Free Traffic Legal Advice

I'm not sure why you think I have intimated that I believe the court would for some reason only considered one offence.

What I have asked is would a court consider them together in the same hearing and would I have any mitigation by having a 30-year clear record and then being liable having relied (wrongly) on Google maps and being subject to (particularly for this second ticket) changing speed limit from 70 to 50 and then a hurried implementation of a 40
- which may meet the legal requirements (?) but clearly has caught out hundreds of people who are actively trying to follow the speed limit. Sorry if that was not clear in my first post.

Thanks. I've used Waze off and on - it's better for forecasting journey length by time of day. It may be time to make the permanent leap. Indeed, with variable speed limits and changes one can't rely on any of the sat' nav's

Submitted. I had to edit the text down to fit the 1,000 character limit. I managed to do so while keeping the key words and references.



Case number: MT87744271
Vehicle registration: EN14NXK
Contravention: 31J - Box Junction

Date and time of contravention: 14/03/2024 16:34

This is an email from London Borough of Merton to acknowledge we are in receipt of your online submission regarding your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Whilst the challenge is being reviewed, we will put your case on hold. We will carefully consider your comments and make a decision based on the evidence that is available to us and we will formally respond in due course. Although we aim to respond in full within 15 working days, please note that we are currently working through a high volume of correspondence, possibly resulting in a longer response time.

If your challenge is accepted, you will not have to pay the charge and we will send you confirmation that the penalty charge is cancelled.

If your challenge is rejected, we will explain the reasons for our decision.

If your submission is received within the discounted period that is stated on the PCN then the opportunity to pay the PCN at the reduced rate will be re-offered in the event that the charge is upheld.

Informal challenge (Parking and Bus Lane PCNs only):
Appeals that are made within 28 days of the PCN being issued are classed as informal challenges and we will respond as soon as possible.

Formal representation: Appeals that are made within 28 days of receiving a PCN (Moving Traffic/Approved device), Notice to Owner (Parking) or Enforcement Notice (Bus Lane) are classed as formal representations. Please note that each type of contravention requires a response within timescales set out in the legislation relevant to that type of offence and we will therefore respond within this legislative time frame (up to 56 days for Parking offences, up to 3 months for Moving Traffic Offence and while there is no legal time scale in which we must response to formal representations relating to Bus Lane offences, we endeavour to reply within 3 months).

Do not pay the PCN, if you want to make a challenge. If you do, the case will be considered closed as you have accepted liability.

Reason for appeal: 'The penalty charge exceeded the amount applicable in the circumstances of the case '

Your answers:

-Question 1 : 'Please explain in as much detail as possible why you think your PCN should be cancelled'
        Answer : 'Alleged contravention did not occur- the box junction is not at the intersection of two or more roads or outside a police, fire or ambulance station. It is at the entrance to an apartment complex private driveway, the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 do not permit box junction markings at such a location.
It follows that no contravention can occur at this location, enforcement must cease and CCTV enforcement cameras at this location be removed. There is no traffic enforcement justification for the camera here, failure to remove or disable the camera would mean unlawful and unjustified capture of personal data, in contravention of the General Data Protection Regulation.
I further challenge liability for PCN MT87744271 on the basis that information referenced in the PCN’s 2nd paragraph on page two does not convey the contents of paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 1 to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003, so it follows that the PCN must be cancelled'
-Question 2 : 'Would you like to upload any other documents to support your case?'
        Answer : 'No'

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

In case it makes a difference the block is mostly residential and includes some retail units.

.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Hello

PCN just arrived in the post from the London Borough of Merton £130 or £65 reduced charge.


Going against me:
I have entered before the exit was clear.
The back of my car / back wheels were in the box for at least 30 seconds

For me:
I wasn't causing an obstruction . was almost clear of the box.
Due me being pretty much out of the box (I thought I was out of it enough) I didn't think it necessary to move to the lane on the right which DID have room for me (lesson learnt - next time I will move to the right if there is space!).

Is it worth appealing? Is there any precedent?

Thank you for any advice.

Video (me with the roof rack):
https://youtu.be/RpnLiq-Lu6g

Image (me with the roof rack):