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       #Post#: 118706--------------------------------------------------
       London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a restricted
       bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 14, 2026, 2:49 pm
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       Hi all,
       can anyone kindly advise on a PCN (PCN no: GR25007162, code 47J)
       i received from the Royal Greenwich council due to parking at a
       restricted bus stop for 10 seconds (literally) while dropping
       off a person.
       Reasons why i want to appeal are:
       1. there is no advanced warning (e.g. a clear sign facing the
       direction of travel) for this bus stop, and given not all bus
       stops in London has this kind of restrictions, therefore it is
       very easy for an average driver to miss this restrictions
       2. around 200 meters before the bus stop area, it actually has a
       yellow sign that says 'Drop off point' with an arrow pointing to
       the bus stop direction, this again is confusing to an average
       driver who might think it means you can drop off at the bus
       stop?
       3. there should be a differentiation between parking and
       dropping off, i would have thought the restriction should apply
       to someone who actually park at the bus stop, rather than
       dropping off someone within 10 seconds? as the two are very
       different in nature.
       of course i could be wrong on all of above but please kindly
       advise if any chance of me appealing and if yes, what would be
       the most valid grounds and wording?
       Please see attached for the photo evidences and your kind advice
       is greatly appreciated!
       google street view here:
  HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/fcS8mkxLKCj8UBVf7
       photos (including PCN GR25007162):
  HTML https://imgpile.com/p/mUaG5kU
       #Post#: 118726--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: May 14, 2026, 7:26 pm
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       I must say, I am very surprised that somebody who I assume lives
       and drives in and around London, does not know about restricted
       bus stops, which are all over London, and have been for many
       years. The contravention is one of stopping, as per your PCN,
       and this bus stop, unlike others which we have successfully
       achieved PCN wins at London Tribunals for, seems very well
       signed indeed, with the broad yellow line, and a total of three
       signs advising of the restriction, here is the first one at the
       start of the bus stop: -
  HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/gM4dWqiexJHWpgPv8
       If you look on your GSV link you will see them. At 10 seconds,
       the time could be considered de minimis, but all London councils
       are very greedy for money, so will inevitable refuse any
       representations you submit. You do have the absolute right in
       law to test the matter at London Tribunals, if the council
       reject any representations you submit, but it would be with the
       full PCN penalty in play.
       #Post#: 118731--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 15, 2026, 1:54 am
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       Thanks, maybe a stupid question but should there be another sign
       facing the traffic direction to give more advanced warning? The
       sign on the map is quite small & if driver missed that before
       dropping off someone then it will be too late anyway?
       Also can the 10 seconds minimus be considered as a grace period?
       #Post#: 118747--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: May 15, 2026, 5:52 am
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       --- Quote from: Vince138 link ---
       >
       > Thanks, maybe a stupid question but should there be another
       sign facing the traffic direction to give more advanced warning?
       The sign on the map is quite small & if driver missed that
       before dropping off someone then it will be too late anyway?
       >
       > Also can the 10 seconds minimus be considered as a grace
       period?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       There is no requirement for a sign facing the traffic direction,
       because the broad yellow line gives that warning.
       There is no grace period; a stop of 1 second is a contravention,
       but there is the de minimis point that is valid in law, but is
       subjective; your de minimis, is the council's maximus, so you
       have to convince an adjudicator.
       #Post#: 118751--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 15, 2026, 6:52 am
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       Thanks, but is there any grounds at all for me to appeal here
       please 🙏?
       How about that yellow sign which mentioned drop off point with
       an arrow pointing towards the direction of the bus stop? That
       can be confusing, no?
       If yes, then can someone please kindly share the best approach &
       wording?
       #Post#: 118761--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: catnip
       Date: May 15, 2026, 9:00 am
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       --- Quote from: Vince138 link ---
       >
       > Thanks, but is there any grounds at all for me to appeal here
       please 🙏?
       >
       > How about that yellow sign which mentioned drop off point with
       an arrow pointing towards the direction of the bus stop? That
       can be confusing, no?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       The Drop-Off signage continues beyond the bus stop and takes you
       further down the road and left at the roundabout, eventually
       leading into a buses only area, so not sure how that would
       work.....
