Redbridge Council - they care more about a PCN than a pedestrian

 

Another tribunal decision which Mr Mustard happened upon by chance.

 

What the adjudicator didn't point out was that the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 include an exemption for stopping on a bus stop, as follows:

That is because the Adjudicator was applying obvious logic as otherwise a motorist at risk of getting a PCN might simply keep going and charge down or run over a pedestrian which is clearly stupid and dangerous. The person who refused the representation and the one who contested the Appeal (which may be one and the same person) need to take a long hard look at themselves and at the rules which are available free on line.

The trouble is that there is no real mechanism for dealing with councils who reject perfect representations. Most motorists when faced with a council rejection will pay up. Only 1% of motorists take their PCN as far as the tribunal. Thus an incentive is built into the systems for councils to lie, cheat and scheme.

Change is necessary.

The end.