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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: septemberist on January 21, 2026, 09:54:53 pm
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On the case. ;D
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Enforcement notice here, served on the 24th Feb. Any thoughts regarding next steps appreciated!
Ok. I will PM you my details so I can take this case over.
They really need to be taken to the High Court re their website - but then that avenue of winning appeals will be dead and buried.
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Enforcement notice here, served on the 24th Feb. Any thoughts regarding next steps appreciated!
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Latest notice on the PCN details page (in the yellow box):
The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £240.00 on Mon, 23 Feb 2026. Please pay £160.00 now.
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Excellent (the challenge option appeared to still be functioning on their website, another symptom showing their systems are not aligned with the timescales they should be working to). Thank you sir.
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Too late for informal challenge - doesn't matter anyway as the law actually doesn't stipulate it. Wait for the enforcement notice and I will advise. As its' a bus lane case, I may make an exception and take it on for you. They haven't turned up for several cases recently which means they lose in this legislation. Keep an eye on the payment/representations page re the dates as they get even more whacko. ::)
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Obviously I'm a bit slow on the uptake, please see link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMmMsv6nULkwUOUq5P3q1lSZoOEvbUo2/view?usp=sharing
Penalty Charge Notice details
Ticket ReferenceLJ35629148
Your PCN is at discount stage. PCN process information
Vehicle Registration NumberRJ53WUO
ColourBLUE
MakeBMW
Contravention34j - Being in a bus lane (camera enforcement)
LocationClapham Park Road
First seen atSun, 21 Dec 2025 15:55
Issued atSun, 21 Dec 2025 15:55
Served byPost
The amount outstanding on the Charge Notice will increase to £160.00 on Thu, 5 Feb 2026. Please pay £80.00 now.
So the Issued at date doesn't match the "Date of PCN" on the letter. And the 5th Feb discount deadline date isn't 14 days before the date of issue.
What's next, informal challenge?
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Apologies, I'm obviously missing something here.
I can go to "Challenge", then "Pay Now". I get directed to enter my PCN/VRN again. Then I get directed to a page with the same date, and CCTV evidence, appears correct.
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Challenge page is the one. With incorrect dates.
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Thanks both, interesting stuff.
Payments page here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Fjudd2s_VtspvkKBFvtU-ZwAv5FvHyf/view?usp=sharing
Dates as per the CCTV as far as I can tell.
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I'll drat later. Meanwhile: screenshot the payments page as if to challenge. The dates will be wrong.
Bus lanes are my speciality.
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We've seen this a few times and even going back to the old Pepipoo forum ! Signage is key to success with an appeal here, and by 'appeal', I mean London Tribunals. London councils reject virtually all reps because they know most people then just cough-up, (>95%). So you must steel yourself to stand your ground and put all thoughts of the discount out of your head.
It may be worth looking at cases at London Tribunals using the location on the PCN as a search argument, because there have been many wins here. Having said that the council may have adjusted the signage since the last successful case, (but I doubt it)
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Hi all, new to this forum, would appreciate any help.
Genuine error here at the "notorious" left turn from Clapham Park Road / Abbeville Road. I changed lanes and didn't realise it was a bus lane until it was too late. It was at dusk, so visibility not great but not entirely dark.
PCN Page 1 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x61wJdWceQqoNt1anSl0gevhLRK0i6eJ/view?usp=sharing)
PCN Page 2 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FdW2jlEqvwrkLFyNbU05cFQEo1UL8f5X/view?usp=drive_link)
Location on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cu87Pveub3JwPRpo6)
Was about to pay up before I Googled and read up to the background on this location. I note there are a few existing threads on this site, most recently here in similar circumstances - no resolution posted: https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/pcn-34j-being-in-a-bus-lane-clapham-park-road-lambeth/
Obviously frustrating as the road layout is unusual and not well signposted. Any advice on best course of action greatly appreciated, please let me know if further info required.