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First pcn attached.

My reply to it:

I'm contesting PCN HR74848590 concerning the alleged contravention: '50R - PERFORMING A PROHIBITED TURN - NO RIGHT TURN'. However, the provided images lack signage for 'NO RIGHT TURN'.

The signage depicted is for an 'Ahead only' sign (white arrow, blue background), intended for southbound traffic on A409 Station Road, not for traffic facing West from Bonnersfield Lane, which I was on. In the images, I'm exiting Bonnersfield Lane, not facing the 'Ahead Only' sign.

Furthermore, the contravention code 50R pertains to a 'no right turn' sign, which is absent in the provided evidence. It's crucial to note this discrepancy, as the offense alleged is not in alignment with the signage shown in the picture

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I have recieved a PCN notice for making a right turn where there was a no right turn sign. This happened on April 22nd 2024.

I originally appealed the PCN as the CCTV evidence they provided did not show a no right turn sign. And I couldn't remember seeing one at the time.

However they have sent me a rejection letter with additional images of the road showing the 'no right turn sign'. These additional images of the road and road sign are from November 2023 from a different angle to the original cctv.

So I thought they've got me bang to rights (pardon the pun), but I thought to myself, I'm a competent driver and never had a traffic infringement or PCN in my 14 years of driving.

So I went back to the road to see how could I have made such a stupid error. There is indeed a 'no right turn sign' but I noticed there is a broken (facing the wrong way) road sign infront of it, it's a white forward arrow facing straight ahead, behind it is the no right turn sign. I must have approached the road and saw the first sign and thought it was fine to go straight ahead (what is classed as the right turn in this case).

I've taken images of the broken road sign that is facing the wrong way to submit as further evidence on how it's confusing with the no right turn sign behind it. But I wanted to see if there's anything in the legislation of the The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 for broken signs that could support me?

The reason for this is because the rejection letter states the signs are in accordance with  The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 but that can't be the case if theres a broken  sign causing confusion.

TL;DR: is there anything in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 for broken signs that can help me appeal my PCN? [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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