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As you say, exit space and in any case looks like one wheel on the edge of the box when actually stopped, so an adjudicator would probably say too trivial to enforce.

I would challenge this.

This must be the ultimate money-grubbing PCN ! I've never seen anything quite so trivial as this, and the person who signed this PCN off, is a pedantic idiot of the first order. You really MUST take them all the way on this one if they prove obdurate.

Noted Hippocrates, ty to all.
I'm proposing the following (courtesy of Co-Pilot).

Subject: Representation against PCN FR67118070

Dear London Borough of Waltham Forest,

I am writing to formally challenge the above Penalty Charge Notice issued for the alleged contravention of “Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited.”

I entered the box junction with a clear exit ahead, so no contravention occurred.

• At time of entry into the box junction, my exit lane was clear and unobstructed.
• The Highway Code (Rule 174) only prohibits stopping due to stationary vehicles blocking the exit.
• My brief stop of 2 seconds was due to courtesy to another driver, not by a blocked exit.
• Video evidence shows the stop was momentary and trivial, with space ahead to proceed.

Therefore, the alleged contravention did not occur and the PCN should be cancelled.

Yours faithfully,

I wouldn't concede a contravention.

And yes get all ducks in a row.

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Case reference   2250390906
Appellant   Olubukola Shokan
Authority   London Borough of Redbridge
VRM   B5OKN
PCN Details
PCN   AF20213094
Contravention date   23 May 2025
Contravention time   18:22:00
Contravention location   GREEN LANE
Penalty amount   GBP 160.00
Contravention   Entering and stopping in a box junction
Referral date   -
Decision Date   18 Nov 2025
Adjudicator   Edward Houghton
Appeal decision   Appeal allowed
Direction   
cancel the Penalty Charge Notice.

Reasons   
The Appellant did not attend the hearing.

The CCTV footage shows the rear of the Appellant’s vehicle only very marginally on the box junction markings . It seems to me that the vehicle could easily have moved forward the mere few centimeters necessary for it for it to clear it entirely had the Appellant decided to do so. On the particular facts I am not satisfied that it is sufficiently proved that the vehicle had to stop within the junction , which is what the Regulations require for a contravention to occur. The Appeal is therefore allowed.

Anything further to add having seen rest of PCN?

TY

Challenge was made (on-line) 25/11/25. No response to date (17/12/25) other than that below at time of submission.


I can confirm that we have received your challenge, which will be attached onto the case. A response should be issued within the next 14 days. Please be advised that the case is on hold and will not progress until a response has been issued.

"Should" is very vague. Is there a period of time at which it can be considered withdrawn?

TIA (again)

To expand a bit on Hippocrates' answer, there's no legally mandated time limit for the council to respond, but if it takes more than three months and they reject your representations, the tribunal adjudicator is likely to rule it as an unreasonable delay if you take it that far and accept your appeal (assuming there aren't sufficient mitigating circumstances for the council behind the delay).