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#Post#: 115179--------------------------------------------------
PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera enforcement)
DIR By: DontStandForNonsense
Date: April 3, 2026, 10:42 am
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Hi all,
Id appreciate some guidance on whether this is worth
contesting.
Ive received a PCN for contravention 46J, supported by CCTV
footage and still images. The video is approximately 4 seconds
long and shows my vehicle angled out from the side of the road.
At the time, I was in the process of manoeuvring in order to
turn across the carriageway. My vehicle was positioned at an
angle, not parallel to the kerb, and I was not parked or waiting
in the usual sense.
As I began positioning the vehicle to complete the turn, the
enforcement vehicle approached and passed very close by. This
prevented me from completing the manoeuvre safely at that
moment, as proceeding would have risked a collision.
As a result, there was a very brief pause while the enforcement
vehicle passed, after which I would have completed the
manoeuvre.
The footage only captures a few seconds and does not show any
extended stationary period, but rather a vehicle in a
transitional position during a manoeuvre.
My understanding is that a vehicle is not considered stopped
for the purposes of this contravention if it is prevented from
proceeding due to traffic conditions.
Grateful for any advice on whether this would be a strong basis
to challenge.
PCN on the following link:
HTML https://photos.app.goo.gl/dZxQMDPRpaD9P7Fe8
HTML https://photos.app.goo.gl/dZxQMDPRpaD9P7Fe8
#Post#: 115181--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: April 3, 2026, 11:25 am
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We've seen this Reading mobile before - enforcing stopping
contraventions by drive-by is not an exact science and if you
were engaged in a driving manoeuvre and stopped by the camera
car itself you have a good case.
HTML https://i.ibb.co/gMw8N9SP/c-FQ5-ODJy-MUp-LV1-Mz-YUlv-TEZSMUt-JZE1-Bb-W40-SUhv-K0trbkp6-OWRoe-Gh-TM1ord-G9-ZSGNlcy9-YQld-Ga-Ss1-OVE9-PTo.gif
#Post#: 115220--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: DontStandForNonsense
Date: April 5, 2026, 1:13 am
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Thank you,
How would you suggest I approach it?
Just state I was prevented from completing the manoeuvre? I read
that councils always reject appeals in the first instance.
#Post#: 115222--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: RichardW
Date: April 5, 2026, 3:10 am
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What were you actually doing? The video shows the van on the
wrong side of the road close behind a stopped lorry, so on the
face of it you would appear to be waiting to pull away from
where you had stopped?
#Post#: 115234--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: DontStandForNonsense
Date: April 5, 2026, 9:02 am
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Reversed out of the access road to drive ahead in the direction
the van was facing.
#Post#: 115242--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: RichardW
Date: April 6, 2026, 1:37 am
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That makes more sense of it - you need to explain this in the
reps - if you were working for someone there, perhaps you have a
job sheet that shows why you were there?
#Post#: 115259--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: Grant Urismo
Date: April 6, 2026, 3:52 pm
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It's probably worth mentioning that your indicator can be seen
flashing in the video.
#Post#: 115278--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: DontStandForNonsense
Date: April 7, 2026, 4:26 am
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--- Quote from: RichardW link ---
>
> That makes more sense of it - you need to explain this in the
reps - if you were working for someone there, perhaps you have a
job sheet that shows why you were there?
>
--- End Quote ---
I had quickly pulled in to the access road when I saw the driver
of the lorry close the back and walk to his cab (very difficult
to find parking around that area). I turned into the access road
to allow me to wait safely until he left. After a couple of
minutes of waiting for him to move, I decided to not wait any
longer; reversed out to allow me to immediately drive ahead for
an alternative space. I was obstructed at that moment from
driving ahead and that is how the vehicle took the shot.
#Post#: 115387--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: DontStandForNonsense
Date: April 8, 2026, 5:20 pm
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So should I just appeal on this basis?
#Post#: 115388--------------------------------------------------
Re: PCN Code: 46J Stopped where prohibited (camera
enforcement)
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: April 8, 2026, 5:55 pm
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Draft something and post here first.
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