       #Post#: 118767--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 15, 2026, 10:11 am
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       Thanks, can anyone else opine on that yellow drop off point
       signage please? Can that be a potential appeal ground at all?
       #Post#: 118775--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: stamfordman
       Date: May 15, 2026, 11:17 am
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       We saw a lot of cases here when Greenwich first built/monitored
       this stop.
       I think some cases were won on lack of camera authorisation but
       that ship has probably sailed.
       The most reason tribunal case was won but note is was from last
       August.
       Greenwich has a recent record of not bothering to contest cases
       but that may have changed.
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       Case reference
       Appellant
       Authority
       VRM
       
       PCN Details
       PCN
       Contravention date
       Contravention time
       Contravention location
       Penalty amount
       Contravention
       
       Referral date
       
       Decision Date
       Adjudicator
       Appeal decision
       Direction
       Reasons
       Council on 18 August 2025. The alleged contravention, said to
       have occurred at 15:20 on 9 August 2025, was that the
       appellant’s vehicle stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand.
       The location was the Millennium Way bus stop.
       2. The matter was listed for a virtual hearing on 14 March 2026.
       There was no appearance on the part of the enforcement authority
       but the appellant attended and set out her case. I reserved my
       decision.
       3. The video evidence shows the appellant’s vehicle stopping.
       The area has markings stating that it is a “bus stop.” The only
       signage visible in the video footage is unrelated signage
       pertaining to use of the pavement. I have had regard to the
       photographs produced by the enforcement authority relating to
       signage said to be at the location concerned. I can see from
       those that the bus shelter and signage would be further up the
       bus stop from where the vehicle is seen stopping, and therefore
       just out of range of the video evidence.
       4. The appellant’s position is that, at the time she stopped,
       she did not think that the bus stop was in use because there was
       no one standing by it and also no signage relating to it. The
       appellant subsequently, and after receiving the PCN, checked the
       position using Google Maps and that website indicated that
       “North Greenwich – Millenium [sic] Way Stop F” was “permanently
       closed.” The appellant has produced a screenshot of the website
       dated 3 September 2025 which I note is reasonably
       contemporaneous to the claimed contravention. I do not attach
       any weight to the spelling error as it is a not uncommon one.
       5. The case summary from Greenwich states that: “Google Maps
       does not confirm if a bus stop is open or closed to buses, the
       signs indicated at this location state 'No Stopping at any time
       except buses'. This does state buses can stop at this location
       and the road markings of 'BUS STOP' clearly states to a driver
       of a vehicle that is not a bus, that they DO NOT stop or park at
       or near a bus stop marked on the carriageway or bus stop lay-bys
       unless otherwise indicated by signs.” The notice of rejection
       stated that: “This bus stop is operational 24 hours a day seven
       days a week.” It also stated that: “The Highway Code tells
       drivers: "You MUST NOT stop or park on a bus stop marked on the
       carriageway or bus stop lay-bys unless otherwise indicated by
       signs". There are no signs displayed at this bus stop, which
       means it is enforced all the time.” Unlike the notice of
       rejection, the more recent case summary does not spell out
       whether the bus stop is actually in use or not.
       6. Whilst I take the point about Google Maps not being at all
       determinative, it is the only evidence I have as to the status
       to the bus stop and the enforcement authority has not suggested
       that it is wrong, relying instead on the points about road
       markings and signage. Whether the stop is in use or not would be
       a matter of record that the enforcement authority would know.
       Further, the case summary does not suggest that the appellant’s
       position is wrong as such. I therefore find, on the available
       evidence, that the bus stop was at the time of the contravention
       a bus stop that was not in use. The enforcement authority could
       have provided evidence that it was in-use but has not.
       7. There is a dispute between the parties as to whether signage
       was in place as at the date of contravention or not. The
       appellant says that there was none and the enforcement authority
       says that there was, relying on undated photographs.
       8. I find that, whilst there was signage at the bus stop at some
       point, there was not as at the date of contravention. The
       appellant’s position on signage has not changed; she stated in
       her representations dated 3 September 2025 that: “…there was
       also no visible sign plate at the location of the alleged
       contravention.” This is also important because the enforcement
       authority was on notice about the point and yet still failed to
       produce dated or otherwise more reliable photographic evidence
       relating to the signage. My finding that there was no signage at
       the bus stop is supported by my finding that the bus stop was
       not in use. A bus stop that is not in use would not require
       signage.
