Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction- Barking, Appeal successful |
Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction- Barking, Appeal successful |
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 00:06
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I hope I'm doing this correctly. I took this PCN to the adjudicator following the alleged contravention "Failing to comply with a sign indicating a restriction on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone"
Case Reference: 2170306756 Adjudicator's Reasons This PCN was issued for the alleged contravention of failing to comply with restrictions on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone in Station Parade, Barking. The alleged contravention occurred at 12.20pm on 16 May 2017. I am allowing this appeal because I agree with ....'s submission that the signage was not adequate to alert motorists to the pedestrian zone restrictions. In my judgement, the restricted access sign relied upon by the Council is confusing and contains too much information for a motorist to attempt to read. The No Entry except for local buses is followed by an exemption for access to Vicarage Fields and then by a further exemption for loading in marked bays. Beneath the exemption for loading in marked bays appears restricted times of Monday to Saturday 6am to 10.30am and 5pm to 7pm. At first glance, it is not apparent that the restricted hours apply to the loading exemption rather than to the general no entry restriction. In other words, a motorist attempting to read the restrictions in transit could easily conclude that the no entry restriction applies only during the restricted hours shown at the foot of the sign. Further, the footage does not actually show ....'s vehicle driving through any no entry signs facing the driver. I find for these reasons that the alleged contravention did not occur. |
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