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TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath Road
DIR By: fahim128
Date: February 20, 2026, 4:33 am
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Hi all
LOCATION ON GOOGLE MAPS:
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/QxViSG581oBhd6kv5
VIDEO FROM TOWER HAMLETS:
HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z9259j35unqw7u32qgbyq/VIDEO-2026-02-19-08-44-05.mp4?rlkey=4kqxxulpxzkwbjfrhi2axvoqt&st=q0c84778&dl=0
IMAGES FROM TOWER HAMLETS (including the PCN):
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/UjMumiN
I'd really appreciate any support on whether I can appeal this.
I got sent this PCN from Tower Hamlets Council for driving on a
bus lane. It is evident from the video and images (see links
below) that I tried to correct it within a few milliseconds of
me realising i was driving during prohibited times, so the
contravention is literally at the beginning of the bus lane. The
video backs this up.
Any support will be appreciated!
[img]
HTML https://imgpile.com/p/UjMumiN#EsDIu2Q[/img]
#Post#: 110462--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 20, 2026, 5:48 am
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You can see the venal greed and rapacity of London councils with
this case. I would take them all the way on this one. The basis
of your appeal would be the offence did not occur for reason de
minimis. Were you driving all the way along that street, or did
you turn left onto it just before the bus lane ?
#Post#: 110496--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fahim128
Date: February 20, 2026, 8:49 am
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I was driving all the way along that street. How would you
suggest I appeal? If you have any templates or anything, it
would be much appreciated!
#Post#: 110523--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 20, 2026, 1:48 pm
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--- Quote from: fahim128 link ---
>
> I was driving all the way along that street. How would you
suggest I appeal? If you have any templates or anything, it
would be much appreciated!
>
--- End Quote ---
You need to major on the fact that you realised you were
entering a bus lane, so moved as soon as was prudent, bearing in
mind the neeed to check for traffic to your right), into the
traffic lane. The distance covered in the bus lane was so short
at around 10 metres as to surely be considered de minimis.
#Post#: 110651--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fahim128
Date: February 22, 2026, 4:21 am
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Understood. Would you recommend a specific template?
#Post#: 110697--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 22, 2026, 1:11 pm
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--- Quote from: fahim128 link ---
>
> Understood. Would you recommend a specific template?
>
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There are no templates, and for an adjudicator, (assuming you
take them to London Tribunals), your own words are best,
reviewed by us before you submit them.
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Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: February 23, 2026, 4:53 am
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Video deleted. Is there upright signage visible? Do not admit
to anything.
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Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fahim128
Date: February 23, 2026, 12:49 pm
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--- Quote from: Hippocrates link ---
>
> Video deleted. Is there upright signage visible? Do not admit
to anything.
>
--- End Quote ---
apologies, i dont know how this got deleted. here's the video
the signage is visible tbh
HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pgcqyx1azd8h0ug9genoj/WhatsApp-Video-2026-02-19-at-08.44.08.mp4?rlkey=4luv7z5nm587iz0sgrb5nlb8z&dl=0
#Post#: 110833--------------------------------------------------
Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: February 23, 2026, 1:26 pm
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Looking at the video, I reckon you were in it for about 7-10
metres, and then never fully. The bus lane starts where the wide
white line starts, not the dashed line before it, so your case
is definitely one of de minimisplus anything Hippocrates
suggests re the enforcement process and their errors with the
PCN.
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Re: TOWER HAMLETS - 34 Being in a bus lane - Cambridge Heath
Road
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: February 23, 2026, 1:55 pm
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Dear TH
Your video shows a sign to diagram 959 which is obscured. It
does not show any sign to diagram 959. Therefore, the standard
of proof of the alleged contravention is not satisfactory.
Please cancel the PCN.
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Check their website grounds too and put the above into a pdf.
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