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Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: Nina123
Date: April 8, 2024, 6:38 pm
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Hey everyone, so I received my first PCN and I need a little
assistance on how to appeal.
So this PCN for the alleged traffic contravention is from Ealing
council I received on 5th April for driving in a pedestrian zone
which are restricted in the morning and afternoon during school
hours.
PCN number: AO01009504
Registration: GF55KEU
Date of offence 27/3/24. Date of notice 5/4/24.
Currently there is a footage and pictures which I've had a look
at. I've driven on this road many times before so it must be new
signage that I clearly did not see or it wasn't clear enough.
There is also no advance warning signs at all, I'm alleged to
have driven there at 15:49 and I've attached the documents
below.
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/vfw2h2JVzZ1GVa5LA
My question is how can I challenge this penalty what can I
write, I want to see if it's worth a try to appeal. So if anyone
can advise would be greatly appreciated[attach=1]
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 9, 2024, 4:07 am
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Unfortunately, Google Street View latest is 2022 so doesn't show
this new restriction.
The council are under a duty to put up signs that adequately
convey the restriction to motorists. This should include
installation of advance signs on the approaches where a turn is
needed to enter the street. If the signs were facing you on
your route, and you didn't have to turn in, you'll struggle.
So please let us know your route. Appeals at London Tribunals
have succeeded on this advance sign aspect. Of course, councils
don't want to spend the money so try to get away with the
minimum signage possible.
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: Nina123
Date: April 10, 2024, 5:56 pm
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> Unfortunately, Google Street View latest is 2022 so doesn't
show this new restriction.
>
> The council are under a duty to put up signs that adequately
convey the restriction to motorists. This should include
installation of advance signs on the approaches where a turn is
needed to enter the street. If the signs were facing you on
your route, and you didn't have to turn in, you'll struggle.
> So please let us know your route. Appeals at London Tribunals
have succeeded on this advance sign aspect. Of course, councils
don't want to spend the money so try to get away with the
minimum signage possible.
>
--- End Quote ---
I didn't have to turn in, so I guess my case won't stand a
chance. From Avenue road I went straight ahead into Acton lane.
Here is a video that was posted
HTML https://viewmypcn.co.uk/view.aspx
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: Nina123
Date: April 12, 2024, 12:35 pm
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anyone?
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: Chijiki
Date: April 12, 2024, 12:39 pm
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--- Quote from: Nina123 link ---
>
>
> Here is a video that was posted
HTML https://viewmypcn.co.uk/view.aspx
>
--- End Quote ---
Anyone wishing to view the video will require the following
information :-
PCN number: AO01009504
Registration: GF55KEU
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: April 12, 2024, 5:25 pm
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Having now seen the video, I think you will struggle greatly to
overcome the PCN based on the actual contravention. Your car
drives straight across the crossroads and past the sign with no
hesitation whatsoever. However, there may be a "technical"
defence, but you'd have to wait and see if anybody comes up with
something.
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: April 16, 2024, 3:24 am
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[member=1476]Nina123[/member] I think you'll have to use the
strategy of last resort, which is explained here:
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/l-b-waltham-forest-50r-performing-a-prohibited-turn/msg7581/#msg7581
As with that case, you would have to tell us if you have any
meaningful mitigation (especially anything not connected to the
contravention).
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
DIR By: Lasry75
Date: July 5, 2025, 6:11 am
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Re: Ealing council PCN 53J Acton Lane
� Reply #1 on: April 09, 2024, 10:07:27 am �
Unfortunately, Google Street View latest is 2022 so doesn't show
this new restriction.
The council are under a duty to put up signs that adequately
convey the restriction to motorists. This should include
installation of advance signs on the approaches where a turn is
needed to enter the street. If the signs were facing you on
your route, and you didn't have to turn in, you'll struggle.
So please let us know your route. Appeals at London Tribunals
have succeeded on this advance sign aspect. Of course, councils
don't want to spend the money so try to get away with the
minimum signage possible.
What would be your advice for someone that did turn in?
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