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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 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.
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.
Mr A – v – Birmingham City Council
(BM00260-2210)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-11-09
Outcome: Dismissed
No obligation on the Council to prove receipt of the penalty charge notice lawfully served to the vehicle or to extend the discount. Non receipt of the penalty does not invalidate service or cancel the penalty.
Mr B – v – Westminster City Council
(2110325661)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2012-06-25
Outcome: Dismissed
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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