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       #Post#: 90527--------------------------------------------------
       London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area outside
       of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: September 18, 2025, 10:39 am
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       Hi all,
       can anyone kindly advise on a PCN (PCN no: XL97678165, code 48J)
       i received from the Bexley council due to parking slightly into
       the center of a restricted school Road (not blocking any access
       though) for 30 seconds while dropping off my 3 years old son to
       nursery.
       Is there any ground at all to appeal this PCN? e.g. an exemption
       of assisting with dropping off a 3 years old toddler to nursery
       under severe weather condition? is there any grace period at all
       because i literally spent 30 seconds only by taking him to the
       nursery teacher at the door?
       There are no parking spots available at all along the road and
       it’s raining heavily which means it is also very hard to park on
       a different street and then walk in the heavy rain for 5-10mins
       especially with such a young children.
       Please see attached for the photo evidences and your kind advice
       is greatly appreciated!
       No foul play here, just an innocent intention to drop off my son
       without walking for too long in the heavy rain.
       google street view here:
  HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/XCN3sAG1DAhePtbg6
       photos (including PCN XL97678165):
  HTML https://imgur.com/a/qXeTHSi
       Thanks in advance.
       #Post#: 90594--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: John_S
       Date: September 19, 2025, 4:12 am
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       Hi,
       I've just posted another reply to your Facebook posts, copied
       here...
       This is an interesting case and a very difficult one to call.
       The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (as
       amended), Schedule 7, Part 6, para 3 states, “...a person
       driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop on that marking...”.
       Technically you weren’t stopped on the marking, but how would an
       adjudicator interpret this?
       As a side issue, there’s a minor design error in the upright
       sign on the photo you posted. The x-height of “No stopping”
       should be 50mm and “Mon - Fri” should be 40mm. It looks wrong to
       me, but probably not substantial enough for the PCN to be
       cancelled on this alone.
       #Post#: 90605--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: stamfordman
       Date: September 19, 2025, 4:45 am
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       There are no exemptions beyond an emergency/outside your
       control/part of driving manoeuvre etc.
       The video shows you double parked opposite the restriction
       forcing traffic into the restricted area.
       The tribunal has ruled that you can't defeat the restriction by
       being outside the zig-zags, say in the centre of the road and I
       expect an adjudicator would say the same here but see what
       others say.
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       #Post#: 90626--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: H C Andersen
       Date: September 19, 2025, 6:46 am
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       IMO,
       It's nonsense and would be kicked out by an adjudicator.
       The marking, in fact all road markings and traffic restrictions
       of this type apply ONLY to one side of the road: the rear of the
       building line including the footway and the carriageway up to
       the centre-line, whether real or virtual.
       You were never stationary on the same side although VAR shows
       your feet to be in contravention!
       Make the point strongly and if they reject appeal the
       adjudicator and ask for a costs award.
       PS ..you were in contravention, just not the one cited, so don't
       push your luck on the above point:
  HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/section/85
       #Post#: 90635--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: stamfordman
       Date: September 19, 2025, 7:19 am
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       This case ruled on by one of the toughest adjudicators says the
       restriction extends to the mid-point of the carriageway as I
       indicated so Mr Andersen may well be right that your car was
       outside what can be ruled as the restriction.
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       Case reference
       Appellant
       Authority
       VRM
       
       PCN Details
       PCN
       Contravention date
       Contravention time
       Contravention location
       Penalty amount
       Contravention
       
