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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.
Please note: All adjudicator decisions included on this website are in the public domain. While they have been curated together here for the convenience and interest of users, any information contained within the decisions remains the responsibility of the original adjudicating body. Any questions relating to the content of cases should also be directed to the adjudicating body.
Mr K – v – West Northamptonshire Council
(NP00130-2210)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-11-14
Outcome: Dismissed
This case highlights there being no requirement for a motorist to have entered into a contract with the Council in order for a penalty charge notice to be issued. The Bills of Exchange Act 1882 (opens in new tab) and the Fraud Act 2006 (opens in a new tab) are not relevant in such instances.
R (on the application of Hackney Drivers Association Limited) – v – (2) The Parking Adjudicator and (2) Lancashire County Council
[2012] EWHC3394 (Admin)
High Court
Decision Date: 2012-10-31
Outcome: Judicial Review
The case makes clear that a penalty charge notice (PCN) should be read as a whole to assess whether it conveys the requirements of the relevant regulations.
R (On the application of Mr H & another) v The Parking Adjudicator & another
[2009] EWHC 1702 (Admin)
High Court
Decision Date: 2009-06-15
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case clarifies that tribunal adjudicators are independent office holders with no financial or other incentive to act in any way other than impartially, as evidenced by appeal outcome statistics.
R (On The Application Of Roger De Crittenden) – v – National Parking Adjudication Service
[2006] EWHC 2170 (Admin)
High Court
Decision Date: 2006-07-05
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case clarifies that a penalty charge notice (PCN) is a civil penalty, therefore there is no right to criminal proceedings, and that tribunal adjudicators are independent, with the High Court in place should an error of law arise. The case also makes clear that arguing a contravention of the Bill of Rights is incorrect.
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