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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Ealing Council - Contravention 53J Mansell Road School Street
« on: Today at 02:24:57 pm »
I have uploaded the full PCN and CCTV.
I was travelling from Twickenham to IKEA Wembley and was unfamiliar with the area. I was proceeding straight ahead and did not knowingly enter a restricted zone.
My concern is that by the time the restriction signs became apparent, a motorist unfamiliar with the area would need to identify the sign, read the time plate, determine whether the restriction was active, and then decide whether to continue or divert. The restriction appears to apply only to a specific section of Mansell Road rather than the entire road.
Is there any argument regarding signage, the location description ("Mansell Road Greenford (2) (U)"), or any defect in the PCN wording?
I have reviewed the footage and do not dispute that my vehicle entered the zone. My question is whether there are any viable legal or technical grounds of appeal.
Link to video - https://imgpile.com/p/3N13I2F#0SryAmx
Ok, so I just found this thread here: https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-%28councils-tfl-and-so-on%29/ealing-pcn-53j-failing-to-comply-with-a-restriction-on-vehicles-entering-a-pedes/
The person left without leaving their outcome, but raised almost exactly the same issue at this location in March 2026. Does the fact that multiple independent motorists have made the same observation carry any weight when assessing whether the signage adequately conveys the restriction?
I was travelling from Twickenham to IKEA Wembley and was unfamiliar with the area. I was proceeding straight ahead and did not knowingly enter a restricted zone.
My concern is that by the time the restriction signs became apparent, a motorist unfamiliar with the area would need to identify the sign, read the time plate, determine whether the restriction was active, and then decide whether to continue or divert. The restriction appears to apply only to a specific section of Mansell Road rather than the entire road.
Is there any argument regarding signage, the location description ("Mansell Road Greenford (2) (U)"), or any defect in the PCN wording?
I have reviewed the footage and do not dispute that my vehicle entered the zone. My question is whether there are any viable legal or technical grounds of appeal.
Link to video - https://imgpile.com/p/3N13I2F#0SryAmx
Ok, so I just found this thread here: https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-%28councils-tfl-and-so-on%29/ealing-pcn-53j-failing-to-comply-with-a-restriction-on-vehicles-entering-a-pedes/
The person left without leaving their outcome, but raised almost exactly the same issue at this location in March 2026. Does the fact that multiple independent motorists have made the same observation carry any weight when assessing whether the signage adequately conveys the restriction?