PCN being in bus lane to let police car past, PCN for being in bus lane to let police car past |
PCN being in bus lane to let police car past, PCN for being in bus lane to let police car past |
Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 17:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
We have just received a PCN code 34J for my partner being in a bus lane on Commercial Road (Nr Beecroft St) Leeds. She has recalled that this was in response to a police car with blue flashing lights being close behind her. The police car made no attempt to use the bus lane and left her little choice but to allow it to pass.
The letter states "Viewing the footage held of the alleged contravention. The recipient of the penalty charge notice may request in writing to view the CCTV footage from Parking Services, PO Box 139, Leeds LS9 1AA. This is free of charge". Firstly this is a lie. After hours of searching online we have found a section at the Council Website that allows online appeals and lets you put your registration number and PCN number in where you can then view the video footage. So the information in the letter is incorrect in that it is an outright lie and furthermore seems to be discouraging people from trying to view the footage by only allowing this to be requested in writing. Secondly we have viewed the footage and the police car is surprisingly close to my partner and approached at great speed leaving her little choice but to move over. Even in the few seconds of video it is clear how fast the police car was going and how fast it went past my partner. I would certainly have done the same thing. The grounds for contesting the PCN are listed in the letter and make no mention of these circumstances. Can anyone advise please? |
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Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 17:40
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Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 11:23
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Member Group: Members Posts: 21,016 Joined: 22 Apr 2012 Member No.: 54,455 |
QUOTE …and think that I might be a cynic too, because I looked at the still frames from the video evidence sent to the OP and asked myself, “Now why would the Council choose these frames that don’t include a potential mitigating factor when there are so many others that do?” but I didn’t like the reply. It's called "gaming the system" and most London councils are past-masters at it. A bit like "being economical with the truth". It gets them more dosh in which is the sole factor motivating them. |
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Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 11:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26,656 Joined: 6 Nov 2014 Member No.: 74,048 |
We are all of the same opinion, the council are very unlikely to cancel even given strong mitigation. So what of an adjudicator?
Did a contravention occur? Yes So are there any legal exemptions? DD put forward two, Do they apply? IMO it would be stretching it to the limit and is at best a 50/50 that an adjudicator would so find. Adjudicators cannot find on mitigation, so are there any reasons they can allow the appeal? IMO adjudicators being reasonable human beings and mostly drivers, I think they would understand and have sympathy with what the OP tells us and the video tends to support what happened. This being so they could apply the principal of De minimis and or differentiate the contravention from the mischief the restriction was designed to prevent To me just tell what happened, and see what comes back -------------------- All advice is given freely. It is given without guarantee and responsibility for its use rests with the user
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Wed, 26 Sep 2018 - 08:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,571 Joined: 13 May 2010 Member No.: 37,524 |
QUOTE …and think that I might be a cynic too, because I looked at the still frames from the video evidence sent to the OP and asked myself, “Now why would the Council choose these frames that don’t include a potential mitigating factor when there are so many others that do?” but I didn’t like the reply. It's called "gaming the system" and most London councils are past-masters at it. A bit like "being economical with the truth". It gets them more dosh in which is the sole factor motivating them. Isn’t that tantamount to perverting the course of justice |
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Sat, 29 Sep 2018 - 15:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,007 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
QUOTE …and think that I might be a cynic too, because I looked at the still frames from the video evidence sent to the OP and asked myself, “Now why would the Council choose these frames that don’t include a potential mitigating factor when there are so many others that do?” but I didn’t like the reply. It's called "gaming the system" and most London councils are past-masters at it. A bit like "being economical with the truth". It gets them more dosh in which is the sole factor motivating them. I doubt the council gives it that much thought to be honest, it's more likely they took three pics without giving it any thought at all. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 11:35
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
Hi everyone,
I just want to say a sincere thank you to all of you for your advice. I am contesting the charge and using many of the grounds that you suggested here. Thank you so much. It's sad to think that my partner and my self will think twice and assess whether there are any bus lanes etc. before moving for an emergency vehicle ever again. Thank you again, kind regards |
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 12:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,007 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Hi everyone, I just want to say a sincere thank you to all of you for your advice. I am contesting the charge and using many of the grounds that you suggested here. Thank you so much. It's sad to think that my partner and my self will think twice and assess whether there are any bus lanes etc. before moving for an emergency vehicle ever again. Be careful with that, it might be an offence under The Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 12:46
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,400 Joined: 12 Jun 2008 From: West Sussex Member No.: 20,304 |
Hi everyone, I just want to say a sincere thank you to all of you for your advice. I am contesting the charge and using many of the grounds that you suggested here. Thank you so much. It's sad to think that my partner and my self will think twice and assess whether there are any bus lanes etc. before moving for an emergency vehicle ever again. Be careful with that, it might be an offence under The Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006. Seriously? It has already been established that a driver may not drive through a red light to allow an emergency vehicle to pass (unless directed by a police officer etc. etc.), so I hardly think that not moving into a prohibited area of the carriageway would risk prosecution (especially if the said emergency response vehicle had that option open to them). |
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 12:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
Hi everyone, I just want to say a sincere thank you to all of you for your advice. I am contesting the charge and using many of the grounds that you suggested here. Thank you so much. It's sad to think that my partner and my self will think twice and assess whether there are any bus lanes etc. before moving for an emergency vehicle ever again. Be careful with that, it might be an offence under The Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006. and there I was trying to sign off on a note of thanks and gratitude! perhaps you should read the majority of the advice I was given here to not move over for an emergency vehicle |
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 12:52
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
Post your appeal here first before you send it.
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 13:31
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 15:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
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Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 19:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
Post your appeal here first before you send it. I've already sent it in. Oh well... don't disappear in to the mist...let us know what transpires Will do - and thank you |
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Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - 11:43
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
Hi guys,
I just received the following response to my appeal. Thank you for your webmail received 30/09/2018 in which you made representations against the above Notice to Owner. I have read your email and noted your comments, I have reviewed the video footage and can confirm there is an active police car with flashing lights. I have considered everything you said in your letter and I am prepared to cancel the Notice to Owner on this occasion. You should hear no more about this matter. This letter is issued as a formal Notice of Acceptance of your representations. Thank you for all your support here. best wishes Hinyorks |
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Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - 12:17
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23,582 Joined: 12 Feb 2013 From: London Member No.: 59,924 |
Good, well done. Thought we were overthinking this before we saw the result of a simple appeal.
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Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - 18:41
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Member Group: Members Posts: 277 Joined: 29 Aug 2017 Member No.: 93,755 |
A council with common sense, Yes there was a contravention, but we can see why. Cancelled
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Thu, 11 Oct 2018 - 10:30
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Member Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 12 Dec 2017 Member No.: 95,523 |
I have been asked about the grounds I used for the appeal. I used a combination of what you had all advised and added a couple of my own points. I stated that the police car's speed of approach was a strong indication to move out of the way and that my partner did this in response to this indication and to avoid a collision. I also stated that we would be informing the police about what happened in writing. I also stated that it was hard to find 3 images that did not show the police car and queried how they had managed to find them - as you can see this was not addressed in their response. I also stated the impact on our mental health.
Thanks again for your help. |
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Thu, 11 Oct 2018 - 12:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 21,016 Joined: 22 Apr 2012 Member No.: 54,455 |
I also stated that it was hard to find 3 images that did not show the police car and queried how they had managed to find them - as you can see this was not addressed in their response. It is called "gaming the system". Not actual lying but being economical with the truth to almost be a falsehood |
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