       9. I acknowledge that rule 243 of the Highway Code states: “DO
       NOT stop or park: … at or near a bus … stop…” (emphasis
       original). Although I note that the policy reason for the issue
       of PCNs of this nature is to avoid buses being obstructed, I
       also accept and find that, whilst the bus stop was out of use,
       it was still a bus stop. It had not been removed altogether nor
       repurposed. The appellant does not claim to have been misled as
       her evidence was that it was a bus stop, but one that was out of
       use. However, I find that the enforcement authority has not
       established by way of reliable evidence that this bus stop had,
       at the date of contravention, signage advising of the specific
       restriction relied upon in the PCN. The existence of road
       markings, clearly visible in the video evidence, is not material
       as they do not convey the basis of the restriction relied upon.
       For the same reason, the more general “No Stopping at any time
       except buses” time plates that may have been in the same area
       are not material because they do not convey the restriction
       either.
       10. There is no substance to the appellant’s point about the
       roadworks: she told me that these were before the bus stop and,
       in any event, did not press the point before me. Further, the
       suggestion that the PCN was issued with inaccurate location
       cannot be sustained. The location on the PCN specified the bus
       stop concerned and so could not have been more specific. The
       point made by the appellant about the road being clear and no
       obstruction having been caused is supported by the video
       evidence, but this, being mitigation, would not be a reason of
       itself for this appeal to prosper.
       11. This appeal is allowed.
       
       #Post#: 118795--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 15, 2026, 2:41 pm
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       --- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
       >
       > We saw a lot of cases here when Greenwich first
       built/monitored this stop.
       >
       > I think some cases were won on lack of camera authorisation
       but that ship has probably sailed.
       >
       > The most reason tribunal case was won but note is was from
       last August.
       >
       > Greenwich has a recent record of not bothering to contest
       cases but that may have changed.
       >
       > --------------
       >
       > Case reference 2250505269
       > Appellant Minh Dang
       > Authority Royal Borough of Greenwich
       > VRM LB65 TZK
       >
       > PCN Details
       > PCN GR23966616
       > Contravention date 09 Aug 2025
       > Contravention time 15:20:00
       > Contravention location Millennium Way
       > Penalty amount GBP 160.00
       > Contravention Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
       >
       > Referral date -
       >
       > Decision Date 17 Mar 2026
       > Adjudicator Richard Young
       > Appeal decision Appeal allowed
       > Direction cancel the Penalty Charge Notice.
       > Reasons 1. This appeal relates to a PCN issued by Greenwich
       Council on 18 August 2025. The alleged contravention, said to
       have occurred at 15:20 on 9 August 2025, was that the
       appellant’s vehicle stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand.
       The location was the Millennium Way bus stop.
       > 2. The matter was listed for a virtual hearing on 14 March
       2026. There was no appearance on the part of the enforcement
       authority but the appellant attended and set out her case. I
       reserved my decision.
       > 3. The video evidence shows the appellant’s vehicle stopping.
       The area has markings stating that it is a “bus stop.” The only
       signage visible in the video footage is unrelated signage
       pertaining to use of the pavement. I have had regard to the
       photographs produced by the enforcement authority relating to
       signage said to be at the location concerned. I can see from
       those that the bus shelter and signage would be further up the
       bus stop from where the vehicle is seen stopping, and therefore
       just out of range of the video evidence.
       > 4. The appellant’s position is that, at the time she stopped,
       she did not think that the bus stop was in use because there was
       no one standing by it and also no signage relating to it. The
       appellant subsequently, and after receiving the PCN, checked the
       position using Google Maps and that website indicated that
       “North Greenwich – Millenium [sic] Way Stop F” was “permanently
       closed.” The appellant has produced a screenshot of the website
       dated 3 September 2025 which I note is reasonably
       contemporaneous to the claimed contravention. I do not attach
       any weight to the spelling error as it is a not uncommon one.
