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#Post#: 74447--------------------------------------------------
Merton Council - 31J - Entering and stopping in a box junction
when prohibited
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: June 2, 2025, 7:46 pm
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Hello, a driver I know received a PCN for entering a box
junction. I've looked at the video and the driver is on the
junction for about 2 minutes so I can't see any other option but
to pay it. But I was wondering if the roadworks on the box
junction could possibly be a factor in any way.
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Street view...
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Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Merton Council - 31J - Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibited
DIR By: MrChips
Date: June 3, 2025, 2:00 am
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Can't see any issues with the video footage, it's an open and
shut case in that respect!
The date on the PCN is almost three months after the date of the
contravention. Is the vehicle leased, hired, or any other reason
why this might be? Normally the council only gets 28 days to
serve it.
The PCN has a very specific timing for the contravention,
including the seconds. Technically the offence occurs when the
driver causes the vehicle to enter the box junction in the first
place which is a few seconds earlier than stated - but I don't
think this would be a strong point of appeal!
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Re: Merton Council - 31J - Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibited
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: June 3, 2025, 6:02 am
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Also a technical issue with their website.
#Post#: 74617--------------------------------------------------
Re: Merton Council - 31J - Entering and stopping in a box
junction when prohibited
DIR By: bertie21980
Date: June 3, 2025, 1:49 pm
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--- Quote from: MrChips link ---
>
> Can't see any issues with the video footage, it's an open and
shut case in that respect!
>
> The date on the PCN is almost three months after the date of
the contravention. Is the vehicle leased, hired, or any other
reason why this might be? Normally the council only gets 28 days
to serve it.
>
> The PCN has a very specific timing for the contravention,
including the seconds. Technically the offence occurs when the
driver causes the vehicle to enter the box junction in the first
place which is a few seconds earlier than stated - but I don't
think this would be a strong point of appeal!
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, it is a hired vehicle. The driver no longer hires the car.
I suppose as it happened around 3 months ago is probably the
reason why my friend was surprised at receiving the PCN
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