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       Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: June 14, 2025, 9:28 am
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       Hi again, I received a PCN for going through a motor prohibition
       sign without knowing. Here is the PCN...
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       There is also a video but I'm not sure how to paste the clip on
       this site.
       From my knowledge, there is a restriction from one side of this
       sign. There is no restriction when coming from the back of this
       sign. I had a delivery the national theatre but was trying to
       find the stage door which I found out its on a road called stage
       door avenue. When I realised I was already past it, I decided to
       do u-turn immediately and unfortunately I did it just past this
       sign. As mentioned before, I believe there is no sign when
       coming from one direction so as I decided to do the u-turn, I
       was not aware of any restriction.
       As I finished my 3 point turn, I went through the sign. At
       present, I can't recall seeing the sign as I went past it.
       Here is the google map view...
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       Still trying to work out through my head, exactly how this
       happened. Normally, I would do a u-turn where there is space to
       do so. I'm guessing I thought I had enough space to do the turn
       without checking n( obviously I checked for pedestrians and
       cyclist etc). Anyway, is there a chance I can appeal as I don't
       recall seeing the sign as I went past it?
       #Post#: 76472--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: June 14, 2025, 12:52 pm
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       This is a rather odd traffic arrangement. You came up Upper
       Ground, and passed Stage Door. Then realising your mistake, you
       turned round and drove back, but the street is open to all
       traffic in one direction, but traffic from the other direction
       just after passing under Waterloo Bridge, is restricted to local
       buses. So you would have been unaware of the traffic restriction
       until you turned round and drove back to get to Stage Door.
       A difficult one to call, so wait a bit until others have
       commented. However, if you take them to London Tribunals, I
       don't think you have a powerful appeal, although you could point
       out there is no warning at all that the street is essentially
       one-way for all traffic bar local buses.
       #Post#: 76499--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: Hippocrates
       Date: June 14, 2025, 3:00 pm
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       Please screenshot at  all times their web page re price
       increases and when. I am in the island of Hippocrates but will
       draft a representation.
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       Re: Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 19, 2025, 4:03 pm
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       Hi guys, I completely forgot about this pcn and done a appeal
       after 28 days. The appeal was rejected and I'm now willing to
       pay for it but the discount rate has now finished. They now have
       given me a choice of paying the fine of £160 or to appeal to the
       traffic adjudicators. What do you guys recommend?
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       Re: Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: fraser.mitchell
       Date: August 19, 2025, 6:15 pm
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       Well, of course you take these rapacious and venal
       administrators to London Tribunals ! The PCN penalty remains the
       same and there are no additional costs. You have a reasonable
       appeal argument, so it could go either way.
       At least if you lose they will have had to do at least some work
       for their money, and they have to pay the adjudication fee out
       of it.
       #Post#: 86590--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Upper Ground, Lambeth - code 52 Failing to coply with a
       prohibition on certain types of vehicles
   DIR By: bertie21980
       Date: August 20, 2025, 7:46 pm
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       --- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
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       > Well, of course you take these rapacious and venal
       administrators to London Tribunals ! The PCN penalty remains the
       same and there are no additional costs. You have a reasonable
       appeal argument, so it could go either way.
       > At least if you lose they will have had to do at least some
       work for their money, and they have to pay the adjudication fee
       out of it.
       >
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       Thanks for the response. I will take it to the tribunal.
       Whatever the result, it will be a big learning curve
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