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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: cookie991 on July 08, 2025, 04:10:12 pm

Title: Re: 52JM Hounslow
Post by: Enceladus on July 09, 2025, 09:25:53 am

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Title: 52JM Hounslow
Post by: cookie991 on July 08, 2025, 04:10:12 pm

I’ve received a 52JM from Hounslow for a driving down a restricted road.

I accept I did it and I didn’t see the signs (no excuse) but it was due to my phone coming up with an “Overheating” warning whilst on the mount. I turned down the street in a panic as it was the first one I came to, so I could pull over and remove it from the charger in the blazing sun.

Is this something I can prove for an appeal, and if so is it likely to be successful considering the alternative was to stop on a busy 3 lane 50 mph carriageway and break the law by “using” my phone?

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