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Thanks for your reply.

I think the timeline is as follows:

29/05/2026 – PCN received.

09/06/2026 – I submitted a challenge via the Waltham Forest website on behalf of my fathe( see below) I did not receive any confirmation email or acknowledgement letter afterwards. Perhaps this is where I've gone wrong? Is it possible that my representations were not formally submitted?

07/07/2026 – I received a letter from H. Ali requesting an authority statement from my father. I haven't responded yet, as I wanted to seek advice from this forum first.

08/07/2026 – I then received a Charge Certificate.

This is letter I submitted on 9thjune :


I make these representations on behalf of my father, the registered keeper and driver at the time, with his authority.

Having reviewed the CCTV footage, I respectfully request that the council cancel this PCN. The vehicle's presence within the box junction was extremely brief and any stationary period, if present, was momentary. I would ask the council to consider whether this falls within the principle of de minimis, as any alleged contravention was trivial in duration and did not cause any significant obstruction to other road users.

In addition, my father has since been assessed by mental health services due to concerns regarding cognitive decline and memory difficulties. As a result of these concerns, he has now ceased driving altogether. Whilst I appreciate that this may not amount to a formal ground of appeal, I would ask the council to exercise its discretion and take these exceptional circumstances into account when considering this case.

Should the council require supporting evidence regarding my father's mental health assessment and cognitive difficulties, I would be willing to provide relevant medical documentation.

In the circumstances, I respectfully request that the PCN be cancelled.

Hi everyone  so i received  a letter on 7/ 7/26 requesting  an authorisation statement from my fathera  and then a day letter received  a  charge certificate!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wFomuynKpxQ9fx3_mdgYrZjNObatrBlK

Hi all,
I received the attached PCN for entering the bus lane on Lea Bridge Road at 18:01 on 25/06/2026.
I’ve viewed the footage and it appears I was only in the bus lane very briefly. I’ve also been back to the location and taken photos of the signage. There appear to be a couple of signs, so I’m not sure I have much of a case on signage.

The only possible grounds I can think of are de minimis, depending on the distance/time shown in the video, or whether there are any technical issues with the wording of the PCN, Traffic Order, or the approved camera used.

I’d really appreciate any thoughts on whether there is anything worth challenging here or whether I should just pay the discount.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15kepBFVaV33heaIVYq4YviaSRXBDZQC2

Hi all,
I would be grateful for any advice regarding this .

Having reviewed the CCTV, the vehicle appears to have come to a stop within the yellow box for less than 2 seconds before traffic moved again. I appreciate that stopping in a box junction can constitute a contravention, but I was wondering whether such a brief stop might provide any grounds for challenge or whether there are any other arguments worth considering.

The driver was my father. Since receiving this PCN he has been assessed by the mental health team due to concerns regarding possible dementia/cognitive decline, and he has now stopped driving altogether. I appreciate this may not affect whether the contravention occurred, but I mention it in case it is relevant to any request for discretion.

Any thoughts, suggestions or help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gxNJ5xbaHfrxpc8WFTkgrqhDv2YxEQPJ/view?usp=drivesdk

Thanks for the detailed explanation — really appreciate it.

Just to check, is all of this process basically just to get the case back to the PCN stage? I was under the impression I could still fight it based on how briefly my rear wheels were in the yellow box — it was less than 8 seconds. Or have I actually lost the right to appeal at this stage?

When I went back to visit my mum, I found this letter there. I’ve got no idea where the first one ended up though.

I was using my motorbike for the first time after recently completing my CBT. I asked ChatGPT whether I needed to pay when going through the Silvertown Tunnel, and it said I didn’t. A few weeks later, I received this £90 PCN, which would have only cost £2.50 had I paid.

Really appreciate your advice on what to do next.

Thanks in advance!

Please see links to pages below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o0b02UkbkBghZvCMyeQeDy7pNWWEyti3/view?usp=drive_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xXkCjpTeBwm7n8gKmf1tki8gEdjkEVc6/view?usp=drive_link