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#Post#: 106292--------------------------------------------------
LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition on
certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: henryjago
Date: January 17, 2026, 11:52 am
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Received the enclosed PCN for making a left turn into the side
road.
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When I revisited the site, signs were present but I am not
surprised I didn't see them.
There is a "No Left Turn" sign on the left of the pavement about
100m before the turning, and there there is a cycle lane on the
inside left of the road, making the sign very easy to miss.
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There are two "No Motor Vehicle" and camera signs each side of
the road I turned into, but I didn't see them until I was was
turning turning and it was too late to avoid.
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I suspect there is not much I can do as Islington will say it
was signposted, however I am of the view the signs are not
adequate and hard to see until it's too late. The positioning of
the No Left Turn sign is extremely poor and difficult for
motorists to spot. It is a newish road system - the camera
enforcement and the No Left Turn signs were installed a few
months ago, and I suspect many motorists have been caught.
The location is
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can see the No Left Turn sign on the left, and you can just
about make out the camera enforcement signs from the middle of
an empty road.
Any thoughts/idea very welcome. Many thanks.
#Post#: 106313--------------------------------------------------
Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 17, 2026, 2:42 pm
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Basically, the advance sign is against you, because as a
motorist you are under a duty to look out for signs and obey
them, sorry to have to say this. Any reason for not reacting to
the advance sign ? following satnav maybe ?
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Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: henryjago
Date: January 17, 2026, 4:36 pm
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Thanks [member=12]Incandescent[/member] - don't worry, that
question was bound to arise! The first sign (the No Left Turn) I
simply missed - perhaps the first pic doesn't show it
sufficiently well, but it's positioned on the far left hand side
of the pavement. Other signs are nearer to the kerb (as is
usual) and closer to the road. Secondly, the cycle lane means
that motorists are more or less in the middle of the road, and
it's very easy to miss the sign given it is further away from
drivers than usual - plus of course there is no camera
enforcement sign on the approach road at all.
The enforcement camera signs at the end of Annette Road face 45
degrees away from motorists driving down Tollington Road - so
they see them for the first time as they're turning left through
them. This is made even worse of course if you missed the No
Left Turn sign.
No I didn't have a sat-nav running, but I agree the likelihood
of a successful appeal doesn't look good - but can't help
thinking a couple of well positioned signs on the approach to
Annette Road would mean fewer motorists would be in the position
I am.
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Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 17, 2026, 7:20 pm
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Well, if you are sufficiently aggrieved about it, remember you
have the absolute right in law to take them to London Tribunals
on this issue of signage. Of course you have to risk the full
penalty, that's how the game works, I'm afraid. But first you
have to submit representations to Islington, get them rejected,
then register an appeal at LT.
If you submit reps within the discount period, they will very
likely re-offer the discount; they don't want you to got to
London Tribunals either, because it is a PITA for them, because
they have to pay the adjudication fee, and also prepare an
evidence pack.
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Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: January 19, 2026, 4:50 pm
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I had a look at adjudications here and not one allowed.
Our member Hippo though may have something on PCN/website
wording.
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Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: henryjago
Date: January 20, 2026, 1:08 am
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Thanks [member=2249]stamfordman[/member]. Do you mean no-one has
been successful in appealing, or not one PCN has been allowed by
the Tribunal? Apols if I'm being dense!
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Re: LB Islington, cod 52JM Failing to Comply with a prohibition
on certain on vehicles, Annette Road
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: January 20, 2026, 11:57 am
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Yes, no successful appeals at the tribunal. Appeals only apply
to the tribunal - you make representations to authorities such
as councils.
I think there are about 10 cases if you want to check them at:
HTML https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/about/registers-appeals
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