Contravention Code 53

Failing to comply with a sign indicating restrictions on vehicles entering a pedestrian zone, and, failing to comply with a sign indicating restrictions on vehicles entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone. Contravention code 53

 

 

Local authorities are now enforcing this contravention using CCTV enforcement. Quite often however the signs are not sufficiently clear. However some like Camden in London are continually criticised for not installing compliant signage. They are quick to enforce but often ignore adjudicators decisions against them..

 

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How to have your penalty charge notice (PCN) for this parking contravention cancelled.

We may be able to assist you in having your penalty charge notice for this contravention cancelled.

Follow our 3 stage process:

1 Check: Specific grounds for appeal for this contravention (below on this page)

2 Check: What a Penalty Charge Notice must contain

3 Check: Statutory grounds for appeal for Moving Traffic Contraventions

 

Specific grounds of appeal for this contravention

As the contravention is that of “failing to comply with a sign indicating restrictions on entering a pedestrian zone, (or entering and waiting in a pedestrian zone)” it is important to remember that in order to prove this contravention that the enforcing authority must actually show you passing the sign during restricted hours and subsequent movement by the vehicle including whether it parks, stops or traverses the restricted length/area It is not sufficient to simply show you in or entering a pedestrian zone. You can ask to see the video or photographic evidence. This only applies if the contravention includes the words “failing to comply with a sign” if it does not then they must in any event have clear signage in order to be able to enforce the contravention.

 

There are 5 more ways that you can have your penalty charge notice cancelled for this offence. We have even summarised adjudicator’s decisions where motorists have won.

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