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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 – Manchester City Council
(MC00371-2207)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-09-06
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that liability to the Council for the penalty remains with the owner of the vehicle, even if no “consent” was given for the driver to drive unlawfully.
Also covered is that once the 50% discount period has passed, the full penalty amount applies
Mr J – v – Brighton & Hove City Council
(BH00245-2204)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-05-13
Outcome: Dismissed
This case identifies a “bus gate” as a type of bus lane, as well as highlighting that the Council has a duty to act fairly and consider exercising its discretion throughout the appeal process. It also highlights that the reduced (50%) penalty amount can be extended by the council in the exercise of its discretion, but that this is not mandatory.
Mr G – v – Sheffield City Council
(FD00024-2201)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2022-02-20
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that the council is entitled to issue a PCN for each day a vehicle remains parked on double yellow lines. This applied in this case even though the restriction was in force ‘at all times’ and the vehicle was not moved between the issue of each PCN.
Mr S – v – Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
(LY00020-2010)
Traffic Penalty Tribunal
Decision Date: 2021-05-19
A Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) is not a taxi, and the use of a bus lane is not permitted when a taxi is being used for personal travel.
This case was closed by a Consent Order, meaning on this specific occasion the authority agreed the penalty could be cancelled.
Ms P – v – London Borough of Bexley
(2180150154)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2018-08-02
Outcome: Dismissed
This case clarifies that a vehicle stopped in contravention outside a school is not required to have its wheels on the ‘zigzag’ road markings to be in contravention of the no stopping prohibition.
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