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#Post#: 108847--------------------------------------------------
Hackney PCN - 53 Failing to comply with a restriction on
vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
DIR By: DolbyAtmos
Date: February 5, 2026, 1:37 pm
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Hi all,
So my wife managed to get 2 x PCN in the same location in
consecutive days.
She is not the smartest of drivers even though there are signs
on both sides of the road stating the restrictions, now i need
to see if i can make a valid representation.
Normally she parks in the Leisure Centre car park (the immediate
left entry path before the restriction signs start) but the gate
was closed in both occasions.
Her excuse is she found it difficult to reverse back on one of
the occasions as cars were behind her, and the only way was to
continue going forward and turn around at the end of the T-road.
I have attached links to both sets of PCN details. Also the
online video clips cut off as soon as she passes the road sign
for restrictions, so you cannot see what further actions she
took with the car.
Grateful for any advice that can be given.
PCN 28 Jan pg1
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/2bnl8z.jpg
PCN 28 Jan pg2
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/hzn1om.jpg
PCN 28 Jan pg3
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/k36h2j.jpg
PCN 28 Jan pg4
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/607is5.jpg
PCN 27 Jan pg1
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/xws5pd.jpg
PCN 27 Jan pg2
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/d3t2c2.jpg
PCN 27 Jan pg3
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/o17i28.jpg
PCN 27 Jan pg4
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/w04yto.jpg
Link to google map location
HTML https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5517018,-0.0536403,3a,75y,165.93h,80.85t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sUWIBt2oNdZp1NwrqxN9S7w!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D9.148663344452657%26panoid%3DUWIBt2oNdZp1NwrqxN9S7w%26yaw%3D165.93167773121817!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Unfortunately i cant see the signage as it is an old google maps
photo, i wanted to see what the restricted times were.
#Post#: 108876--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hackney PCN - 53 Failing to comply with a restriction on
vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 5, 2026, 8:11 pm
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We need to see PCN Number and car registration so we can view
the videos, so please unredact them. Two PN a day apart, so the
question has to be, does your wife understand what the "Flying
Motorbike" signs mean ? Rather too many motorists seem not to.
Other puzzling thing is a virtual tootle down to the end of the
street shows turning round is even more difficult than by the
leisure centre gate.
We also need to see the restriction signs, to see if there are
times etc below the restriction symbol, but so far I don't see a
robust case building up.
#Post#: 108995--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hackney PCN - 53 Failing to comply with a restriction on
vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
DIR By: DolbyAtmos
Date: February 7, 2026, 7:59 am
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--- Quote from: Incandescent link ---
>
> We need to see PCN Number and car registration so we can view
the videos, so please unredact them. Two PN a day apart, so the
question has to be, does your wife understand what the "Flying
Motorbike" signs mean ? Rather too many motorists seem not to.
Other puzzling thing is a virtual tootle down to the end of the
street shows turning round is even more difficult than by the
leisure centre gate.
>
> We also need to see the restriction signs, to see if there are
times etc below the restriction symbol, but so far I don't see a
robust case building up.
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi there, Thanks for your response.
I have attached the 2 videos - they are very short as they cut
off 2 seconds after entering.
Yeah you are right she does not understand the flying motorbike
signs and also had seen few other cars going down the same road
but obviously they probably have specific permits.
Video PCN 27/01/2026
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/o5fmpj.mp4
Video PCN 28/01/2026
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/kr1a76.mp4
Restriction sign
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/xcbd7v.jpg
Parallel Road Works sign
HTML https://files.catbox.moe/dcxezo.jpg
- seems like directing cars
to the next available road, the T-road ?
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Re: Hackney PCN - 53 Failing to comply with a restriction on
vehicles entering a pedestrian zone
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 7, 2026, 5:25 pm
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I'm afraid that I see no robust appeal argument here. Of course
the council will never give way, they just want your money, but
your wife not knowing what the signs mean is the basic reason
the PCNs have been served. The PCN for the 27th is only 7
minutes within the afternoon restriction, but that is,
unfortunately, not in de minimis territory.
If you have any more background info you can share with us, it
could help with an appeal, for instance are you long-term London
residents or quite new to London, how long has your wife been
driving, etc. I hate to say pay-up without at least submitting
some reps so they have to do at least some work for their money,
but it's your choice. Hackney normally re-offer the discount
when rejecting representations, (reps).
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