PCN For Driving In The Bus Lane (is it valid) ??

[The_Debt_Man]

Hi guys

 

I don't usually post in this part of the forum because i try and keep to the road laws but......

 

 

Today i received a letter from the council saying that i was caught by a cctv operative driving in a bus lane and that i could view the proof by visiting a link they had given in the letter.

 

 

 

I quickly jumped on the computer to see the evidence as i was sure i hadn't driven in any bus lane but to my surprise there was 3 pictures and a video.

 

 

As i couldn't believe that i would have mistakenly done this as there is usually a load of signs and the lane i usually red with big white letters saying “Bus Lane”, I took a drive back to the road to see how i could have missed it.

 

When i got there i could see that there's no red road and the big white letters say “Bus Stop” not “Bus Lane”.

 

I copied this image from google earth to show you the exact situation:

 

 

 

Bigger picture here: http://tinypic.com/r/2reprpd/8

 

The red lines show where i was and the direction i was going, the green X is about where there is a sign with a picture of a bus/bike/taxi on it and a time zone(i pulled in the lane after the sign and is why i missed it).

 

 

Do i have any grounds to appeal it?

[fkofilee]

I can see its a bus lane from here...

Butt I think you should try nonetheless