       > 5. The case summary from Greenwich states that: “Google Maps
       does not confirm if a bus stop is open or closed to buses, the
       signs indicated at this location state 'No Stopping at any time
       except buses'. This does state buses can stop at this location
       and the road markings of 'BUS STOP' clearly states to a driver
       of a vehicle that is not a bus, that they DO NOT stop or park at
       or near a bus stop marked on the carriageway or bus stop lay-bys
       unless otherwise indicated by signs.” The notice of rejection
       stated that: “This bus stop is operational 24 hours a day seven
       days a week.” It also stated that: “The Highway Code tells
       drivers: "You MUST NOT stop or park on a bus stop marked on the
       carriageway or bus stop lay-bys unless otherwise indicated by
       signs". There are no signs displayed at this bus stop, which
       means it is enforced all the time.” Unlike the notice of
       rejection, the more recent case summary does not spell out
       whether the bus stop is actually in use or not.
       > 6. Whilst I take the point about Google Maps not being at all
       determinative, it is the only evidence I have as to the status
       to the bus stop and the enforcement authority has not suggested
       that it is wrong, relying instead on the points about road
       markings and signage. Whether the stop is in use or not would be
       a matter of record that the enforcement authority would know.
       Further, the case summary does not suggest that the appellant’s
       position is wrong as such. I therefore find, on the available
       evidence, that the bus stop was at the time of the contravention
       a bus stop that was not in use. The enforcement authority could
       have provided evidence that it was in-use but has not.
       > 7. There is a dispute between the parties as to whether
       signage was in place as at the date of contravention or not. The
       appellant says that there was none and the enforcement authority
       says that there was, relying on undated photographs.
       > 8. I find that, whilst there was signage at the bus stop at
       some point, there was not as at the date of contravention. The
       appellant’s position on signage has not changed; she stated in
       her representations dated 3 September 2025 that: “…there was
       also no visible sign plate at the location of the alleged
       contravention.” This is also important because the enforcement
       authority was on notice about the point and yet still failed to
       produce dated or otherwise more reliable photographic evidence
       relating to the signage. My finding that there was no signage at
       the bus stop is supported by my finding that the bus stop was
       not in use. A bus stop that is not in use would not require
       signage.
       > 9. I acknowledge that rule 243 of the Highway Code states: “DO
       NOT stop or park: … at or near a bus … stop…” (emphasis
       original). Although I note that the policy reason for the issue
       of PCNs of this nature is to avoid buses being obstructed, I
       also accept and find that, whilst the bus stop was out of use,
       it was still a bus stop. It had not been removed altogether nor
       repurposed. The appellant does not claim to have been misled as
       her evidence was that it was a bus stop, but one that was out of
       use. However, I find that the enforcement authority has not
       established by way of reliable evidence that this bus stop had,
       at the date of contravention, signage advising of the specific
       restriction relied upon in the PCN. The existence of road
       markings, clearly visible in the video evidence, is not material
       as they do not convey the basis of the restriction relied upon.
       For the same reason, the more general “No Stopping at any time
       except buses” time plates that may have been in the same area
       are not material because they do not convey the restriction
       either.
       > 10. There is no substance to the appellant’s point about the
       roadworks: she told me that these were before the bus stop and,
       in any event, did not press the point before me. Further, the
       suggestion that the PCN was issued with inaccurate location
       cannot be sustained. The location on the PCN specified the bus
       stop concerned and so could not have been more specific. The
       point made by the appellant about the road being clear and no
       obstruction having been caused is supported by the video
       evidence, but this, being mitigation, would not be a reason of
       itself for this appeal to prosper.
       > 11. This appeal is allowed.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       thanks for sharing, is this from the tribunal after the
       representation to the council has been rejected? and does this
       mean the appeal was won in this case mainly due to proof that
       the bus stop is not in use and there is no clear signage?
       i just checked this bus stop on Google map and interestingly it
       still says it is permanently closed, see link below for the map,
       can i still use this as the appeal ground?
  HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rdbxrz4yyx3m9dC7A
       #Post#: 118796--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Royal Greenwich, 47J - Stopped on a
       restricted bus stop or stand (camera enforcement)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: May 15, 2026, 3:00 pm
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       also can anyone opine on the yellow drop off point sign plate?
       that's very near the bus stop and with an arrow pointing towards
       it, to be honest that is the main reason why i thought we can
       stop at the bus stop for drop
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