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Hi all,

I can't find the NIP wizard for love nor money.

I have a s172 for going 86 in a 70 on the A74(M) in Scotland. It's served in time and by first class (the RK named me and it was sent to me after).

Location is detailed enough.

Offence date is 06/03/24.

S172 date is 27/03/24.

I've skim read the info about the unsigned route but that was years ago and I need a refresh as to how it works, and if it does still work - I can't get Pepipoo to load.

Many thanks!

Hi all,

I've been using the code 46 TMA argument template on here. TfL have just come back with the below argument and I'd welcome comments as to whether they're just trying it on. Thanks!


Please be advised that the PCN was issued for stopping on Double Red Lines, there is no minimum
period for stopping for the contravention to apply. Therefore it is a contravention of a Red Route Traffic
Order created under Sections 6 and 124, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984a (the RTRA). Our Section 6 Orders set out a prohibition of stopping on the Red Route, except where
otherwise permitted at designated locations reflected by red route bays where the specific stopping
restriction in the Order for the location is conveyed in the upright signage. Section 6 and 8 of the RTRA
are referenced in The Traffic Management Act 2004 (‘the TMA’). The TMA in Part 6 ‘Civil Enforcement of
traffic contraventions’ at Section 73 ‘Contraventions subject to Civil Enforcement’ refers specifically to
parking contraventions and at schedule 7 Part 1 to parking contraventions in relation to stationary vehicles
in Greater London and refers to Sections 6 and 8 of the RTRA at paras 2 and 3 respectively. In addition,
The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and
General Provisions) Regulations 2022 – the ‘General Regulations’, derived from powers in the TMA also
provides an interpretation at Regulation 2 of a ‘relevant road traffic contravention’ enforceable by these
regulations and references parking contraventions in para 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 part 1 of the TMA.
Regulation 5 also outlines the ability to impose a penalty charge for a relevant traffic offence giving clear
reference to Section 6 Orders under the RTRA. Whilst Regulation 9, 10 and 11 outline the procedure to
serve a PCN for the offences covered by the general regulation where Red Route offences are
referenced.