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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: artheone on June 16, 2025, 04:11:15 pm

Title: Re: Newham Council – Contravention Code 53J – Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zon
Post by: Incandescent on June 16, 2025, 05:14:58 pm

Well, the video shows you approaching the signs head-on, with no hesitation. I have to say it does look as if the contravention is made out. Seven minutes is not in de minimis territory, I'm afraid, so you'd be looking at a 'technical' appeal based on Newham mismanagement of the enforcement process.

There are two chaps on here who know the ins and out of these in London, Hippocrates, and the administrator, cp8750. The latter is extremely busy, and Hippo is on holiday at the moment. It would be helpful if you could post up a screen capture of their website pages for submitting representations. It has been found that with some councils these show unlawful demands for money, and this has won appeals in the recent past.

Title: Newham Council – Contravention Code 53J – Failing to comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
Post by: artheone on June 16, 2025, 04:11:15 pm

Hi All

I recently received a PCN in the post for driving through a School Street during its restricted hours. After reviewing the footage, I realised the mistake was mine — I hadn’t read the sign properly.

The sign was no vehicles between 8.30- 9.30am and 3-4pm, Monday – Friday.

I entered the restricted area on Tuesday 3rd of June at 3:53 PM, just seven minutes before the restriction ended at 4:00 PM.

I’m wondering:
• Is there a realistic chance of appealing this ticket successfully?
• If so, what grounds could I use for the appeal?

I’m not contesting that I drove through during the restriction, but I feel it was an honest mistake, and the timing was very close to the restriction lifting.

There are no signs on google street view as the signs have only been put up not long ago and google has not updated there maps yet. 

PCN number: PN77060739
1st page of PCN: https://ibb.co/ZzNPv29R
2nd page of PCN: https://ibb.co/60H2DkDv
3rd page of PCN: https://ibb.co/Q7RfSGgD
Signage on the road: https://ibb.co/r2wY0DR0
Video: https://streamable.com/v3nixy
 
Any advice from those with experience or legal insight would be greatly appreciated!


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