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I'll link to my appeal letter to the TPT below, it contains all my evidence including pictures etc.

The discussion around approved device is not covered in this letter, as this has been unfolding in the online TPT portal.

As you will see - I've dropped a few clangers - which I've noticed myself and messaged the tribunal to own up to. I thought the bus lane was not in use at the time of the contravention. I had misread the dates.

Despite that however I think I have made some strong points and if I get get this camera business sorted - I feel it will strengthen my case considerably.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GjuzWgGHalcnRwfMX24oANF1qQhko2si/view?usp=sharing

One of the diagrams didn't display correctly when I redacted the document - here is the diagram as included in my letter to the adjudicator showing the Bus Gate too far into the junction with reference to the relevant TRO. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFpmqT18HvhBaawQCR5tR0racUkDzAK9/view?usp=sharing

I have checked the certificates at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-certifications-granted-for-approved-devices unfortunately the wording is vague, no model names or numbers etc. I then contacted The VCA directly. They confirmed that both cameras being discussed (gen2 and gen3) have manufacturer's certification. However the authority cannot rely on these certificates without a declaration confirming that they will use the camera as directed by the manufacturer.

This is explained in the Department for transport document 'certification of approved devices'

If I can show my vehicle was filmed by a gen2 camera, the authority will have no case as they did not include this model of camera on a declaration until after the alleged contravention. I would also be able to call into question their integrity if I can prove this as they changed their story on camera model when I explained the above. They have only uploaded declarations and not certificates to the TPT site.

I’m currently appealing a bus lane contravention and need help regarding the type of camera used. Prior to submitting my appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal, I emailed the authority to enquire about the camera in use. The authority replied, stating it was a TES Small Blue GEN3.After submitting my appeal, the authority relied on a manufacturer’s certificate and a Declaration of Conformity, which they uploaded. However, this declaration only covered the GEN2 camera.

Here’s how the exchange has gone so far:
Me: Your Declaration of Conformity does not cover the GEN3 camera you mentioned.
Authority: The declaration doesn’t need to specifically cover the GEN3 camera because it's manufacturer certified.
Me: You cannot rely solely on a manufacturer’s certificate; a specific declaration and acknowledgment for the camera model in use is required, as per Department for Transport guidance.
Authority: We have now uploaded a declaration for gen 3 systems.
Me: The uploaded declaration is for the GEN3 camera, but it’s dated after the contravention.
Authority: Oh, the reference to GEN3 was a typo. We actually used a GEN2 camera.
Me: There seems to be some confusion regarding which camera was actually in use.
Unfortunately, it has been difficult to find detailed information about these devices. I’ve contacted both the VCA and TES for clarification, but time is pressing as my appeal is currently awaiting a decision. All of this has been unfolding in the evidence comments of the online traffic penalty tribunal. How can I get more information to definitively determine which camera was used, and how should I proceed given the authority’s shifting responses?