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Merton Borough, Being in a Bus Lane Contr Code 34J. Video
recorded
DIR By: CharlieABCD
Date: July 11, 2026, 5:47 am
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Hi,
As per videos, image uploaded (
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/zyQnvBz),
I
was driving and clip the end of a bus lane right at the END of
the bus lane section. I am of the opinion this is in the normal
course of driving, had no impact on other traffic or road users,
and was not fully "in" the bus lane, but changing lanes very
marginally prematurely (within normal driving tolerances) to
place my car in a valid driving lane. 2 wheels are for a very
short time over the white line.
While the end of the bus lane is not shown within their camera
angles, the Google street view links provided below show that
the end of the bus lane is imminent. Links to the street view
are also attached below.
I have not contacted Merton Borough yet. The letter is dated
10th July, and received by me 11th July.
Any advice or help you can provide to challenge this PCN would
be greatly appreciated and I am grateful you have taken the time
to read my case.
Thank you,
Charlie
Documentation of PCN (redacted name/address) and evidence
provided by Merton Borough:
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/zyQnvBz
Street View showing the end of the Bus Lane:
HTML https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4050929,-0.1631542,3a,75y,315.88h,79.6t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sITniYmrdZ2eIB124s0aKpw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D10.398261945213605%26panoid%3DITniYmrdZ2eIB124s0aKpw%26yaw%3D315.8821707715292!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Identical street view location with rotated angle, showing the
"Beauty Shop" seen in the background of the evidence video
provided.
HTML https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4050929,-0.1631542,3a,75y,102.64h,82.19t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sITniYmrdZ2eIB124s0aKpw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D7.805250405365783%26panoid%3DITniYmrdZ2eIB124s0aKpw%26yaw%3D102.64090266620224!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
#Post#: 124403--------------------------------------------------
Re: Merton Borough, Being in a Bus Lane Contr Code 34J. Video
recorded
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: July 11, 2026, 2:27 pm
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I make it that you were in the bus lane for 17 metres. This
would ordinarily be considered de minimis at London Tribunals,
but it's not a guaranteed win, I'm afraid. You must emphasise
that no advantage was taken of other road users as the video
shows.
Needless to say the council will reject your reps because they
only want your money, there is no traffic management purpose in
enforcing such trivial offences. Indeed they are being as
mendacious as the possible can by not showing the end of the bus
lane in the video. The end is actually the sign in the video
that you can see the back of at the bottom of the camera view.
#Post#: 124411--------------------------------------------------
Re: Merton Borough, Being in a Bus Lane Contr Code 34J. Video
recorded
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: July 11, 2026, 5:16 pm
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Do not pay! Go to their website which will have wrong grounds.
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