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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: helpmeplease22 on May 14, 2026, 03:34:39 pm

Title: Re: Barnet - PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: helpmeplease22 on May 14, 2026, 11:12:46 pm
Right but wouldn't that table need to be signed somehow ?

Is there a 'pedestrian crossing' that exists that is not signed in any way ? I.e. no road markings or signage?

It's my own private driveway.
Title: Re: Barnet - PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: stamfordman on May 14, 2026, 10:53:19 pm
Their letter makes no sense as it is template for a code 27 lowered footway, whereas the contravention you have is for code 28, where the carriageway has been raised to footway level.

There are two likely reasons for the PCN.

There is a table at the junction there and they consider the whole table is a pedestrian crossing.

Your car was blocking a driveway - that's OK if it's yours alone but it's a contravention if the driveway is shared.

Title: Re: Barnet - PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: helpmeplease22 on May 14, 2026, 10:38:41 pm
Anyone have any thoughts based on the above ? Thank you in advance !
Title: Re: PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: helpmeplease22 on May 14, 2026, 04:20:12 pm
Council Photo 1 (https://i.snipboard.io/YMdKxE.jpg)
Council Photo 2 (https://i.snipboard.io/H6thnA.jpg)
Council Photo 3 (https://i.snipboard.io/GIhQvM.jpg)
Council Photo 4 (https://i.snipboard.io/rtaCj6.jpg)
Council Photo 5 (https://i.snipboard.io/BmSZPw.jpg)

Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/BZbUG4ZygQLAsNYq7)

I don't have a copy of my challenge, but their rejection letter is here (https://i.snipboard.io/NC51Ln.jpg).
Title: Re: PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: stamfordman on May 14, 2026, 03:59:47 pm
Forget the yellow line. The contravention is being adjacent to a raised carriageway to the footway, usually enforced on what is deemed a pedestrian crossing or vehicle access area.

We need to see the council's pics so post them or tell us the PCN number and car VRM.

Also what is the Goggle Maps location.

Also post your challenge and their rejection.
Title: Barnet - PCN 28 - Parking in a special enforcement area, yellow line in front of own driveway
Post by: helpmeplease22 on May 14, 2026, 03:34:39 pm
Hi all - I got this ticket... On a yellow line, in front of own driveway, outside of controlled hours.

PCN photo (https://i.snipboard.io/mbN4TJ.jpg)

Car relative to driveway (https://i.snipboard.io/JrSvjL.jpg)

More context showing position on street (https://i.snipboard.io/uiYEjn.jpg)

They are arguing contravention code 28.

Should I pay it ? They already rejected informal challenge but their response made no sense as they rejected because I was parked in front of a dropped kerb (which is a different contravention code).