The owner of the vehicle (a small amount of which is overhanging the yellow box junction) was somewhat surprised to receive a PCN in the post for the alleged contravention of 'Entering and stopping in a box junction when prohibited'.
A heinous crime obviously (not).
What could he have done or what should you do if you encounter this situation?
1 Move forward as the gap to the car in front is huge.
2 Go up the inside lane
3 Turn right (as is an exemption).
Mr Mustard has made representations that any contravention is 'de minimis non curat lex' i.e. a Court (or tribunal) does not concern itself with trifles.
Looked at from above this is a box which is far longer than it needs to be and the mouth of the junction does not need to be that wide as there is a weight limit on the side road so does not need to accommodate huge trucks which means that a narrower entry would slow traffic down and make crossing for pedestrians (Sainsburys are on the corner) much safer.
The change of political control on 5 May 2022 has not softened the ruthless, relentless and venal issuing of Penalty Charge Notices.
The end.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-13196553/yellow-box-junctions-fining-drivers-unfairly-London-Cardiff-bigger-necessary.html see number 28 Barnet on the RAC list - box is 48% of box serves no purpose
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