DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
FreeTrafficLegalAdvice
HTML https://ftla.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so ...
*****************************************************
#Post#: 125071--------------------------------------------------
Re: Waltham Forest – Code 31J Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibite
DIR By: tincombe
Date: July 18, 2026, 11:30 am
---------------------------------------------------------
OP, have you made reps i.e. these were the trigger for H.Ali's
letter? Let's at least be clear on this point.
#Post#: 125073--------------------------------------------------
Re: Waltham Forest – Code 31J Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibite
DIR By: Purple26
Date: July 18, 2026, 12:53 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for your reply.
I think the timeline is as follows:
29/05/2026 – PCN received.
09/06/2026 – I submitted a challenge via the Waltham Forest
website on behalf of my fathe( see below) I did not receive any
confirmation email or acknowledgement letter afterwards. Perhaps
this is where I've gone wrong? Is it possible that my
representations were not formally submitted?
07/07/2026 – I received a letter from H. Ali requesting an
authority statement from my father. I haven't responded yet, as
I wanted to seek advice from this forum first.
08/07/2026 – I then received a Charge Certificate.
This is letter I submitted on 9thjune :
I make these representations on behalf of my father, the
registered keeper and driver at the time, with his authority.
Having reviewed the CCTV footage, I respectfully request that
the council cancel this PCN. The vehicle's presence within the
box junction was extremely brief and any stationary period, if
present, was momentary. I would ask the council to consider
whether this falls within the principle of de minimis, as any
alleged contravention was trivial in duration and did not cause
any significant obstruction to other road users.
In addition, my father has since been assessed by mental health
services due to concerns regarding cognitive decline and memory
difficulties. As a result of these concerns, he has now ceased
driving altogether. Whilst I appreciate that this may not amount
to a formal ground of appeal, I would ask the council to
exercise its discretion and take these exceptional circumstances
into account when considering this case.
Should the council require supporting evidence regarding my
father's mental health assessment and cognitive difficulties, I
would be willing to provide relevant medical documentation.
In the circumstances, I respectfully request that the PCN be
cancelled.
#Post#: 125224--------------------------------------------------
Re: Waltham Forest – Code 31J Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibite
DIR By: Purple26
Date: July 20, 2026, 2:49 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I will send the authorisation statment with a note as suggested
by tincombes and will let you know outcome. Thanks everyone.
*****************************************************
Page 2 of 2
DIR Previous Page