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London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: sarahjmcgovern@outlook.com
Date: January 22, 2026, 1:54 pm
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London Borough of Hillingdon
PCN
Vehicle seen entering and stopping in a junction box when not
permitted to do so
Pembroke Road/Station Approach Ruislip
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/itCogQj5gVwx6sG99
Section 4(1) of the London Local Authorities and TFL Act 2003
Rule 174 of Highway Code
£160 fine, reduced to £80 discounted, £240 if I don’t reply by
Friday 30 January 2026
I don’t dispute the evidence (camera stills and video online), I
did stop in the junction box.
I stopped due to an ongoing medical issue, I suffered a medical
episode. (face and eyes swell up which causes panic)
I don’t have any medical evidence for the medical episode
suffered on the day of the PCN, but in my appeal to London
Borough of Hillingdon I provided evidence of previous episodes
(i.e. A&E record from Jan 2025 last year, photos of what
happens, evidence of follow up letter from NHS to me in January
2025 a year ago, providing me with results of CT Scan).
On 14 January 2026, London Borough of Hillingdon sent me a
Notice of Rejection of Representations. They said “whilst we
note the medical documentation provided, it is still the drivers
responsibility to be aware of and comply with road restrictions
at all times. Therefore we are not willing to cancel the PCN”.
I have until next week to reply either make payment of the
reduced fee of £80, or make an appeal online to the parking
adjudicator (London Tribunals.gov)
I have come on here today to ask three questions:-
1)
appeal based on the medical evidence I sent to Hillingdon London
(I am happy to go before a panel via the personal hearing route
via TEAMS)
2)
Hillingdon HAVE TO LISTEN and cancel the notice, or would
Hillingdon use their discretion and not listen to the
Adjudicator as it is only a recommendation which they would
ignore?
3)
the PCN would the fine then be £160 as I have lost my right to
the £80 reduced fine? The letter is ambiguous on this point.
I’m trying to weigh up whether to go to a TEAMS hearing and
submit my medical case or pay the £80. I absolutely do not want
to pay the £160/£240 quoted on the letter. Your experience and
insight into these types of cases is much sought and needed.
The narrative that concerns me in their letter re an appeal to
the Adjudicator is “The adjudicator is unable to allow the
appeal or reduce the penalty charge simply because you consider
the particular circumstances excused the contravention”,
London Borough of Hillingdon lists the only 5 grounds the
Adjudicator can allow my appeal:
1)
2)
consent
3)
4)
5)
My argument at the personal hearing would be that there was no
intent by me to breach the legislation/code, I had a medical
episode and it is merely very unfair to punish me with a fine
for doing so. If this wouldnt result in the PCN being cancelled
then I will reluctantly pay the £80.
Any help greatly greatly appreciated, before I decide what you
do based on your advice.
Images (hopefully) attached via Imgpile [img
width=600]
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Thank you.
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: MrChips
Date: January 22, 2026, 2:41 pm
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Adjudicators can't apply discretion - they can only allow an
appeal on the basis of the statutory grounds (or if Hillingdon
don't follow the law/correct process). Whether to let you off
due to a medical episode would fall under discretion.
That said, Hillingdon don't seem to contest the majority of
appeals so you may win my default. See this recent blog:
HTML https://lbbspending.blogspot.com/2026/01/free-chances-at-pcn-adjudication-london.html?m=1
We can enhance your chances if you let us see your documents,
and the video evidence.
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: sarahjmcgovern@outlook.com
Date: January 22, 2026, 3:13 pm
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Hello MrChips
Thank you for responding.
Ive attached my PCN photos and video via imgpile, can you access
these?
I'll also try and reattach the imgpile link to the original PCN
and my appeal docs.
thank you
[img width=600]
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[img width=600]
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/HawmXZ2[/img]
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: sarahjmcgovern@outlook.com
Date: January 22, 2026, 3:16 pm
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HTML https://imgpile.com/p/HawmXZ2
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/ZCdjVnA
is that better?!
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: MrChips
Date: January 22, 2026, 3:19 pm
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Yes, that's better.
Will go through the info this evening.
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 22, 2026, 4:19 pm
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I stopped due to an ongoing medical issue, I suffered a medical
episode. (face and eyes swell up which causes panic)
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Except the video shows you coming up to the junction, then
turning slowly left and stopping in the box due to the presence
of stationary vehicles ahead that prevent you leaving the box.
It looks like a classic demonstration of the statute for YBJs,
namely having to stop in the box due to the presence of
stationary vehicles. Frankly, I think you'll struggle to get
this PCN overturned. Of course if the video showed you still
stopped when the traffic in front moved off, then you'd have a
much stronger case, but at the moment, the evidence of the video
is against you.
If you take them to London Tribunals it is with the full PCN
penalty in play. If you win, you pay nothing, because the
adjudicator's decision is legally binding on the council, it is
not a recommendation.
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: mickR
Date: January 22, 2026, 5:27 pm
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there's an empty lane to the right so didnt "have" to stop due
to stationary vehicles
#Post#: 107492--------------------------------------------------
Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: sarahjmcgovern@outlook.com
Date: January 27, 2026, 6:59 am
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Hello
[member=43]MrChips[/member] did you manage to take a look at the
docs that evening last week?
Conscious of my upcoming deadline at the end of this week to
pay£80 or do Adjudicators appeal, what would you advise?
thanks in advance for any help
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: MrChips
Date: January 27, 2026, 7:39 am
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Apologies - busy time at work and this slipped through the net.
Will try and look at this evening.
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Re: London Borough of Hillingdon - PCN - Pembroke Road/Station
Approach Ruislip YELLOW BOX
DIR By: MrChips
Date: January 27, 2026, 1:20 pm
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OK - I've had a look at the video, I don't think there's
anything shown there which would help you. Although there was a
vacant lane, you didn't take it so you did enter the box
junction in a way such that you had to stop behind a stationary
vehicle.
You've provided a link to the Notice of Rejection, but unless
I'm mistaken, I can't see a copy of the original PCN. If you
can share this asap, we can have a look to see if it's
compliant. It's not unheard of for the council template to
contain critical mistakes which render it invalid.
Failing that, I think your options are either to pay £80 before
the price goes up, or to take your chances by taking it to the
tribunal and hope Hillingdon drop the case as they often seem to
do. But if they don't, and you lose (which you probably would
absent any issues with the PCN), you would have to pay £160.
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