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PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: Fer360cs
Date: January 29, 2025, 9:49 am
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First time I've created a new topic on this site. Please forgive
me if it doesn't work.
This info may be useful information
The original topic was:
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/pcn-hammersith-london-rivercourt-rd/msg53003/?topicseen#msg53003
Location
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/GiL6pmwSTcFPJpF19
PCN
HTML https://imgur.com/zMFCadw
Representation
HTML https://imgur.com/5AKwd9O
Acceptance of representation
HTML https://imgur.com/vSoWGbS
HTML https://imgur.com/GsiXtaL
HTML https://imgur.com/E2jNTCf
Thanks to [member=3837]Raj[/member]
[member=12]Incandescent[/member] [member=5]John U.K.[/member]
@HCAndersen for your help
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: Raj
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:00 am
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so the PCN was quashed then?
well done! congratulations!
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: Fer360cs
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:11 am
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[member=3837]Raj[/member] Yes thanks to the help from this
forum.
I did notice they did not admit to anything though.
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: Raj
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:14 am
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they offically cant on the letterhead as this could be used to
sue them
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:17 am
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As I try and comment on each H&F moving traffic case:
This council often cancels first time contraventions especially
if you are accessing local people/facilities. There is no need
to get too confrontational.
So good for H&F - probably alone in using discretion on being
caught out first time in low-traffic schemes.
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: Raj
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:24 am
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The council has demonstrated good faith by canceling initial
contraventions.
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: January 29, 2025, 10:30 am
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Well done.
I wonder if the moderator could isolate and save page 2 of the
NOA which is the clearest example of the signage issue I've seen
to date and which could be used by others in their reps.
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: user9999
Date: February 4, 2025, 5:05 am
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Thanks for this. I just made an online representation under
similar grounds.
This is not a legal advice or anything, if it helps others, the
wording is below (I know #4 is not really ground for
cancellation but it is specific to my case).
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I believe the PCN was unfairly issued due to the following
reasons:
1. Inadequate and Insufficient Signage
There were no clear and visible advance warnings on the A4
before reaching the exit to indicate the prohibition. As a
long-term user of this exit, I was unaware that recent
restrictions had been put in place. Given that this exit has
been unrestricted for years, the council should have ensured
clear and noticeable advance warnings before the junction to
allow drivers to take an alternative route safely.
2. Recent and Unexpected Changes to Restrictions
The prohibition was implemented during the Christmas period when
I did not use this exit. This was my first time using it since
the change, and I was unaware of the new restriction. The lack
of prior warning to regular users of this route caused confusion
and led to an inadvertent contravention.
3. Highway Safety Concerns
Upon exiting the A4, I was immediately presented with multiple
signs at a location where it was unsafe to stop and read them
properly. There are about 10 signs at that exit, speed
restriction, parking restriction, 2 camera signs, 2 one way
signs, lorry sign, lorry entry times and dates, road name. The
complexity of signage at the junction made it difficult to
process the restriction in real time, particularly while
navigating a busy exit.
4. Emergency Circumstances
On the day of the alleged contravention, I was responding to an
urgent situation—picking up my wife from Hammersmith station as
she had fallen ill. Given the urgency, my focus was on reaching
her as soon as possible, and I did not anticipate the
restriction due to the reasons stated above.
5. Alternative Actions Were Unsafe
Once committed to the exit, reversing back onto the A4 was not a
lawful or safe option due to Highway Code Rules 200 and 201. The
council’s restriction forces drivers into a situation where they
must proceed, making enforcement in such cases unfair and
unreasonable.
6. Request for Consideration
In light of the above, I respectfully request that this PCN be
reviewed and cancelled. The lack of advance signage, the
unexpected nature of the restriction, the complexity of signage
at the exit, and the emergency nature of my journey all
contributed to an unavoidable situation. I would appreciate if
the council could exercise discretion and consider either
cancelling the charge or providing further guidance on improving
signage to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: user9999
Date: February 26, 2025, 5:50 am
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I now received a successful cancellation of the PCN with above
representation.
Thanks for all helped.
kind regards,
U
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Re: PCN Rivercourt Road Hammersmith Successful Representation
DIR By: PeterSR
Date: March 11, 2025, 3:12 pm
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I received a Rivercourt Road PCN dated 13/02/2025 and responded
23.02.2025 with the attached reps. after reading your forum on
this location.
Happy to say LB Hammersmith & Fulham saw reason and cancelled
the PCN by letter of 11/03/2025 - many thanks to your website.
Peter
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