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Hi all,
I would be grateful for any advice regarding this .

Having reviewed the CCTV, the vehicle appears to have come to a stop within the yellow box for less than 2 seconds before traffic moved again. I appreciate that stopping in a box junction can constitute a contravention, but I was wondering whether such a brief stop might provide any grounds for challenge or whether there are any other arguments worth considering.

The driver was my father. Since receiving this PCN he has been assessed by the mental health team due to concerns regarding possible dementia/cognitive decline, and he has now stopped driving altogether. I appreciate this may not affect whether the contravention occurred, but I mention it in case it is relevant to any request for discretion.

Any thoughts, suggestions or help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

The parking permits available in Waltham Forest and how to get a refund or transfer.
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Soz I can see above link is not working.  Will upload  pcn documents tonight.

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Hi all,
I would be grateful for any advice regarding this .

Having reviewed the CCTV, the vehicle appears to have come to a stop within the yellow box for less than 2 seconds before traffic moved again. I appreciate that stopping in a box junction can constitute a contravention, but I was wondering whether such a brief stop might provide any grounds for challenge or whether there are any other arguments worth considering.

The driver was my father. Since receiving this PCN he has been assessed by the mental health team due to concerns regarding possible dementia/cognitive decline, and he has now stopped driving altogether. I appreciate this may not affect whether the contravention occurred, but I mention it in case it is relevant to any request for discretion.

Any thoughts, suggestions or help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gxNJ5xbaHfrxpc8WFTkgrqhDv2YxEQPJ/view?usp=drivesdk

Is there any info on the PCN about viewing the video, (the sole evidence of the contravention) ? We need to see this to give good advice. I tried looking for it on the WF website but can't find it. Of course it's the usual useless website, of course !

Found the video, which is available on the "challenge PCN" page. You are indeed correct the stop time was only 2 seconds, which for me is de minimis and they should give way on this, but won't, so you would have to take WF to London Tribunals with the full PCN penalty in play. However, you must first submit reps to WF, get them refused, and only then can you register an appeal at London Tribunals.

I don't think mentioning your fathers mental health will help matters, but see what the others say. I assume it is your car, correct ?
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