I have received a bus lane enforcement charge notice for being in the bus lane on London Road, Edinburgh. The document shows a picture of me in the bus lane and it is correct I am in the bus lane, however I only just moved in to the bus lane right before the camera. If the traffic is backed up at the lights ahead and you do get in to the bus lane before the lights you have to stop dead on the outside lane, indicate and hope when the lights change to green the backed up traffic let you in. If you stay in the outside lane up to the lights you then have to go straight on to Willowbrae Road, the wrong direction.
I feel very strongly that the camera is in the wrong place on this bus lane, it's too near the traffic lights.
I have attached the notice for you to look at but I have noticed already the usual scare tactics of local councils using the word "will" instead of "may" on more than one occasion. On the front they are using it when they say "This will increase the charge by 50% to £90." They then go on to say "Failure to pay the increased amount may result in the charge Certificate being passed to the Sheriff Officer for enforcement/collection", however they are at it again if you look at the wording on the back which says, "....then your option to make representation within 28 days, beginning with the date of service of this notice, then your option to make representation will no longer apply and a Charge Certificate will be sent to you meaning that the charge will increase from £60 to £90".
Let me know what you think?