Newham Issued PCN because I stopped at a bus lane FOR FIVE SECONDS. Options

[Kat65]

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TJ1mJbDvMU...eature=youtu.be (Please pardon the censoring for privacy reason).

Images: https://postimg.cc/gallery/6qQPMTJ

PCN Number: PN50018414

Web Code: 668YG782


Hello, back again as a result of psychopathic Newham looking to fill their coffers.

I've been issued (actually my mom has been issued but I'm writing on behalf of her) with a Penalty Charge Notice on the 26th of June 2020. This was regarding an "incident" that occurred on the 16th of June 2020. I'll explain. Me and my mother went to the local Tesco located on Green Street. Outside the Tesco, there is a bus lane. Now, as a result of the pandemic, we thought "let's get a little bit extra for our family." as we have a sick relative and therefore wish to limit out outside going as much as possible.

I can't drive, but my mother can. So she said "It's fine. I'll go get the car from the Queen Market parking (where she had parked earlier) and I'll stop outside the Tesco and you can jump in with the shopping." (because there's no parking outside the Green Street Tesco Metro) The shopping was very heavy like I said- we wish to limit our involvement outside and there was no way the both of us could carry it all the way to Queen Market.

It took 5 SECONDS for me to jump in the car with groceries, and there were no buses nearby- yet Newham wants the cash $$$.

Anyway, they're not interested in the explanation so I suppose my only argument is me pulling my hair and screeching "Why? Why would you do that? Really? For 5 seconds and I get a £65 bill?"

The reason I came to this forum is to get help on the matter, specifically if there's any laws that could help.

This post has been edited by Kat65: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 - 01:32

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[Incandescent]

The argument for mitigation is strongly diluted by the fact that you could have stopped on the double yellow lines here https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.536694,0....33;8i8192?hl=en where the boarding / alighting exemption would have entitled you to stop legally. Newham will undoubtedly reject your representation, at which point you really should pay the discount or this will end up costing you a lot more.

You're right, of course, except the council video doesnt show whether the DYLs were clear. Certainly there is a road works barrier visible before the bus stop. So not many places to stop !! I agree that a win at London Tribunals is most unlikely, so the OP would be best paying the discount. I don't think the OP has realised the difference between No Stopping (the bus stop), and No Waiting (the double yellow lines) with their two exemptions for loading and for boarding/alighting passengers. Lots of people don't.