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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 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.
Mr B and others – v – London Borough of Tower Hamlets and others
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2016-01-15
Outcome: Dismissed
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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