Haringey has 194 PCN issuing traffic cameras

This blog came about because there was a location at which solo motorcycles were the only motor vehicles allowed. Mr Mustard was curious as to how many such locations existed in Haringey and the answer turned out to be that it was the only one. Mr Mustard thought he might as well find out how many locations existed at which a PCN could be issued so he asked.

Here they are:

So that is 194 ways in which you could go wrong and to try and help you reduce the number of PCNs you receive Mr Mustard gives you some hints:

 

Yellow box junctions. Stop at the entry and check there is room to exit without a wheel being on top of the box (a bumper overhand should not lead to a PCN even though legally no part of you car should be over the box). Stop even before turning right as if you enter with the exit road completely blocked you will be likely to receive a PCN.

No entry: how could you miss these signs?

Opposite those signs are there part time ones to make this cul-de-sac safer for kids at school opening and closing times:

The 'flying motorbike' sign didn't use to be very well known but given the number of PCNs which have been issued for breaching this sign, which means no motor vehicles should pass it, Mr Mustard hopes that it is becoming better known.

 

When schools are closed some signs may be folded away. This is to let traffic through outside term term but it doesn't reinforce the message that tomorrow the sign may be operative. You really do need to drive along looking for changes.

 

The camera in this case also catches people who drive out of this side road. No-one should be doing that as it is one way all the way and well signed with blue arrows.

You have to be fairly dozy to go left at Bounds Green tube station which is very well signed (you have already driven over a go straight on arrow on the ground in the left hand lane). Whilst these lights are green pedestrians are crossing on a green signal for them in the side road.

This is another location at which you have to be pretty inept to miss all 3 signs.

These weight limit signs are very badly placed (and recent). They should be positioned at the mouth (near enough) of the junction. Once you have started turning your 40ft articulated lorry into this side road you will have a hell of a battle to reverse out. If you are delivering a skip to a local household you have a defence that you are exempt from the limit, as your need is for access. Such a PCN will be and usually is rapidly cancelled by Haringey Council is your paperwork is adequate proof.

If there are no times or days the restriction is all times on all days. If planters are in the road that is the time to stop and think, you shouldn't pass a planter without checking what is what.

Heavy goods vehicles such as skip lorries and delivery vans can't turn around in the narrow road so are allowed through. The apostrophe is an aberration. The supplementary plate is non-standard and doesn't appear to have been authorised by the Secretary of State.

Please stay out of trouble or stop driving if it is all too much for you.

The end.