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Quote from: Hippocrates on January 08, 2026, 08:28:23 pm

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Thanks for being here to help

Hi i received a ticket for driving on a bus lane on the 25th of December I drove there having seen this previously  where it clearly states that TFL does not enforce bus lanes on Christmas.

Any help?

PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE NUMBER: QZ22524731
VEHICLE REGISTRATION: YJ61XUN
LOCATION OF CONTRAVENTION: Kyverdale Road
DATE OF CONTRAVENTION: 21 October 2025
TIME OF CONTRAVENTION: 10:33
NATURE OF CONTRAVENTION: 14 - Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging

Thank you for writing to us.
We have carefully considered what you have stated, but we have decided not to cancel your Penalty Charge Notice.
You were issued a Penalty Charge Notice for parking in a bay for Zone T permit holders with electric vehicles to charge their batteries. There is a sign there explaining this. Even if you have an electric vehicle, you can only park there if you are charging your battery.
We must advise you that a condition of use of such bays is that the electric vehicle is on charge. The observation/grace period of 3 minutes that the Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) is instructed to give for this bay is to allow residents/motorists to access permits and other mitigating circumstances to be determined.
In this instance, the Civil Enforcement Officer started observing at 10:30 and issued a Penalty Charge Notice to the vehicle at 10:33, which indicates that they were in the vicinity of the vehicle for at least 3 minutes. We believe that 3 minutes is sufficient time for the Civil Enforcement Officer to witness mitigating circumstances in progress.

We have noted your comments and the circumstances that you have described; however, you were not permitted to park in this bay without a charge taking place and meeting the parking requirements. Please be advised that as a motorist, it remains your responsibility to always check the relevant sign(s) and road markings for any space, in which you intend to park. The motorist must ensure that they have parked in line with the parking rules and restrictions.
Please note that the place where the contravention took place has been checked and the signs and road markings are correct, and compliant with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016 and The Traffic Management Act 2004.

We have a statutory obligation to ensure all road signage is compliant. If you require additional information regarding the parking restrictions within the London Borough of Hackney, please visit our website at  https://hackney.gov.uk/parkingrestrictions.

We are satisfied that the contravention has occurred. Therefore, the Penalty Charge Notice remains enforced; however, we have extended the discount period for a further 14 days, allowing you to pay at the discounted rate, which will be accepted as full and final payment for this Penalty Charge Notice.
The enclosed photos help to show why your Penalty Charge Notice was issued.

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Thanks all for your help I did manage to get through to them over the phone after trying multiple times and waiting ages

They have confirmed that they didn't pay and court is cancelled    

He told me that they have written to me on the 16th and it will be sent to me by post when they send post next time

THANKS for you help

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