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       #Post#: 6508--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: DancingDad
       Date: October 2, 2023, 6:03 am
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       --- Quote from: bobthesod link ---
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       > DD
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       > Had several goes at this and still come up 30/10  ( unless the
       council uses the DOS as day 1)
       > ..............
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       Yup...thought that is what you may have come up with..... the
       phrase in brackets is the key.
       Sorry to spoonfeed on this but if you don't understand you will
       not be able to argue it.
       You have actually got the right date but by using the wrong date
       of service.... should be 3rd Oct.... second working day...
       posted on Friday, presumed DOS is the following Tuesday.
       This is the legislation
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       Note 3(d)
       "(d)that the penalty charge must be paid within the period of 28
       days beginning with the date on which the penalty charge notice
       is served,"
       This applies to all PCNs under TMA2004, the key bit is
       "beginning with the date of service"
       Applies to not only the 28 days but the discount period.
       Where on the Reading PCN is that phrase?
       DOS is always day one.
       But using terms such as an unqualified within or from implies
       that you start counting from the day after the DOS.....
       #Post#: 6522--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: October 2, 2023, 6:27 am
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       --- Quote from: bobthesod link ---
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       > Would i be correct in saying that if it goes to Tribunal and
       it gets refused it is just the 70.00 payable.
       >
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       Yes that is correct. I don't like Reading Council much so if
       you're going to the tribunal in any event, I'm happy to
       represent her.
       #Post#: 6527--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: bobthesod
       Date: October 2, 2023, 6:47 am
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       DD and CP  thanks for the gentle push. will have a word with her
       and explain  that it is to do with the phrase which does not
       include ( by law) the word must..and that i got ( with the aide
       of pepipoo) a Britannia  parking charge cancelled on the same
       missing  wording  mandated in POFA 2012.
       #Post#: 6545--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: October 2, 2023, 11:07 am
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       If she is going to challenge it let us know and we'll draft a
       representation for you.
       #Post#: 6705--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: bobthesod
       Date: October 4, 2023, 10:37 am
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       John CP and DD
       Thanks for all the pointers and offer of assistance.
       I shall be seeing her the weekend and will make her an offer,
       That we take it to adjudication and if we lose i will pay the
       additional 35 that she would have had to pay.. and she would not
       be out of pocket
       My son is all for a quiet life, but if there is a 870/30? chance
       of  getting a result i am all for it
       It looks like the decision rests on the adjudicators view of
       when day 1 starts?
       will get back Sunday if that is ok
       #Post#: 6709--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: DancingDad
       Date: October 4, 2023, 11:59 am
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       --- Quote from: bobthesod link ---
       > .....
       > It looks like the decision rests on the adjudicators view of
       when day 1 starts?
       > ....
       >
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       When day 1 starts is absolute and well defined.
       Which is more then can be said about Reading's PCNs.
       It's whether an adjudicator will agree that the PCN timing is
       wrong and prejudicial to the unwary recipient.
       If CP takes on the appeal hearing, should it get that far, at
       least the adjudicator will listen and take it seriously
       #Post#: 6758--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: bobthesod
       Date: October 5, 2023, 10:28 am
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       CP
       I saw her today and explained that if the appeal fails that i
       would pay the additional 35.00 so she will only pay pay.35.00
       Hopefully i wont be 35.00 lighter and so will she.
       Whats the procedure from here?
       #Post#: 6794--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: DancingDad
       Date: October 5, 2023, 4:26 pm
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       --- Quote from: bobthesod link ---
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       > CP
       >
       > I saw her today and explained that if the appeal fails that i
       would pay the additional 35.00 so she will only pay pay.35.00
       > Hopefully i wont be 35.00 lighter and so will she.
       >
       > Whats the procedure from here?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It will be challenge the PCN and then, should that be rejected,
       Appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
       CP was checking camera details and has offered to represent so I
       will defer to him if you want to take him up on his offer.
       Any update on why she was in the bus lane...while technical
       issues can be winners, a reason for the contravention is always
       good.
       #Post#: 6818--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: ivanleo
       Date: October 5, 2023, 6:26 pm
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       --- Quote from: DancingDad link ---
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       > Any update on why she was in the bus lane...while technical
       issues can be winners, a reason for the contravention is always
       good.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       This would be useful.
       I'll draft a technical challenge over the next couple of days,
       but knowing why she was in the bus lane would be useful.
       #Post#: 7011--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Reading Bus lane PCN
   DIR By: bobthesod
       Date: October 8, 2023, 10:26 am
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       cp
       had a  word with her today. at least she was honest and 'didnt
       know it was a bus lane!'
       The only mitigation is that she very rarely visits Reading..in
       fact if she is like me i havent driven in Reading since pre
       covis..and it is only 15 miles away
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