QUOTE (Incandescent @ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 - 13:18)
You really must get out of the habit of blindly following sat nav directions in cities. Sat navs don't usually have the bus lane restrictions, so you must look out for signs. Being mislead by sat nav is not a valid appeal ground I'm afraid, you need something stronger than this, like poor or missing signs. Also you need to view the video to see if they show you fully in the bus lane and also, importantly, passing a sign. Appeals have been won on this latter point.
If you want to appeal all the way, you have to forego the discount option, (£30) and risk the full £60
OK, l agree about sat navs but when in an unknown city it is hard to find the place you are going to and street maps don't show speed/bus lane cameras either! I take it that you have to go to Leeds to view the video which l do not intend to do, nor do l ever intend to visit Leeds again.
QUOTE (DancingDad @ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 - 13:21)
Have you seen the video?
In this location, if you continued on through the lights and this is shown on the video, it will be difficult to argue against the contravention itself.
Though we have some arguments on signs and lack of warning.
If you pulled out of the lane and made the left turn or the video stops before going through the lights, is winnable as the only really valid signage is on the lights.
Can you remember if you came to the system along the main road or from a side street?
If the latter, which one?
No l have not seen the video and if it means going back to Leeds l will not be doing that. I cannot even remember going in the bus lane or going through the lights but going by the photo l suspect l went through the lights. I take it that this bus lane is a 24/7 lane so looks like l will just have to pay the fine.
Thanks for the reply.
QUOTE (PASTMYBEST @ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 - 15:09)
Have a read of this thread. but get the video, if you can post it up. As per DD the direction you approched the bus lane from may well be important
http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=97821OK, thanks for the reply, not knowing Leeds at all it is very difficult for me to remember anything about driving round Leeds. I will look over the forum you mentioned although there is a lot to take in but thanks anyway.