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I have messaged the OP.  Please give me your wife's number to stop her nagging you about paying! I will not lose this case.  If I do, I will pay half.  And then she can take me out for dinner at McDonalds.  Councils play upon such fear!  ULEZ has nowt to do with this!

I can't be bothered anymore with this thread if people do not listen.  The offer still stands.

cp8759, MrMustard and I are fondly described as "The Three Musketeers" by one member of staff at the Tribunal. If you wish for the guillotine, then pay.  I would PM both of them if you do not trust me.

I have just e mailed them.

Ha, I replied to your post asking about the wording of my appeal, I will repost here;
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So I'm 100% clear, I challenge stating (my changes in bold);

Dear Camden

Ref: PCN                      VRM

As the owner of the registered vehicle, I was not driving at the time in question. My husband was driving, and he will be representing me from this point forward.

I challenge the PCN as follows:

1. There is no adequate signage in place or, indeed, shown in the video.
2. There is no exact location stated on the PCN.
3. I put you to strict proof that the camera used to capture the alleged contravention is approved by the VCA. Unless you can do so, the evidence is inadmissible at the Tribunal according to para. 7(2) of Schedule I of the London Local Authorities act 1996 (as amended)
4. The core Order (The Camden (Bus Lanes) (Consolidation) Traffic Order 2012)specifies an access exemption at Art 5.1.1. I was in the "bus lane only to such extent and for so long as necessary to enter or exit a side road" as demonstrated by your camera evidence.

In light of the above, the PCN must be cancelled.

Yours

My name not the wife's

Address
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Appreciate the offer, BTW I've not had a message?

+1 to what Hippo has said.

Access across a bus lane is an exemption:-

5.1.1 the vehicle is in the bus lane only to such extent and for so long as is necessary to enter or exit a side road or for it to access or leave premises adjacent to the bus lane;

The core Order:-

https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/20142/4207157/BUS+LANE+CONSOLIDATION.pdf/66f10077-eaaf-f604-13fc-4c67b57aa374

Mike

Yeah, I saw that - I just thought was it actually necessary (in retrospect)

So should I add a point 4 stating the above?

I challenge the PCN as follows:

1. There is no adequate signage in place or, indeed, shown in the video.
2. There is no exact location stated on the PCN.
3. I put you to strict proof that the camera used to capture the alleged contravention is approved by the VCA. Unless you can do so, the evidence is inadmissible at the Tribunal according to para. 7(2) of Schedule I of the London Local Authorities act 1996 (as amended)
4. As per your exemption 5.1.1 I was in the "bus lane only to such extent and for so long as is necessary to enter or exit a side road"

In light of the above, the PCN must be cancelled.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/being-in-a-bus-lane-highgate-road-camden/msg10313/#msg10313

Do not pay this. I am happy to represent you as I did in this case linked.  They do not have a VCA certificate for the camera.

Dear Camden

Ref: PCN                      VRM

I challenge the PCN as follows:

1. There is no adequate signage in place or, indeed, shown in the video.
2. There is no exact location stated on the PCN.
3. I put you to strict proof that the camera used to capture the alleged contravention is approved by the VCA. Unless you can do so, the evidence is inadmissible at the Tribunal according to para. 7(2) of Schedule I of the London Local Authorities act 1996 (as amended)

In light of the above, the PCN must be cancelled.

Yours

Registered keeper

Address

Thanks, my case is later though, they could have put up signage since. Also have they potentially had the camera approved since then?

Also, not sure I want to go to tribunal (again - 3 times for the failed ULEZ tickets)   

PCN and video (finally) attached! What a faff that was! lol

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We need to see the video, so download it from the Camden internet site and post it here, or give us PCN Number and car reg so we can go and look.  It does seem a very trivial intrusion, but councils just want your money so you'd have to take them to London Tribunals. What your chance there would be, we can only advise once we've seen the video.

Thanks, I must be a bit slow - I didn't see the video...but now I can't figure how to download it!?

And no, the 3 dots don't work I just get a playback speed and picture in picture option...

Sorry