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Mr B and others – v – London Borough of Tower Hamlets and others

London: Environment and Traffic

Decision Date: 2016-01-15

Outcome: Dismissed

• Parking
• Consolidated appeal
• Delivering goods
• Loading / Unloading
• Loading Bay
• Panel decision
• Signs / Lines

This case clarifies that the loading / unloading exemption applies only to motorists parked to collect or deliver heavy or bulky items. The activity must be continuous and does not include shopping or parking simply for convenience or, for example, to collect valuable but small items (such as cash from a bank).

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Mr B – v – Westminster City Council
(2110325661)

London: Environment and Traffic

Decision Date: 2012-06-25

Outcome: Dismissed

• Parking
• Adjudicator discretion
• Approved device / camera
• Camera Enforcement
• Consolidated appeal
• Panel decision
• Service of PCN

This case clarifies that is not for an adjudicator to consider whether the certification of a traffic camera is correct.

The camera certificate as provided by the authority is accepted at face value. The approval and certification process is a matter between the authority and the Vehicle Certification Agency, and by association, the Secretary of State for Transport.

This case was decided as a panel decision together with P Motors – v- Westminster City Council (2110534297).

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