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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: head9 on June 05, 2025, 02:35:05 pm
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Thank you, will wait for Hippo's view :)
Sorry as been in Kos and delayed arrival due to lost passport. Just be patient please.
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Have Merton an online facility for checking the status of the PCN? Sometimes lurking under Pay/Challenge my PCN or somesuch.
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Hi! I challenged this PCN back on June 10th. Got a confirmation email right away but haven't received a reply yet. It's been more than 3 weeks. Would i get a reply by email or just a letter? worried i might've missed a letter? Thank you :)
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Thank you, will wait for Hippo's view :)
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Thank you, and apologies for my noob question but, how does the website issue affect the PCN?
Hippo is your man for that.
I'm just pointing out there is a reasonable ask on the contravention owing to obstruction, which can be added to representations.
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If it were me I would have not entered the lane at all because of cameras but there comes a point where a jam surely makes it unreasonable and there are two buses here. But unreasonable is still only mitigation and not circumstances beyond one's control unless there was an accident or such like.
But the council can use discretion and hopefully the website issue will also see this off.
(https://i.ibb.co/hFZf6swf/mert.gif)
Thank you, and apologies for my noob question but, how does the website issue affect the PCN?
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If it were me I would have not entered the lane at all because of cameras but there comes a point where a jam surely makes it unreasonable and there are two buses here. But unreasonable is still only mitigation and not circumstances beyond one's control unless there was an accident or such like.
But the council can use discretion and hopefully the website issue will also see this off.
(https://i.ibb.co/hFZf6swf/mert.gif)
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First glance tells me this is a contravention, because your car is mostly in the bus lane. However we need to see the video to confirm this.
The video shows no warning signage so I suggest this as a draft.
Dear Merton
The alleged contravention is not proved because there is no evidence of signage allegedly passed and clearly the vehicle is not fully over a white line and the legend is not clear either that this was a bus lane. Please cancel.
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Devil's Avocado.
Hi Hippocrates, apologies for the delay, I didn't get the notification and missed your reply. For further context, here's a screenshot that shows the corner where I came from, where the only sign I can find is located that even mentions a bus lane camera and where the "BUS LANE" writing on the floor is located, (which isn't very visible unless you were coming straight on that same road). At the end you can see where I make the turn left right after driving half the car on the bus lane. You think I should argue this?
(https://i.ibb.co/27Z5vKSH/image.png) (https://ibb.co/HDhXtgC3)
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please set your Google Drive link of the video to 'public' as it can't be accessed at the moment
Apologies, just saw your reply. I've now made sure the video link is "pubic":
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CgexALL9qqHI7AMNQxFYUE3pruzHd67T/view?usp=sharing
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First glance tells me this is a contravention, because your car is mostly in the bus lane. However we need to see the video to confirm this.
The video shows no warning signage so I suggest this as a draft.
Dear Merton
The alleged contravention is not proved because there is no evidence of signage allegedly passed and clearly the vehicle is not fully over a white line and the legend is not clear either that this was a bus lane. Please cancel.
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Devil's Avocado.
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The website has the wrong grounds!
Challenge Grounds*
Select all that apply, you have the opportunity to add additional information on the next screen.
Any other ground
I was not the owner of the vehicle
Procedural impropriety
The contravention did not occur
The order was invalid
The pcn has been paid
The penalty charge exceeded the amount
The vehicle was taken without my consent
We are a hire firm
Registered Keeper*
Are you the registered keeper of the vehicle? Please choose an option from the list below.
I am the registered keeper of this vehicle
I was the driver at the time of the contravention
I was not the registered keeper of this vehicle at the time of the contravention
I am not, and have never been, the registered keeper of this vehicle
We are a Hire and Lease Company
Next
Cancel
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Back in a bit.
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please set your Google Drive link of the video to 'public' as it can't be accessed at the moment
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I understand half the car is on the bus lane but worth a check :-[
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Apologies not sure why the PCN didn't show up. Here:
PCN: (https://i.ibb.co/p64XCNRD/IMG-3658.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wZp6D8wH)
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CgexALL9qqHI7AMNQxFYUE3pruzHd67T/view?usp=drive_link
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I'll be back with a draft once we have a PCN and VRM with which to work. cp8759 and I have won every case against this council even though they have learnt a little as a result. They still have to turn up. Hence my petition.
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First glance tells me this is a contravention, because your car is mostly in the bus lane. However we need to see the video to confirm this.
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Thank you.
GSV Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tt28wPCCsEugjxU4A
PCN:(https://ibb.co/wZp6D8wH)
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For convenience:
(https://i.ibb.co/4w8QGNQv/image.png) (https://ibb.co/9mbMLYMK)
Please also post all sides of the PCN (redact only yr name & address - leave all else in),
the video (this is the evidence),
and a GSV link to the location.
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Hi all
I received a £160 PCN from Merton Council for being in a bus lane. This was on Wimbledon Hill Road around 5pm on 21 May.
I checked the evidence and my car is only partly in the bus lane. I was straddling it to pass a bus that had stopped right ahead of me while I was about to turn left. I turned left shortly after. My left wheels were in the bus lane briefly but not the whole car.
I’m not sure how strict the rule is. Does any part of the car being in the lane count as a contravention, or is there some room for judgment if it was quick and for a practical reason like passing a stopped bus or preparing to turn?
Evidence: https://ibb.co/9mbMLYMK
thanks for your help