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Date of offence 4/7/25. I was not the RK, hence delay.

Yes you're right; it's not an NIP [albeit that it says that at the top...it's a request for info as to the identity of the driver on the front, and an S172 on the rear...

 

Thanks for that.

In their rejection they quoted me the wrong slip road from the TRO...is that in itself a procedural impropriety?

Gutted that they don't need to use the actual name of the road.

Will post up full PCN asap.

Got a PCN for bus lane.

I queried the name and description of the road as a procedural impropriety; but was rejected.

See my follow up email below which lays out the two issues
1. No such named road exists
2. The TRO describes it as 'northbound exit slip' when in fact its 'southbound' [Gateshead is definitely south of Newcastle!!]

Welcome people views...

I write regarding the Bus Lane described below.


45. Tyne Bridge Slip Road

To request a pdf file of a map of this bus lane please send an email to ble@newcastle.gov.uk

Description: northbound exit slip (nearside lane) - from the Tyne Bridge to a point 37 metres south of Swan House Roundabout.

The above is taken from your own documents [including the TRO]

1. I believe that the Bus Lane mentioned is actually a 'southbound exit slip'. I say this because taking the slip road puts the user onto the Tyne Bridge heading south [to the Gateshead side].

Unless I'm losing it, Gateshead is considered 'south' of Newcastle. The actual geographical compass bearing I would say is 'south-easterly'; but I think its commonly accepted as being southbound.

Could you please confirm it should be described as 'southbound'. Failing that could you explain how it can possibly be described as 'northbound'?


2. I can't find any road called 'Tyne Bridge Slip Road' - could you please point me to where the name of the slip road is legally established.

I have looked on findmystreet.co.uk [a fantastic resource developed in conjunction with the Local Government Association], and it says the road is called 'City Way'. The Ordanance Survey has no road named Tyne Bridge Slip Road, and again indicates its called City Way.

I look forward to your reply
 

Here's a link to the full page...

https://www.tt2.co.uk/help/prosecutions-code/


they also intimate that as part of Mags sentencing UTCNS are still payable...[which is a blatant untruth as UTCs are not relevent in mags]