#6 Re: Harrow, code 33E Used a bus gate Camrose Ave
on 03 Dec, 2025 11:56 in Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on)
Dear All,As predicted by the professionals, Harrow rejected the appeal and answers with the following:QuoteNotice of Rejection of Representations. Your case comes under the London LocalAuthorities and Transport for London Act 2003Penalty Charge Notice number:IY00688508Date of contravention: 08 Oct 2025Location: CAMROSE AVENUEVehicle registration: G26XXXThank you for writing to us.We have carefully considered what you say but we have decided not to cancel your PenaltyCharge Notice (PCN).We sent you a PCN because our camera evidence shows your vehicle disobeying a sign andusing a route that was only for buses, cycles and taxis. The sign is blue and round, with a whitepicture of the vehicles allowed.Please be advised that the signage at the location is on both sides of the road, and inaccordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.The route in question is a section of Camrose Avenue where only buses, taxis and pedal cyclesare allowed to drive through; it does not include the whole of Camrose Avenue. It is an 6'6"restriction, and should a driver feel that their vehicle would not pass through it, they are requiredto seek an alternative route.We have noted the comments made in your representation. You state the alleged contraventionis not proved because the video does not show any alleged upright signage passed. Whilstwe have taken into consideration the mitigating circumstances described, unfortunately, theydo not warrant cancellation of the PCN. The CCTV footage clearly shows your vehicle drivingthrough the buses, taxis and cycles lane and the signage was correctly displayed.The signs clearly advise motorists of the approaching width restriction in advance and thewords "BUS GATE" are painted on the carriageway itself. The signage is lit from dusk til dawnand vehicle headlights further illuminate the signs and road markings.There is no legislation for there to be advanced warning signs for the buses, taxis and cyclesonly lane. There are directional white arrows on the road to give motorists guidance as to thelane they should be travelling in.It is unfortunate that you were unfamiliar with the rules that were in force. However, havingviewed the full CCTV footage, we are satisfied the driver had ample time to get into the correctlane of traffic.You can view CCTV evidence of your case online at https://www.harrow.gov.uk/pcnYou have these choices:• You can pay the discount charge of £80.00. You have 14 days from the date of this letterbeing served to do this.• You can pay £160.00 if you miss the discount period. You have 28 days from the date ofthis letter being served to do this.• You can appeal to the Parking Adjudicator using the enclosed form. You have 28 days fromthe date of this letter being served to do this. The Adjudicator can ask one side to pay costsif he or she believes, for example, that they have been wholly unreasonable. However, theAdjudicator rarely asks either side to pay costs. The Adjudicator is independent and bothsides must accept the Adjudicator's decision. If you lose your appeal, you will have to paythe full charge rather than the discount charge (unless the Adjudicator decides otherwise).If you do nothingIf, after 28 days, you have taken no action, we may send you a Charge Certificate increasingthe charge from £160.00 to £240.00. You will then have 14 days to pay the increased charge.If, after the 14 days, you have not paid the increased charge, we may apply to the CountyCourt to recover the money - plus court costs - from you.How to pay:• online at www.harrow.gov.uk/pcn and click 'Pay'.• by phone on (020) 8424 1220Yours sincerelyParking Representations Office[\quote]