Hi, I stumbled across this forum whilst researching ways to appeal the PCN I have just been served with.
As I understand, the Lendal Bridge bus lane fiasco is quite controversial (google brings up many irate articles).
I lived in York last year for a few months and throughout that time, the bridge was open to all vehicles.
On 9/9/13 however I was flat hunting in York as I'm planning to move back there and drove over the bridge unaware that
it is now a restricted route for buses/taxis only between 1030 and 1700.
The signs are poor - from the direction I took, I did not notice any new signage and
my research showed that there in fact are NO new signs (apparently to avoid planning applications) and the sign that was in place is small and on the pavement next to a bus stop.
I've found a photo that shows a double decker stopped at this bus stop would shadow the sign completely from drivers. In addition I did not notice any new relevant road markings.
Whilst on this forum I also found something to do with the wording of the PCN
- use of 'will' as opposed to 'may' in the following sentence:
'This Notice will be taken to have been served on the second working day after the day of posting (as shown on the right) unless you can show that it was not'.
Have I a case to appeal?? Any advice welcome!!
Nicola