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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: 909ak on June 24, 2026, 07:00:49 pm

Title: Re: Being in a Bus Lane, Barnet Council, A1000 High Road/East End Road (East Finchley Tube Station)
Post by: AmikoFrizz on June 24, 2026, 07:54:23 pm
I saw the video evidence online and the photos embedded here. I can't see any upright signage allegedly passed and in place, and according to what you told, the manoeuvre as shown was wholly necessary...
Title: Being in a Bus Lane, Barnet Council, A1000 High Road/East End Road (East Finchley Tube Station)
Post by: 909ak on June 24, 2026, 07:00:49 pm
For reference, I have already appealed this which was declined and have now received my enforcement notice. I still have plenty of time, so if I have to pay for it and a representation won't cut it, I will. But I believe I have a case here.

To make this easier I have also included Google Drive links to my dashcam footage at the very bottom as well as any other relevant information.

Sometime in April, I got a bus lane ticket and based on the evidence provided it looks like I have no solid reason to appeal. However, what the evidence provided by the council fails to show is that just before the bus lane camera, there were roadworks that forced drivers into the bus lane. As soon as the roadworks ends, the bus lane camera starts. Now, looking back I should've probably moved over, but at the time (along with every other driver on the road) didn't find it necessary (or safe (?)) to move over.

Here is the evidence image provided by the council. As you can see I am clearly in the bus lane, no doubt about it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYr80NGw/image-2026-06-24-183425268.png)

However, if we look at my dash cam footage, maybe 20-30m before the bus stop on the left. This is the state of the road prior to that camera.

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZnC1mJLM/image-2026-06-24-183720613.png)
As you can see, roadworks forcing everyone into the bus lane.

The drivers in the road are then expected to move over in a spot as soon as the bollards open. In my case there was also an oncoming car turning left that proceeded to partially block the lane. See picture below:

(https://i.postimg.cc/8C7KsZv7/image-2026-06-24-184200059.png)

I also have images of the road where the roadworks begin. The dashcam footage doesn't include this as I pulled in to the station to pick someone up. These are provided below. There is a sign that is being blocked by the bus, that cannot be seen, so I have included the image for that as well.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CKdh5pJ5/image-2026-06-24-185137838.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RCwMNR1R/image-2026-06-24-185222579.png)