Received a ticket for being in a bus lane - St Marks Rise E8.

[Caramelb]

I received a penalty charge notice in the post for 34 being in a bus lane in St Marks Rise E8.

 

At first I was very confused as there has never been a bus lane there. I remember stopping at the bus stop to drop off my disabled passenger and had stopped for about 2 mins. I had also picked her up a few hours earlier at the same bus stop but I’ve only received 1 ticket so far.

 

I looked on goggle maps it’s say it is actually a bus stop.

 

After some goggling I saw there are some bus stops are restricted which I never knew. I just thought it was only the ones in the bus lane.

 

I looked on google maps again and there is sign that say ‘No stopping at anytime expect buses’ but there is no way for drivers to see that sign. That evening it was getting dark and raining. The sign is obstructed by the bus shelter. I don’t think is fair and thinking about appeal it. Need some advise

 

thanks 

Edited October 8, 2021 by dx100uk
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[Michael Browne]

Nearly all bus stops in Lomdon are restricted (denoted by a single thick yellow line)  However the pcn is for the wrong contravention. It should have been: 47 Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand

 

Appeal on the basis that the contravention did not occur. There is no bus lane at this location. Whilst you accept that you had unwittingly stopped at a bus stop, that is not the contravention that is alleged  and therefore the pcn must be cancelled

Edited October 8, 2021 by Michael Browne