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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: tannaroo on May 16, 2026, 12:42:33 pm

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: Hippocrates on May 18, 2026, 10:03:44 pm

Quote from: Hippocrates on May 17, 2026, 11:29:35 am

I know this location and will do you a draft later. The yellow signs are proscribed.

I will check it out again and my previous photos.

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: Hippocrates on May 17, 2026, 11:29:35 am

I know this location and will do you a draft later. The yellow signs are proscribed.

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: tannaroo on May 16, 2026, 08:43:28 pm

I just found out their own website says school streets don't apply on Bank Holidays.

Funny if I make an error I have to pay them with extra costs.

But if they make an error, I get no compensation.

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: Incandescent on May 16, 2026, 06:39:04 pm

OK, but make sure you emphasise that the sign at the top says "School Streets", implying the restriction applies when schools are 'in session'.

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: tannaroo on May 16, 2026, 02:19:17 pm

Imgfile not working for me. So I give up. Will just lodge an appeal and see what happens

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: Neil B on May 16, 2026, 01:59:04 pm

We need to see the pcn

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: tannaroo on May 16, 2026, 01:24:17 pm

Apologies.
Details: London Borough of Merton
Contravention: 53J Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
Location: SS - Cambridge Road JW Lambton Road

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ScArkBoZjVrtLiaj7

I was driving through this road but it was a national bank holiday (May 4), so school was not in session.

Title: Re: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: MrChips on May 16, 2026, 12:59:01 pm

You've given us nothing to go on that we could use to help you.

Read the "Read this first" sticky thread and post up the documents and a Google maps link to three location.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/

Title: Merton PCN 53J Entering School Street on Bank Holiday
Post by: tannaroo on May 16, 2026, 12:42:33 pm

Hi
I got a PCN 53J on entering a school street on a bank holiday (and school was not open).
Should I contest or is it futile?