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       #Post#: 12485--------------------------------------------------
       Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ltn_hell
       Date: December 15, 2023, 10:10 am
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       Hi,
       My dad was taking my Mum to hospital and drove the route he has
       been taking for many years. He didn't realise that the road was
       now a bus gate.
       He drove through twice without realising. He got a PCN last week
       for the 1st time (he paid) and has now received a 2nd PCN.
       Is there any hope of an appeal?
       My parents are in their 80's, my mum is registered disabled and
       the car has a blue badge.
       Here is the notice.
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/6jRW37x.jpg
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/RnW4aHh.jpg
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/DMujiJa.jpg
       Strangely, I've tried to look at the pictures but it says the
       PCN can't be found
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/jaTYhRd.png
       Does anyone think there is any chance of appealing?
       Many thanks
       #Post#: 12492--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: John U.K.
       Date: December 15, 2023, 10:32 am
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       Your online enquiry to Enfield failed because your answers were
       the right answers in the wrong boxes :(
       #Post#: 12507--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ltn_hell
       Date: December 15, 2023, 12:32 pm
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       --- Quote from: John U.K. link ---
       >
       > Your online enquiry to Enfield failed because your answers
       were the right answers in the wrong boxes :(
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Thank you and please excuse my stupidity!  :-[
       Here is the evidence:
  HTML https://i.imgur.com/4CJzvOa.jpg
       #Post#: 12652--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ltn_hell
       Date: December 18, 2023, 3:15 pm
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       Seems there are a few other people here who got tickets at the
       same place.
       I might try to ask for some leniency on my Dad's behalf. I will
       update here if I do.
       #Post#: 14618--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ltn_hell
       Date: January 30, 2024, 8:02 am
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       As expected, they rejected the appeal.
       I've attached the reply.
       Should I just pay the reduced fee for my dad? Or is there any
       point fighting it? I've seen a few posts about this bus gate and
       I've seen mention that the signage might be incorrect?
       Thanks for any help
       [attachment deleted by admin]
       #Post#: 14624--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: January 30, 2024, 9:05 am
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       The signage is correct, I'm afraid. If they've re-offered the
       discount then I think that is your best option. The law assumes
       if you're driving a car, you know what the signs mean.
       #Post#: 14811--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: February 1, 2024, 5:32 pm
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       You've not told us what you said in your representation?
       #Post#: 14835--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: Hippocrates
       Date: February 2, 2024, 4:57 am
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       Definite use of will as opposed to may re their intentions!
       Probably not enough to win though.
       #Post#: 14849--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ltn_hell
       Date: February 2, 2024, 7:19 am
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       Sorry, I don't have a copy but it was something like this.
       I would like to appeal as I was taking my disabled wife to the
       hospital and I did not realise that the bus gate was in use. I
       have been driving this route for over 4o years and due to habit,
       I did not realise that the road had changed. I passed through
       the gate twice and received 2 tickets. I paid the 1st ticket but
       I was hoping for some understanding and leniency due to the
       medical appointment.
       I know, it was a terrible response but I didn't know what to
       say. I did see some other responses for the same gate that
       mentioned the distance and the OP was asked to measure the
       distance.
       Any suggestions or help would be appreciated or I will pay for
       my Dad.
       Thanks!
       #Post#: 14917--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Enfield - 33c Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
       (Buses & Cycles only) - Bull Lane N18 Bus gate
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: February 3, 2024, 1:20 pm
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       If we'd drafted the representation for you we could have
       probably won this on a failure to consider, but we are where we
       are. I can't see anything that warrants risking the discount.
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