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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: rsg444 on April 17, 2026, 11:51:49 am

Title: Re: Bus Lane PCN Nottingham
Post by: rsg444 on April 17, 2026, 01:26:07 pm

Thanks Incandescent, I watched the video and was asking the same question (of the RK) - no idea how they missed the signs. As it is a £35 PCN (at 50%) it will be better to just put this to bed - the RK has no question about the contravention - but I thought there was a bit of Proc Imp - I also looked on Google Maps, looks like Hockley is a street name.

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Bus Lane PCN Nottingham
Post by: Incandescent on April 17, 2026, 12:35:04 pm

There is a No Left Turn sign on the LH traffic light array, then the blue Buses Only sign a little way beyond, so correctly signed I suppose, but an advance warning sign would not come amiss. In addition, their photos (from the video), do not show you passing a restriction sign. You could submit this as representations, but be aware that Nottingham are one of the more venal and rapacious councils, and do not re-offer the discount when responding to reps.
Furthermore, the location information is not sufficiently detailed to support the PCN, as "Hockley" is an area of several streets all with different names.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockley,_Nottingham

So why, with the signs in place, did you drive into the bus lane ?

Title: Re: Bus Lane PCN Nottingham
Post by: rsg444 on April 17, 2026, 12:04:46 pm

Another update, just found out that postal PCNs are 21 days at 50% so looks like the RK should just pay - but if there are any other views they'd be very much appreciated.

Title: Bus Lane PCN Nottingham
Post by: rsg444 on April 17, 2026, 11:51:49 am

Hi all,

A family member has received a PCN through the post (image below).

No question about the contravention, mistakenly took the first left into a bus lane. However, I wish to appeal for them on the basis of Procedural Impropriety. The PCN doesn't state what the road is or that the contravention is using a bus lane during controlled hours - just 34: being in a bus lane. Furthermore it deviates from legislation allowing 14 days to pay at 50% and instead gives more days, 21 - while this benefits the RK it still isn't following legislation - please can you let me know if my points are valid for some Reps - if not the RK will just pay the payment.

**UPDATE** Just realised that the road itself is called Hockley so that point is no longer valid.

https://ibb.co/WWTWBRp0