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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.
Ms C – v – Derbyshire County Council
(DJ00019-2304)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-05-21
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that there is no entitlement to park outside one’s home, or to occupy a restricted bay while waiting for a preferred space to become available.
Also covered is the fact that having no intention to park in contravention is not a ground of appeal, that a lack of available parking does not entitle a motorist to park in contravention, and that the adjudicator cannot consider mitigating circumstances.
Mr C – v – Bedford Borough Council
(BF00014-2304)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-05-10
Outcome: Dismissed
This case highlights that the motorist is expected to be aware of the significance of bus stop markings and that – other than buses – waiting is not permitted in a bus stop. This is a stopping contravention with no period of grace.
Mr B – v – Rochdale Borough Council
(RE00015-2304)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2023-05-05
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that there is no entitlement to park outside one’s own home, as well as covering the condition of painted lines – that they do not need to be pristine. Further, an adjudicator has no discretion and cannot take mitigation into account.
W – v – Transport for London and others
[2005] EWCA Civ 1540
Court of Appeal
Decision Date: 2005-11-17
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case clarifies that an error made by a motorist in entering their vehicle registration number in order to purchase an entry to the congestion zone amounted to a contravention, whether intentional or now.
An adjudicator’s powers are limited to the statutory provisions. Discretion falls outside an adjudicator’s powers and extenuating factors are for the authority, not the adjudicator, to consider.
R (City of Westminster) v The Parking Adjudicator
[2002] EWHC 1007 (Admin)
High Court
Decision Date: 2002-05-22
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case clarifies that an adjudicator has no discretion or power to take mitigation into account when determining the amount of any payment payable by a person adjudged to be in breach of a parking regulation.
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