further details.
