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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Tower hamlets PCN 33H - using a restricted route for buses and cycles only
« on: Yesterday at 09:14:05 pm »
The 3 cases quoted above should give you plenty of ammo.
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News / Press Articles / Re: Euro Car Parks and others under investigation by the CMA for petrol stations and appeals handling
« on: July 17, 2026, 02:31:15 pm »
"The charge should be reduced to £20 in some circumstances – for example, where you paid the fee, but mistyped your registration number". The charge should be dropped in such cases. There are those of us out there who have big fingers, may have arthritis in fingers, or who simply make listakes. Or mistakes! I've also seen a number of parking ticket machines where the keyboard is so worn that the lettering is illegible.
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The Flame Pit / Re: Access restrictions to stop rat running
« on: July 14, 2026, 09:11:43 pm »
Nice to see the DfT guidance mentioning "the motorist" and not "the driver". I do wish they'd stop using the word motorist.
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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Wandsworth - code 12 parked in residents bay - Ravenna Road SW15
« on: July 06, 2026, 10:45:01 am »
Has the council provided photos of the signage in their evidence? Cases have been won on lack of such evidence. A number of your photos come up with "image no longer available" messages.
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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Redbridge / 53j-FailingToComplyWithRestrictionsOnVehiclesEnteringAPedestrianZone / Uphall Rd IG1
« on: July 06, 2026, 01:08:16 am »
I like it.
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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Parked on a footpath Hounslow Council
« on: July 04, 2026, 11:05:39 am »
A couple of points, does your mother have a Blue Badge? If not maybe suggest she should apply for one, that could help with parking problems when you go to pick her up. The Blue Badge is specific to a person, not a car.
Secondly, it is illegal to park on the pavement anywhere in London except where specifically authorised. Would it be possible for you to reverse into the driveway, it makes getting back onto the road safer and your mother may find it easier to get in the car if it's round the other way. Good luck with your appeal.
Secondly, it is illegal to park on the pavement anywhere in London except where specifically authorised. Would it be possible for you to reverse into the driveway, it makes getting back onto the road safer and your mother may find it easier to get in the car if it's round the other way. Good luck with your appeal.
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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: NIP for Not reporting an accident
« on: July 03, 2026, 10:39:16 pm »Thanks, I'm aware of that and that it doesn't apply in this case, but others may not be aware of the online reporting facility.In some areas the police now have an on-line facility to report accidents.As long as it is reported within 24 hours it is unlikely that further action will be taken on failing to report. I know reporting to the insurance can put up the premiums, but not reporting can cause a lot more hassle.Considering the police have had time to post an NIP out I doubt the accident was less than 24 hours ago.
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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Camden - parked in a residents-only bay (12R) - Blue Badge?
« on: July 03, 2026, 12:11:47 pm »Should there be any BB usage anyway if the disabled person was no longer a passenger?Yes I suspect you'll find there is, as it is usually the ultimate purpose for which the journey is being made that counts. Who is the Blue Badge holder?
There's been a number of cases going as far as the European court on similar matters, maybe not concerning Blue Badges, but with regards to tachograph use, the use of vehicles for hire and reward. It all cases it is the ultimate use of the vehicle for that day and that journey.
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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: NIP for Not reporting an accident
« on: July 03, 2026, 12:02:15 pm »
In some areas the police now have an on-line facility to report accidents.As long as it is reported within 24 hours it is unlikely that further action will be taken on failing to report. I know reporting to the insurance can put up the premiums, but not reporting can cause a lot more hassle.
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The Flame Pit / Re: Too important to wait
« on: July 01, 2026, 09:51:19 am »
So it should be. At the lower end of the market I challenged a similar case when I was a private hire driver in Folkestone. Trying to locate an elderly passenger in the harbour market took me about 5 minutes. Got a ticket, challenged it with help from PPP and won the case. A passenger is a passenger, regardless of net worth or social status.
A passenger is a passenger, regardless of net worth or social status.
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The Flame Pit / Re: Time to step up to the plate
« on: June 23, 2026, 08:36:00 pm »
Is this a legal error or a copying typo?
Mr has produced a copy of a charge certificate he was served on 30 December 2026.
The tribunal accepted his application to appeal on 15 December 2025. The authority would have been duly notified, and should not have issued a charge certificate.
We haven't got to December 2026 yet
Mr has produced a copy of a charge certificate he was served on 30 December 2026.
The tribunal accepted his application to appeal on 15 December 2025. The authority would have been duly notified, and should not have issued a charge certificate.
We haven't got to December 2026 yet
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The Flame Pit / Re: Becoming a hobbyist PCN Fighter
« on: June 23, 2026, 08:32:36 pm »
I used to watch Dixon of Dock Green and Z cars, do they count?
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The Flame Pit / Re: Insurer not offering to renew
« on: June 16, 2026, 12:48:04 am »
Shop around, you will probably find cheaper insurance as well.
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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Greenwich zig zags
« on: June 12, 2026, 11:40:50 pm »
A reminder that the highway Code is guidance, not The Law. You also need to look in a large tome called the TSRGD, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions.
Generally even yellow lines are operational to the centre line of the road and across pavements and grass verges to thee marked boundary lines of adjacent properties. And as others have said, previous case law and Tribunal decisions.
Generally even yellow lines are operational to the centre line of the road and across pavements and grass verges to thee marked boundary lines of adjacent properties. And as others have said, previous case law and Tribunal decisions.
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The Flame Pit / Re: Daft adjudication decision
« on: June 08, 2026, 10:18:37 pm »
The lorry driver's option would have been to stop in the middle of the road, not in the bus lane, and wait for the gate to be opened, thereby causing a massive traffic jam while waiting.