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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 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).
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.
Mr G (and consolidated) – v – London Borough of Newham
(2130193949)
London: Environment and Traffic
Decision Date: 2013-05-29
Outcome: Allowed
These cases clarify that a motorist must not enter the box junction until a receiving space beyond the junction is available. If a motorist enters the junction before such a space is clear and their exit is blocked due to the presence of another vehicle, a contravention occurs.
Other cases consolidated under this adjudicator decision:
- E – v – London Borough of Enfield (2130232767)
- K – v – Transport for London (2130261437).
R (on the application of Hackney Drivers Association Limited) – v – (2) The Parking Adjudicator and (2) Lancashire County Council
[2012] EWHC3394 (Admin)
High Court
Decision Date: 2012-10-31
Outcome: Judicial Review
The case makes clear that a penalty charge notice (PCN) should be read as a whole to assess whether it conveys the requirements of the relevant regulations.
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