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H&F 52M RMV Sawley Rd Eastbnd nr Jct Bloemfontein Rd (va)
DIR By: beedmo
Date: June 17, 2026, 12:29 pm
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Hello people,
Once again it appears my mother may have fallen fowl to one of
the LTNs. This time, the council may have slipped up and I'd
like some opinions.
I'm not sure on the PCN but the video shows the vehicle already
past the sign by a decent distance, so no offence proved?
PCN & Video
HTML https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TSW3Nq-l9CB_PraoUjTzZ1BjxCp7v_Tf?usp=sharing
TIA
#Post#: 122135--------------------------------------------------
Re: H&F 52M RMV Sawley Rd Eastbnd nr Jct Bloemfontein Rd
(va)
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: June 17, 2026, 2:22 pm
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Indeed the video doesn't show you passing a sign on the way in,
but there may be a sign on the way out. Of course the video
doesn't show this, as it cannot, but I suggest you check this
aspect before submitting reps. However, don't miss the deadline
for submitting reps on the PCN.
If you want to submit reps now, just give a short paragraph on
the lines that the video does not show you passing any
restriction signs. Post up their response when you get it.
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Re: H&F 52M RMV Sawley Rd Eastbnd nr Jct Bloemfontein Rd
(va)
DIR By: beedmo
Date: June 20, 2026, 10:58 am
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Right, I’ve had a drive down to the area and there is a flying
motorcycle sign on the other side.
I think this is now a de minimus/discretion argument. Here’s the
reps I’ve come up with
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>
> Penalty Charge Notice: HZ99303438
> Vehicle Registration: FN64 AJX
>
> I am assisting my mother, the registered keeper of the
vehicle, in preparing these representations. I am authorised to
correspond with the council on her behalf regarding this PCN.
>
> The authority’s evidence does not establish the alleged
contravention.
>
> The CCTV footage relied upon by the authority does not show
the vehicle passing any prohibition sign or entering the
restricted area. The footage commences with the vehicle already
present within Sawley Road and records only a turning manoeuvre.
At no point does the video show the vehicle approaching the
restriction, passing the signs, or crossing the point at which
the restriction begins.
>
> The authority may invite the council to infer that the vehicle
must previously have passed a restriction. However, the CCTV
evidence itself does not show this and therefore does not
directly establish the alleged contravention.
>
> If, notwithstanding the above, the council is satisfied that a
contravention occurred, I submit that any breach was de minimis.
>
> The CCTV footage shows the vehicle immediately turning around
and leaving the area. The driver did not continue through the
restricted zone and did not use the restriction as a shortcut or
to gain any advantage. The entirety of the footage is consistent
with a driver who realised a mistake and took immediate steps to
correct it.
>
> I also ask the council to exercise its discretion to cancel
the PCN.
>
> At the time of the alleged contravention, my mother had
recently been served with a Section 21 notice and was viewing
potential alternative accommodation. She was unfamiliar with the
area and under considerable stress. Upon realising that she had
entered a restricted road, she immediately turned the vehicle
around and exited the location, as shown by the council’s own
CCTV footage.
>
> The footage does not show a driver continuing through the
restricted area. Instead, it shows a driver taking immediate
action to leave once the mistake was recognised.
>
> In all the circumstances, I respectfully request that the
Penalty Charge Notice be cancelled.
>
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Re: H&F 52M RMV Sawley Rd Eastbnd nr Jct Bloemfontein Rd
(va)
DIR By: beedmo
Date: June 20, 2026, 11:55 am
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The previous version was a bit pompus. I've softened it a little
bit to not have them on the offensive from the off.
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>
> Penalty Charge Notice: HZ99303438
> Vehicle Registration: FN64 AJX
>
> I am assisting my mother, the registered keeper of the
vehicle, in preparing these representations. I am authorised to
correspond with the council on her behalf regarding this PCN.
>
> Having reviewed the CCTV footage, I would respectfully ask the
council to reconsider this PCN and exercise its discretion to
cancel it.
>
> The footage begins with the vehicle already within Sawley Road
and does not show how the vehicle arrived at that location. The
only manoeuvre captured on the CCTV is the vehicle turning
around and leaving the area.
>
> My mother had recently been served with a Section 21 notice
and was viewing potential alternative accommodation in an
unfamiliar area. She was understandably under a significant
amount of stress at the time. Upon realising that she had
entered a restricted road, she immediately turned the vehicle
around and exited, as shown in the council's own footage.
>
> The CCTV does not show a driver continuing through the
restricted area or seeking to use the restriction as a shortcut.
Rather, it shows a driver who recognised a mistake and took
immediate action to correct it.
>
> If the council considers that a contravention technically
occurred, I would respectfully submit that any breach was de
minimis. In other words, any breach was so trivial and
insignificant that it would be disproportionate to enforce the
penalty in the circumstances. The vehicle did not proceed
through the restricted area. Instead, my mother immediately
turned around and left as soon as she realised her mistake.
>
> The council's own CCTV footage shows that the sole manoeuvre
captured is the vehicle turning around and exiting the location.
There was no attempt to continue through the restriction, gain
any advantage, or use the route as a shortcut. The footage is
entirely consistent with a driver who recognised an error and
took immediate steps to rectify it.
>
> I appreciate that restrictions of this nature serve an
important purpose, and my mother regrets the error. However,
given the particular circumstances, the immediate corrective
action taken, and the minimal nature of any breach, I would be
grateful if the council would exercise its discretion and cancel
the Penalty Charge Notice.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to consider these
representations.
>
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