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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: Polly23 on August 02, 2026, 10:05:51 pm
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We should shunt this to:
https://www.ftla.uk/the-flame-pit/have-i-been-caught/
as we deal only with live cases here.
If you get PCN, update this thread.
Check the car logbook has the correct address.
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Hi and welcome.
Please read this:
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/
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Hello
I haven't received a PCN but would be interested in hearing views on whether I am likely to be able to challenge a PCN if I get one. Key facts:
- I was driving somewhere where normally there is a bus lane (applies at all times) on the left and a lane for other traffic on the right. It's somewhere I drive maybe twice a year.
- I drove there today and the lane for other traffic was coned off so I couldn't drive in the normal lane. I was therefore forced into the bus lane.
- The coning wasn't signposted in advance. Had I known/had it been signposted, I could have gone an alternative way. Once I was on the bus lane, there wasn't a way off (normally there would be a right hand turn but this would involve going through the coned off lane and this was also coned off.
- Didn't see any signs saying the bus lane was suspended.
Any advice very much appreciated. Thank you.