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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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Mr S – v – Medway Council
(MW00034-2601)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2026-02-26
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies two important aspects relating to yellow box junctions and their enforcement:
- The configuration of a box junction is a matter for the council, but there is an expectation that an explanation will be provided for any deviation from the Traffic Signs Manual [opens external link].
- A vehicle stopping in a marked box junction, however briefly, will give rise to a contravention. The council is not obliged to show that an obstruction was caused.
The case also makes clear that only the complete failure by an authority to consider representations against a penalty charge notice would allow procedural impropriety (based on an authority failing to consider representations) to be established as a ground of appeal under the regulations.
Mr S – v – Birmingham City Council
(KW01867-2406)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2024-06-14
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that a motorist seeking to take advantage of the statutory discount (50%) period must make a payment within 14 days of service of the penalty charge notice, and that making representations to the authority within the initial 14-day discount period does not cause an extension of that discount to arise.
The charging authority is not obliged to extend the discount or respond to the representations within the 14-day period. The Notice of Rejection of Representations must be issued within 56 days of receiving formal representations. By this time the motorist’s option of making a reduced payment will have expired.
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