Here’s my draft, please let me know is this okay.
The PCN alleges that my vehicle was recorded in contravention at 15:44:24 on 16th October 2025 in Taunton Road junction with Manor Lane. However, the restriction at this location only applies between 14:30 and 15:45. At the time I entered the road, my vehicle’s clock displayed 15:45, indicating that the restriction had just ended.
It is entirely reasonable for a small variation to exist between my car’s clock and the council’s enforcement camera timestamp. A difference of a few seconds either way is within the accepted margin of error and cannot reasonably be relied upon as evidence that a contravention occurred.
My vehicle entered the road at or after 15:45, no contravention took place, as the restriction had ceased at that time. I therefore respectfully request that you review the CCTV footage and confirm whether the camera clock was correctly calibrated and synchronised with an official time source on the date in question.
Given the minimal and arguable difference in timing, and the principle of de minimis non curat lex (the law does not concern itself with trifles), I ask that this PCN be cancelled.
