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« on: May 30, 2024, 06:43:44 pm »
Hello,
Apologies in advance if I am breaching the rules by posting without a PCN yet. However I am expecting a PCN following an incident which left me in a yellow box towards gallows corner roundabout in Romford.
There are two lanes as you approach the junction on main road, I am in the left hand lane. The traffic light is green, I wait for there to be clear space for my car to proceed to ensure I am not left in the yellow box. As I am driving, the car in the right lane realises they’ve misjudged their lane and swerves into mine at the very last minute. I had to emergency brake to prevent an accident with inches between our vehicles and I was subsequently left in the yellow box.
If I receive a PCN as expected, I will request the video footage which will clearly demonstrate I was forced to emergency stop due to an unexpected obstruction despite my view showing a completely clear lane ahead. There was simply no reasonable endeavours I could have taken to avoid the situation.
I called TFL and two people read me the same transcript, with one advising I will be unlikely to win an appeal. I did speak to one person later who was a little more helpful.
I appreciate I haven’t got a ticket yet but it’s extremely likely. This aside, I would really like to understand if TFL are correct in their response to me or if I should appeal (pending the ticket).
Thank you in advance.