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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 04:57:49 pm

Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 19, 2025, 07:34:37 pm: OK

if its airtight I think ill just pay it tonight then
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: Incandescent on January 19, 2025, 01:50:43 am: Quote from: bulbasaur on January 19, 2025, 01:04:55 am
https://imgur.com/a/hYL0BJc

I selected "any other grounds", but I think the screen will be the same whichever option I choose.
OK. Reason to ask all this, is because some London councils have installed webpages that are misleading and also not lawful.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 19, 2025, 01:04:55 am: https://imgur.com/a/hYL0BJc

I selected "any other grounds", but I think the screen will be the same whichever option I choose.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: Incandescent on January 19, 2025, 12:34:32 am: Quote from: bulbasaur on January 19, 2025, 12:32:33 am
Yes.

I've compared their online reps screen with my PCN and it looks like it matches, sad to say.
Can you show us the subsequent screen after selecting one or more grounds, please.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 19, 2025, 12:32:33 am: Yes.

I've compared their online reps screen with my PCN and it looks like it matches, sad to say.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: Incandescent on January 19, 2025, 12:28:42 am: Quote from: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 10:36:59 pm
FOund it.

https://imgur.com/a/kkNhmtE
I have to say, it looks OK at first glance.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 10:36:59 pm: FOund it.

https://imgur.com/a/kkNhmtE
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 10:31:24 pm: How do I find their reps screen?
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: Incandescent on January 18, 2025, 10:23:52 pm: Not looking good as there is an advance sign: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zu2KCZLWrofr3TQr7
plus they've put another white text on blue sign just after it too. telling you to turn left and avoid nus lane enforcement ! Neither sign is illuminated, but are both directly under street lamps that I assume were lit when you passed this way.

Not good with you waiting so long to post here. It doesn't give us any time to investigate the council webpages for submitting representations. Even if an offence is made out, the council enforcement processes if flawed, can win an appeal on their own. Nottingham are well known as being exceptionally venal, so will probably not re-offer the discount if you submit reps now. However, have a look at their reps screen and see if all of the statutory grounds for an appeal are present. They should match what is on your PCN.
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 07:32:12 pm: https://imgur.com/a/x0ZAyhu
Title: Re: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: John U.K. on January 18, 2025, 06:17:33 pm: Please
edit the front page of the PCN to redact yr name & address and to reinstate the Reg mark. Do not redact the PCN number.
add to your post a brief account of the circumstances which led to the alleged contravention, and also a copy of the video.

I am not sure that the paragraph 3 beginning You can make represenations ... is entirely accurate: others will know.
Title: NOttingham City Council - Code 34: Being in a bus lane
Post by: bulbasaur on January 18, 2025, 04:57:49 pm: Hi All,

Sorry for the lateness of this as I've had a very busy month.
Is there anything I can do about this letter to avoid the penalty charge?

I only have until Monday for the reduced rate so I hope to have something before then.

Thanks