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Cases on the site currently cover parking, bus lane, moving traffic and road user charging, including the London Congestion Charge and Clean Air Zones (outside London). More cases and contravention types will be added in due course.
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Miss R – v – Manchester City Council
(MC00717-2311)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-11-17
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that pay and display includes the virtual display of payment. It is the responsibility of the motorist to enter and select the correct location when using a pay-by-phone or parking mobile application, and an adjudicator cannot consider mitigation.
Mr P – v – Bristol City Council
(BS00779-2307)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-09-05
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that a Clean Air Zone scheme is self declaratory and an honest mistake is not a ground of appeal. The responsibility rests with the motorist to establish whether a payment is due and to make that payment. When a payment is made for the wrong date in error, a contravention still occurs.
Miss H – v – Swale Borough Council
(SW00010-2307)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-08-23
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that unless there is a medical emergency – such as would cause the immediate suspension of parking / driving regulations – the reason for stopping/parking amounts to mitigation that an adjudicator does not have the power to take into account.
Mr M – v – Buckinghamshire Council
(AA00049-2307)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-08-14
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that there is no requirement for a sign to be attached to the marked loading bay where restrictions are in force at all times.
Mr R – v – Bristol City Council
(BS00790-2307)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-08-09
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that there is no time limit for the service of a penalty charge notice issued under a Clean Air Zone scheme.
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