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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: zwi on January 18, 2026, 02:40:19 am

Title: Re: LB Enfield code 52M – Failure to comply with the prohibition of motor vehicles at Montagu Gardens
Post by: Hippocrates on January 18, 2026, 11:29:41 am

PCN issues. 28 days to consider representations from the date of service. There are more  too. Have a look at any other Enfield case as I find the image rather small.

Title: Re: LB Enfield code 52M – Failure to comply with the prohibition of motor vehicles at Montagu Gardens
Post by: RichardW on January 18, 2026, 08:32:52 am

You say your brother received PCN, but then imply you were driving? Keeper has to deal with / pay the PCN.

You could have driven into the road, but would have needed to use the width restriction - any reason why not? Video doesn't seem to show any delays in making the decision to bypass the restriction.

Many of these moving traffic conventions can be beaten at tribunal, but full penalty is in play - others will advise the chances of this one getting cancelled.

Title: LB Enfield code 52M – Failure to comply with the prohibition of motor vehicles at Montagu Gardens
Post by: zwi on January 18, 2026, 02:40:19 am

Hi

I’d appreciate advice from those familiar with Enfield PCNs and contravention 52M.
My brother received a PCN from the London Borough of Enfield for 52M – Failure to comply with the prohibition of motor vehicles at Montagu Gardens N18 (ANPR).
Date/time: 07/01/2026 at 21:19.
This was my first time driving through this location, and it was dark. The approach appears to be a normal residential road, with parked cars and vehicles visible coming from the opposite direction. There is no physical barrier or clear advance indication of a prohibition.
The “No motor vehicles” signs appear to be placed only at the pinch point and are side-mounted, competing with other signage (bollards, height restriction signs, etc.). By the time they are clearly visible, a driver is already committed with no realistic opportunity to turn back.
I’ve attached a Google Street View image showing the approach.
My questions:
Are there reasonable grounds to challenge this PCN on signage adequacy/clarity, especially at night?
Has anyone had success appealing this location?
If I appeal, do I lose the discount?
In practice, is it worth appealing or safer to pay the discount?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

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