I've just received a penalty notice, to my great surprise. Looking at the photos, there is a huge long bus stop in front which it it is not clear that the bus lane continues from before the bus stop. The road that is not the bus lane looks like it goes straight ahead before bearing to the right - there is a left turn but it is sharp and you would not know it was there. It might not have been created deliberately as a moneyspinner but they might have capitalized on it by not signifying the continuation of the bus-lane, by judicious use of keep left signs, the placement of the bus stop, insufficient signage to clarify, and just enough signage to stay legal while clearly seeking to mystify everyone; and, finally, the use of the manned camera, to make sure they get you. The last "bus lane" painted on the ground is way before the stop, and then by the time you get to the lights where there is a tiny bus symbol, it's too late. There are some amazing statistics available via FOI on how many people are being caught by this little beauty. It's disheartening that after such a length of time it is st ill going on.

I was caught in a bus lane on Clapham Park Road which I can see online is a common plight. I received a PCN (34J) from Lambeth Parking. Can anyone advise if I have any grounds to appeal? Specifically 1. does their footage need to show you passing all the signage including the blue 958 and 959 signs? I am looking at http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?395266-Driving-into-bus-lane-penalty where Newbie21 states: [must] prior to, and after enforcement, record the bus lane signs that the vehicle would have passed proving that the driver at the time the vehicle failed to comply 2. Does it need to show the DAY of the week? Mine only shows the date (29/06/2013). I have read in various forums that the Home Office Bus Lane Enforcement Handbook states: “Every image of the offence shall show, in addition to the offending vehicle, in the order given: the date in days, month, and year, the time in hours, minutes, and seconds, the day of the week, location and frame count from the beginning of the recording. The data shall be imprinted on the image or included in the violation record at the time the offence is recorded”. I can provide their footage (4 images and 1 clip), either by posting it here or (if deemed safe practice?) giving the details on http://lambethparking.co.uk/mypcn so someone better informed can view it. Of course my basic gripe is that the bus lane is not clear for anyone turning left (especially to someone from outside London, like me) and is a cash generator... but I suspect they have checked their signage and markings carefully. Thanks to anyone who can help!