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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: ltn_hell on December 15, 2023, 04:10:16 pm

Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on February 05, 2024, 10:50:00 am
Thanks for the explanation, I appreciate it!
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: cp8759 on February 04, 2024, 01:41:37 am
Unfortunately, the 14 days was running out so I had to draft something myself.

I will pay in a few days before the 14 days are up.

Can I please ask why there was a chance before but not now?
See the strategy explained in this thread (https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/l-b-waltham-forest-50r-performing-a-prohibited-turn/msg7581/#msg7581), we've used it to win a few cases so far.
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: Hippocrates on February 03, 2024, 09:11:18 pm
Because, as cp said above, if the experts had drafted beforehand, it would have tested them so as to lead to a  possible failure to consider which, in itself, is a ground of appeal.

I fully understand that all this is rather new and confusing:  it was for me, too, 13 years ago!
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on February 03, 2024, 07:57:21 pm
Unfortunately, the 14 days was running out so I had to draft something myself.

I will pay in a few days before the 14 days are up.

Can I please ask why there was a chance before but not now?
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: cp8759 on February 03, 2024, 07:20:55 pm
If we'd drafted the representation for you we could have probably won this on a failure to consider, but we are where we are. I can't see anything that warrants risking the discount.
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on February 02, 2024, 01:19:08 pm
Sorry, I don't have a copy but it was something like this.

I would like to appeal as I was taking my disabled wife to the hospital and I did not realise that the bus gate was in use. I have been driving this route for over 4o years and due to habit, I did not realise that the road had changed. I passed through the gate twice and received 2 tickets. I paid the 1st ticket but I was hoping for some understanding and leniency due to the medical appointment.

I know, it was a terrible response but I didn't know what to say. I did see some other responses for the same gate that mentioned the distance and the OP was asked to measure the distance.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated or I will pay for my Dad.

Thanks!   
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: Hippocrates on February 02, 2024, 10:57:35 am
Definite use of will as opposed to may re their intentions! Probably not enough to win though.
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: cp8759 on February 01, 2024, 11:32:40 pm
You've not told us what you said in your representation?
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: Incandescent on January 30, 2024, 03:05:59 pm
The signage is correct, I'm afraid. If they've re-offered the discount then I think that is your best option. The law assumes if you're driving a car, you know what the signs mean.
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on January 30, 2024, 02:02:10 pm
As expected, they rejected the appeal.

I've attached the reply.

Should I just pay the reduced fee for my dad? Or is there any point fighting it? I've seen a few posts about this bus gate and I've seen mention that the signage might be incorrect?

Thanks for any help

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Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on December 18, 2023, 09:15:10 pm
Seems there are a few other people here who got tickets at the same place.

I might try to ask for some leniency on my Dad's behalf. I will update here if I do.
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on December 15, 2023, 06:32:09 pm
Your online enquiry to Enfield failed because your answers were the right answers in the wrong boxes :(
Thank you and please excuse my stupidity!  :-[

Here is the evidence:

(https://i.imgur.com/4CJzvOa.jpg)
Title: Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: John U.K. on December 15, 2023, 04:32:34 pm
Your online enquiry to Enfield failed because your answers were the right answers in the wrong boxes :(
Title: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
Post by: ltn_hell on December 15, 2023, 04:10:16 pm
Hi,

My dad was taking my Mum to hospital and drove the route he has been taking for many years. He didn't realise that the road was now a bus gate.

He drove through twice without realising. He got a PCN last week for the 1st time (he paid) and has now received a 2nd PCN.

Is there any hope of an appeal?

My parents are in their 80's, my mum is registered disabled and the car has a blue badge.

Here is the notice.

(https://i.imgur.com/6jRW37x.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RnW4aHh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DMujiJa.jpg)

Strangely, I've tried to look at the pictures but it says the PCN can't be found

(https://i.imgur.com/jaTYhRd.png)

Does anyone think there is any chance of appealing?

Many thanks