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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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A Construction Company – v – London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
(2130509011)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2014-07-03
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that there has to be a physical and structural alteration to a vehicle for it to be classed as being adapted to a goods vehicle. The fact that seating can be lowered or removed to enable goods to be carried does not in itself change the purpose for which the vehicle was constructed.
Mr D – v – London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
(2130483643)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2014-02-14
Outcome: Dismissed
This case highlights that the purpose of the restriction is to keep a box junction clear and the regulations should be construed to reflect this. A contravention occurs even if a vehicle could have moved to a separate lane to exit the junction. A motorist may protect himself against the possibility of having to stop due to stationary vehicles by waiting until he can see unoccupied space beyond the junction.
R (On the application of Mr H & Parking Appeals Ltd, ) – v – The Parking Adjudicator and others
[2011] EWCA Civ 905
Court of Appeal
Decision Date: 2011-07-27
Outcome: Judicial Review
This case makes clear that a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is to be treated as valid unless it can be said that in substance, because of the failure to adequately inform the road user, it could not be considered as such. Crucially, signs need only substantially comply with regulations and some irregularities may be deemed trivial, not misleading a motorist.
Ms Z – v – London Borough of Greenwich
(1970094250)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 1997-07-23
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that – unless specifically excluded – bank and public holidays are included in restrictions.
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