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#Post#: 126571--------------------------------------------------
Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: peterjones
Date: August 2, 2026, 7:41 am
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Hi all, hoping for some advice on this one.
I received a PCN from Hertfordshire County Council for code 33c
- driving in a route restricted to buses and pedal cycles only -
on Albatross Way, St Albans, detected by an approved camera
device.
I was on the roundabout, turning right into the road, and I
didn't see the sign warning that it was bus/cycle only until
after I'd already turned in. Once I saw it, I realised I
couldn't reverse back onto the roundabout. So I continued
forward for about 5 metres until I found a spot to do a U-turn
and get back out the way I'd come.
My case for representation would be that this was an unavoidable
and very brief presence in the restricted route, caused by a
road layout that didn't give me adequate warning before the
point of no return.
I'd really appreciate views on this and which grounds you'd
suggest I use?
Street View link:
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/QJTCUvHKHuK1rqQ58
PCN:
HTML https://cdn.imgpile.com/f/ntbh9sP_xl.jpg
HTML https://cdn.imgpile.com/f/HkO5MjY_xl.jpg
Thanks!
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: August 2, 2026, 1:15 pm
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So you missed this advance sign, then ?
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/zF8zXkcgspVYvsqx6
The presence of this sign reduces the strength of your case
considerably.
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: peterjones
Date: August 2, 2026, 5:23 pm
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Yep I did. I am stop wondering if there are any grounds to make
a representation?
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: August 2, 2026, 6:14 pm
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Their video doesn't confirm your narrative. It shows you turning
right into the Bus/cycle route and proceeding towards the
roundabout. Looking at Google Street View shows the only road to
come out of and turn right is the entrance to Hertfordshire
Sporrts Village.
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/YKSjBirmWFVyZ88f8
You can look at the video using the PCN Number and your car reg.
The website is www.pcn.hertfordshire.gov.uk
In addition to the actual restriction signs, there is also a No
Right Turn sign facing the exit from the Sports Village : -
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/i53RZEByC9RKY6y9A
Frankly, I cannot think of anything that might form a reasonable
appeal at all, maybe you can expand on your narrative.
Presumably you drove down ALbatross Way to get to the Sports
Village. If you did, you would have seen the Bus Gate signs. Or
is there another way in to the Sports Village ?
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: peterjones
Date: August 3, 2026, 3:04 am
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Ah. I have just looked at the video. It only captures the 2nd
half of the incident.
I was travelling West on St Albans Road W and did a right turn
north into Albatross Way. I realised my mistake and then turned
around at the 1st Road on the left where Comets Junior Badminton
Club is (this is where the video starts from) You can then see I
then went back to the roundabout and continued west along St
Albans Road W.
It’s a bit strange that they only show the 2nd half of the
video.
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: August 3, 2026, 4:02 am
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--- Quote ---
> It’s a bit strange that they only show the 2nd half of the
video.
--- End Quote ---
Because that's where the camera is. Best that they don't have
two, else you'd have received two PCNs !
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Re: Hertfordshire (St Albans) - code 33c bus/cycle route only -
Albatross Way
DIR By: peterjones
Date: August 3, 2026, 4:27 am
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I'll appeal anyway as they should have the full length video
showing me driving in and immediately turning back. There may
end up being a procedural error in their response...
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