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#Post#: 13092--------------------------------------------------
LBBD, 53J entered school street during active hours, Halbutt
Street
DIR By: george74
Date: December 30, 2023, 10:34 am
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I really wish I wasn't here so often but here I am again (still
no progress on my last PCN).
PCN number: bz80023583
So I got a ticket for entering a school street during the times
it is active. LBBD and in particular Dagenham heathway have
turned a number of streets into school streets over the past few
years.
I got a ticket for entering Halbutt Street. This has been a
school street for the past year but I got one today and expect
more to be honest.
I live on Halbutt Street. I guess I assumed I was automatically
exempt. I have now applied for the necessary permit. Just to be
clear, I live right in this restricted area - there is no other
way to get to my home.
I find it odd I'm only getting one now. Additionally, Verney
road, a few streets away, is a school street that was made a
school street a couple years ago, earlier than Halbutt Street.
When they first put up the restrictions, I had a look at what
vehicles are allowed and it said blue badge registered cars
(virtual blue badge in the borough so the council are aware) are
and I specifically recall not needing to apply for anything. I
frequent this street a lot and have not ever had a ticket there
so assumed I am exempt.
I emailed LBBD to ask if there has been a change in policy as I
see you now need to apply and they said no. I can see that the
policy document is named July 2023 V2 so I wonder if that is
incorrect.
Just feels a bit bizarre I have to apply for my own road and
surely they could have sent a letter to residents saying they
needed to apply.
Anyways, is there anything I can do here?
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#Post#: 15570--------------------------------------------------
Re: LBBD, 53J entered school street during active hours, Halbutt
Street
DIR By: george74
Date: February 13, 2024, 6:02 am
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I was able to appeal this successfully using the points I made
in my earlier post but I'm confused to be honest.
--- Quote ---
>
> The Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) was issued to you because your
vehicle was seen
> entering a pedestrian zone when it was not permitted to do so.
>
> The contents of your letter have been considered very
carefully and I am pleased to confirm
> that I have decided to take no further action
>
> You stated in your correspondence that you had a valid permit
> have searched our permit system and can see that we do have a
permit on record which
> matches your details. I have checked our permit system and
have found that there is indeed
> a valid session for your vehicle which covers the time and
date of the Contravention. As such I confirm that PCN should not
have been issued. Our reviewing team check footage of the
vehicle for visitor scratch cards, but also check whether there
is a valid virtual permit. On this
> occasion there was an error, which could be technical or
human. Either way, please accept my apologies for the
inconvenience caused.
>
> We have considered the points you made in your letter and on
this occasion we have
> decided to cancel the PCN.
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any
further assistance
>
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I did not have a school street permit at the time. So the
response may be referring to the virtual BB - but the online
page suggests you need to apply for the school street permit
regardless.
#Post#: 15574--------------------------------------------------
Re: LBBD, 53J entered school street during active hours, Halbutt
Street
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 13, 2024, 6:46 am
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A win is a win, well done !
#Post#: 15848--------------------------------------------------
Re: LBBD, 53J entered school street during active hours, Halbutt
Street
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: February 18, 2024, 5:19 pm
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Councils make mistakes that go both ways, if you didn't have a
permit and they think you had one I definitely wouldn't point it
out to them.
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