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This is an interesting one.  You did enter the box junction without a clear exit (well clear one in front of you anyway!), but started to reverse pretty much immediately back out again.  The laws of physics dictate that it's impossible to change from moving forwards to moving backwards without at least a momentary time in between when you are technically stationary, but it's barely perceptible in the footage that you stop at all, and would certainly be 'de minimis' other than for the strictest of adjudicators.

Maybe it's the quality of the footage, but I can't make out any sort of stop line for the traffic lights ahead which cause the stop. The way the box junction is situated is a bit of a trap as traffic will suddenly stop without much warning when the road ahead looks completely clear, so anyone unwary or unfamiliar with the set up is likely to get caught.

While we consider this one, can you post up a copy of your PCN (all sides) just redacting your name and address please?  It will enable greater consideration of appeal arguments rather then on the footage alone.

Back of PCN attached here.

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Not sure why there hasn't been much engagement in this one so far, yellow box junctions normally stimulate a lot of interest!

You need to get representations in by tomorrow to preserve the discount option.  Pending any further input, I'd suggest something like:

Dear Merton

Re PCN MT87828961

I recently received the above PCN.  Having reviewed your video footage I would like to submit representations against the PCN on the grounds that the contravention did not occur.

The allegation on the PCN is "entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited".  As can be seen in the video footage having entered the box junction, I did not stop but continued in motion by immediately reversing.  I would have been able to completely clear the box junction in this way if necessary but as I was about to leave the car in front of me moved forward so I continued forward again until I had cleared the box junction.

The legislation around box junctions requires the vehicle to come to a period of complete rest for a contravention to be committed.  This did not occur in this circumstance and so the PCN should be cancelled.

Thanks so much @MrChips and @Hippocrates!

Thanks @cp8759! Fingers crossed for a positive outcome following my representation, but happy to have a plan B.

Just a quick update that my PCN was cancelled!

Thanks again @MrChips @Hippocrates and @cp8759 for taking the time to respond.

Of course. See attached.


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