       Referral date
       
       Decision Date
       Adjudicator
       Appeal decision
       Direction
       within 28 days.
       Reasons
       stopped in a restricted area outside a school, a hospital or a
       fire, police or ambulance station. The Appellant does not in
       fact dispute this although he asserts that the vehicle was not
       actually on the road markings. He says that the signage
       indicates the prohibition on the school markings.
       The enforcement camera evidence shows a brief but clear example
       of the contravention with the vehicle apparently stopping to
       allow a passenger to alight. The prohibition is not limited to
       vehicles touching the actual markings. If it was then the
       Appellant would have been entitled to park and leave his vehicle
       there. The school markings indicate a prohibition which extends
       to the mid-point of the carriageway.
       The Appellant could have pulled over to the left-hand side of
       the road in order to drop off his passenger but he remained in
       the centre of the carriageway with a significant section of the
       vehicle on the side of the carriageway prohibited by the school
       markings.
       There is a strict prohibition on stopping in the restricted area
       outside a school. There is no boarding/alighting exemption.
       The brevity of the stop amounts only to mitigation. The
       Enforcement Authority may cancel a PCN as a matter of their
       discretion but Adjudicators have no power to direct cancellation
       on the basis of mitigating circumstances.
       Having considered all the evidence I am satisfied that the
       contravention occurred and that the PCN was properly issued and
       served. I am not satisfied that any exemption applies.
       #Post#: 90650--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: September 19, 2025, 8:33 am
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       --- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
       >
       > This case ruled on by one of the toughest adjudicators says
       the restriction extends to the mid-point of the carriageway as I
       indicated so Mr Andersen may well be right that your car was
       outside what can be ruled as the restriction.
       >
       > ----------------
       >
       > Case reference 2250155724
       > Appellant xxxxxxx
       > Authority London Borough of Barnet
       > VRM DE21FYH
       >
       > PCN Details
       > PCN AG47309883
       > Contravention date 29 Nov 2024
       > Contravention time 08:35:00
       > Contravention location Southover
       > Penalty amount GBP 130.00
       > Contravention Stopped in a restricted area outside a school
       etc
       >
       > Referral date -
       >
       > Decision Date 25 Jul 2025
       > Adjudicator Michael Burke
       > Appeal decision Appeal refused
       > Direction Full penalty charge notice amount stated to be paid
       within 28 days.
       > Reasons The allegation in this case is that the vehicle was
       stopped in a restricted area outside a school, a hospital or a
       fire, police or ambulance station. The Appellant does not in
       fact dispute this although he asserts that the vehicle was not
       actually on the road markings. He says that the signage
       indicates the prohibition on the school markings.
       > The enforcement camera evidence shows a brief but clear
       example of the contravention with the vehicle apparently
       stopping to allow a passenger to alight. The prohibition is not
       limited to vehicles touching the actual markings. If it was then
       the Appellant would have been entitled to park and leave his
       vehicle there. The school markings indicate a prohibition which
       extends to the mid-point of the carriageway.
       > The Appellant could have pulled over to the left-hand side of
       the road in order to drop off his passenger but he remained in
       the centre of the carriageway with a significant section of the
       vehicle on the side of the carriageway prohibited by the school
       markings.
       > There is a strict prohibition on stopping in the restricted
       area outside a school. There is no boarding/alighting exemption.
       > The brevity of the stop amounts only to mitigation. The
       Enforcement Authority may cancel a PCN as a matter of their
       discretion but Adjudicators have no power to direct cancellation
       on the basis of mitigating circumstances.
       > Having considered all the evidence I am satisfied that the
       contravention occurred and that the PCN was properly issued and
       served. I am not satisfied that any exemption applies.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       thanks! it seems like this appeal already reached the
       adjudicators beyond the council stage? it does mention the
       brevity of the 'stop' can be used as an mitigation? shall i
       still appeal and what would be the best ground i should use?
       #Post#: 90652--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: September 19, 2025, 8:35 am
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       --- Quote from: H C Andersen link ---
       >
       > IMO,
       >
       > It's nonsense and would be kicked out by an adjudicator.
       >
       > The marking, in fact all road markings and traffic
       restrictions of this type apply ONLY to one side of the road:
       the rear of the building line including the footway and the
       carriageway up to the centre-line, whether real or virtual.
       >
       > You were never stationary on the same side although VAR shows
       your feet to be in contravention!
       >
       > Make the point strongly and if they reject appeal the
       adjudicator and ask for a costs award.
       >
       > PS ..you were in contravention, just not the one cited, so
       don't push your luck on the above point:
       >
       >
  HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/18/section/85
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       thanks! sorry for missing anything but when you said 'make the
       point strongly', please kindly remind what would be the best
       ground i should use in my appeal?
       #Post#: 90653--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: September 19, 2025, 8:37 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: John_S link ---
       >
       > Hi,
       >
       > I've just posted another reply to your Facebook posts, copied
       here...
       >
       > This is an interesting case and a very difficult one to call.
       The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (as
       amended), Schedule 7, Part 6, para 3 states, “...a person
       driving a vehicle must not cause it to stop on that marking...”.
       Technically you weren’t stopped on the marking, but how would an
       adjudicator interpret this?
       >
       > As a side issue, there’s a minor design error in the upright
       sign on the photo you posted. The x-height of “No stopping”
       should be 50mm and “Mon - Fri” should be 40mm. It looks wrong to
       me, but probably not substantial enough for the PCN to be
       cancelled on this alone.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       thanks and apologies but still not sure what is the minor
       design error here? e.g. what does '50mm' and '40mm' mean?
       #Post#: 90654--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: Vince138
       Date: September 19, 2025, 8:39 am
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       --- Quote from: stamfordman link ---
       >
       > There are no exemptions beyond an emergency/outside your
       control/part of driving manoeuvre etc.
       >
       > The video shows you double parked opposite the restriction
       forcing traffic into the restricted area.
       >
       > The tribunal has ruled that you can't defeat the restriction
       by being outside the zig-zags, say in the centre of the road and
       I expect an adjudicator would say the same here but see what
       others say.
       >
       >
  HTML https://i.ibb.co/qLwqP878/Get-Video4-ezgif-com-optimize.gif
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       thanks and sorry for a stupid question....would alighting a 3
       years old toddler opposite a nursery entrance under heavy rains
       (sever weather condition) while no parking bays are available
       along the road be considered as 'emergency' / 'out of control'?
       #Post#: 90656--------------------------------------------------
       Re: London Borough of Bexley, stopped in a restricted area
       outside of school, Victoria road (contravention code 48J)
   DIR By: stamfordman
       Date: September 19, 2025, 8:43 am
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       No - you have an odd idea of emergency... You could have parked
       elsewhere and walked.
       There's no appeal at this stage. You first have to make
       representations to Bexley.
       The reps are that the contravention did not occur as your car
       was not stopped on any part of the side of the road prohibited
       by the no stopping restriction.
       Mr Andersen may give you the chapter and verse.
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