Free Traffic Legal Advice
Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: poklepi on July 20, 2026, 11:28:36 am
-
Hi Incandescent and Hippocrates,
Thank you both for your replies.
I checked Google Street View and found that the latest imagery from my approach is from July 2025. If you compare it with the previous imagery (e.g. September 2024), you'll notice that there used to be a much larger advance sign before the traffic lights displaying the "No Right Turn" restriction, except for local buses.
I have attached images for your reference. https://imgpile.com/p/zEJ4dTC
Do you still think this makes any difference? Why would they have removed the larger advance signs? The road markings indicate that a right turn is permitted, whereas the only prohibition currently is displayed on the traffic lights at the junction.
In the meantime, I will ask the council for the CCTV footage.
-
Phone them for the video and ask them to put the matter on hold.
-
Unfortunately GSV is not up-to-date here, the latest view f=or your approach is May 2012, 14 years ago, but there is an NRT sign before the traffic lights, and the signalheads have the NRT sign too, so if this is still the signage, it doesn't look good, sorry to say it.
Wait a bit for others to comment, but don't miss the deadline for paying or appealing on the PCN.
-
Hi everyone,
I've received a Transport for London PCN for an alleged prohibited right turn and would appreciate any advice before I decide whether to pay or challenge it.
PCN Details
Authority: Transport for London (TfL)
PCN Number: GX37552871
Contravention Code: 50R
Alleged Contravention: Performing a prohibited right turn
Location: Grosvenor Road / Chelsea Bridge Road
Date of Contravention: 02/07/2026
Time: 15:19
Date of Notice: 10/07/2026
Penalty: £160 (£80 if paid within the 14-day discount period)
The PCN states that the alleged contravention was recorded by camera.
At this stage I haven't made any representations or contacted TfL.
I had a look at the junction on Google Street View and noticed that the "No Right Turn" prohibition appears to be displayed on the traffic lights at the junction with an exception for local buses (there are no other signs before). However, the road markings appear to include a right-turn lane/arrow.
I'd be grateful if anyone could review the PCN and let me know if there are any potential grounds of appeal.
PCN and Images can be seen here: https://imgpile.com/p/vq3fe7m