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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: PCN ticket on February 16, 2026, 09:34:21 pm
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As I was running out of time I sent the below representation, please have a look it it’s good enough to win
Thank you
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to make formal representations against the above Penalty Charge Notice issued for an alleged bus lane contravention on Cambridge Heath Road (2 Three Colts Lane to BG Road) on 22 January 2026 at 16:26.
On that date, I was returning from my nephew’s funeral, accompanied by my cousin, who had just buried his son. While driving back, I momentarily entered the bus lane to pull over and drop him off near his home. I exited the lane immediately once he alerted me to the restriction. This was an inadvertent and brief manoeuvre made under emotional distress following a bereavement.
The CCTV footage provided by the council does not show my vehicle entering the bus lane, only a short moment within it. This evidence is insufficient to demonstrate a full contravention under the Bus Lane Contraventions (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2005, which require clear proof of entry and travel within the restricted lane.
I respectfully request that the council exercise its discretionary powers under Section 87 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Regulation 10(1) of the above regulations to cancel the PCN on compassionate grounds. This was an isolated and unintentional incident during a period of emotional distress, and I took immediate corrective action upon realising the error.
I trust the council will consider the circumstances and the proportionality of enforcing this penalty in light of the evidence and context.
Yours faithfully,
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Hi please see attached EN
https://ibb.co/Xk6qNyFL
https://ibb.co/rfbRNxQR
https://ibb.co/3mWzs2Ng
https://ibb.co/zT4x9D34
https://ibb.co/216xF1Zw
https://ibb.co/cKfvKr5B
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EN please show it.
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I received rejection letter on 31/3/26 and then a enforcement notice on 10/5/26
Any help on how I can challenge this would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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Hi there,
I received a reply to my informal representation and they rejected it.
I have attached the letter in the below link
Please advise how I should proceed, much appreciate it.
https://ibb.co/J64FVfm
https://ibb.co/4ZbZ3vbg
Thanks
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Ok
So should I just copy the above message as representation, do I also need to add that the notice was received on 16/2/26 and about the Bereavement.
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Hi, any luck with the draft please
The video does not support the alleged contravention as there is no evidence od any upright signage allegedly passed at all.
Please cancel therefore.
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The bus lane goes a good deal further back but is interrupted by side roads but I think the signage is OK. If you came out of a side road there's a shout on not seeking signage.
Hippo though your main hope.
Also, you have an outstanding code 16 PCN.
(https://i.ibb.co/1fVwFDzc/e-Permits-PCNEvidence1-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)
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Hi, any luck with the draft please
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I haven’t been able to download the video from the website any tips on how to do that please
Thanks
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Ok thanks
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I won a case against this council last summer as they failed to attend the hearing amongst other things which they must in this legislation. Back later with a draft.
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Apologies, i have reposted the PCN with details showing.
https://ibb.co/W4CXfb5J
The cemetery was in Romford and my cousin lives in Bethnal Green past Cambridge Heath rd, he was talking to me and there was a bit of a traffic and I thought I use the lane ok the left since it was clear but as I turned in he said it’s a bus lane so I quickly turned in to the right lane
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Their sole evidence is a video which we need to see, but can't because you're redacted too much. Please un-redact PCN Number and vehicle registration. Alternatively, download it yourself and post it here.
In addition, please explain how the below, got you to Cambridge Heath Road:-
"I was coming from the the cemetery after burying my cousin’s son that day............. i did not realise the bus lane and my cousin said it was a bus lane and I quickly then moved into the right lane which could be seen in the video".
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Hi there,
I received a PCN for using the bus lane on Cambridge Heath Rd E2, I was coming from the the cemetery after burying my cousin’s son that day and was in a hurry to drop off my cousin and then to go an pick up my mum from London hospital as she had finished her dialysis and was waiting, i did not realise the bus lane and my cousin said it was a bus lane and I quickly then moved into the right lane which could be seen in the video.
I received the PCN today and is dated 02/02/26 and the 14 days time is over. Appreciate any advice on How would can challenge this.
I attach the PCN below
Thank you
https://ibb.co/d0pZ5f54
https://ibb.co/7J28s7Z7
https://ibb.co/fdmWdY4q
https://ibb.co/gLSqQKZn
https://ibb.co/gbC0q329
https://ibb.co/rR0gwmvk