Fined for driving in a bus lane

[MONX]

Hi guys, hope you can help.

 

My partner has received a fine for driving in a bus lane on 4.4.12, it happened at 5.48am!

 

Are bus lanes in use at that time or are they always in use. Also we aver that the weather was so bad and that the rain and sleet made it difficult to judge whether he was in a bus lane at the time, there was a heavy covering of sleet on the road so the markings were not discernable.

 

Do you think it is worth appealing against the charge or just paying it to get rid of it?

 

Thanks guys

 

Monx

[Conniff]

It's always worth appealing. If you pass the way regularly, check what the signs say.

[MONX]

Cheers for that Conniff

 

I suppose it would be better to try to appeal but I am not feeling too good at the moment and all the fight has gone out of me! I will email and say that we dont feel it is warranted due to the markings on the road being covered with sleet and that the lane wasnt actually being used by buses a that time.

 

Thanks

 

Monx

[Conniff]

Be careful how you mention no buses, you don't want to appeal and admit to doing it at the same time.

[sailor sam]

Any chance giving the location so we can check street view? Its worth pointing out that some bus lanes are in operation 24 hours.