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       Re: 52M Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of
        vehicle RMV Rivercourt Rd NthBnd adj nos 17
       By: Bustagate Date: March 23, 2026, 3:25 pm
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       I would agree with mfaiz's post. H&F know that they're on
       extremely weak ground, so don't wish to let appeals go before an
       adjudicator. Show that you know:
       [list]
       [li]They didn't give notice to TfL before making the TMO or
       implementing the changes: this was contrary to s.121B of Road
       Traffic Regulation Act 1984. H&F acted unlawfully when they made
       TMO 2037 and when they implemented the changes.[/li]
       [li]It was also unlawful to erase TfL's edge-of-carriageway road
       markings on Great West Road and to paint new road markings on
       TfL's exit slip road south of the boundary between TfL's highway
       and H&F's highway: this lies at the northern edge of the
       combined cycleway/footway to the north of the eastbound
       carriageway.[/li]
       [li]Because TfL controls Great West Road, H&F haven't been able
       to put up proper advance notice signage on Great West Road.
       Instead they started with dot matrix signs which they parked on
       the grass verge. They've now replaced these with A-boards which
       are much too small for the speed of traffic. There is still no
       "No Left Turn" sign at the junction with an Except plate listing
       which vehicles are permitted.[/li]
       [li]It is well-established case law that without adequate
       advance signage of a restriction, no contravention occurs. In
       assessing whether signage is adequate, adjudicators can consider
       what signs could have been placed but have not been, e.g. the
       missing No Left Turn.[/li]
       [li]The "flying motorcycle" signs are placed about 2m after the
       end of the section of road to which the restriction in TMO 2037
       applies. The signs must be placed as close as possible to the
       place where the restriction starts, not 2m after it has
       ended.[/li]
       [/list]
       I hope that this suffices.
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