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| Thousands of drivers paying invalid fines, AA says | Thousands of drivers paying invalid fines, AA says |
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| Thousands of drivers across London have been paying invalid fixed penalty notices (FPNs) due to enforcement and restriction cameras that lack updated certification, according to the AA. | Thousands of drivers across London have been paying invalid fixed penalty notices (FPNs) due to enforcement and restriction cameras that lack updated certification, according to the AA. |
| Recent rulings by London Tribunals' traffic adjudicators show at least six councils have issued such FPNs. | Recent rulings by London Tribunals' traffic adjudicators show at least six councils have issued such FPNs. |
| The AA raised concerns about those who appealed against the penalty and did not have their FPNs cancelled after the first complaint. | The AA raised concerns about those who appealed against the penalty and did not have their FPNs cancelled after the first complaint. |
| The Department for Transport (DfT) said a revamp of Traffic Management Orders (TMOs) which govern local road restrictions was now being proposed. | The Department for Transport (DfT) said a revamp of Traffic Management Orders (TMOs) which govern local road restrictions was now being proposed. |
| 'Outrageous' | 'Outrageous' |
| London boroughs Lambeth, Croydon, Harrow, Redbridge and Greenwich, and the City of London were unable to provide paperwork to validate the FPNs they had issued in the three weeks to 4 January. | |
| The adjudicators cancelled these penalties, but the AA believe this is just "the tip of the iceberg". | The adjudicators cancelled these penalties, but the AA believe this is just "the tip of the iceberg". |
| An analysis by AA, based on London Councils, external statistics, showed 56% of appeals made against bus lane penalties last year were either upheld or not contested. | An analysis by AA, based on London Councils, external statistics, showed 56% of appeals made against bus lane penalties last year were either upheld or not contested. |
| For moving traffic offences such as stopping in a yellow box when not allowed, the figure was 35%. | For moving traffic offences such as stopping in a yellow box when not allowed, the figure was 35%. |
| Altogether, nearly 7,300 appeals were successful. | Altogether, nearly 7,300 appeals were successful. |
| But hundreds of drivers who received these FPNs paid within 14 days to secure the 50% discount for early settlement, the AA said. | But hundreds of drivers who received these FPNs paid within 14 days to secure the 50% discount for early settlement, the AA said. |
| The AA called the issuing of the FPNs "outrageous" | The AA called the issuing of the FPNs "outrageous" |
| Southwark News reported that last year, 4,478 FPNs amounting to a total of more than £500,000 resulted from motorists entering a bus lane in Rotherhithe, external that did not have a valid TMO. | Southwark News reported that last year, 4,478 FPNs amounting to a total of more than £500,000 resulted from motorists entering a bus lane in Rotherhithe, external that did not have a valid TMO. |
| Luke Bosdet, from the AA's motoring policy unit, said: "Dishing out fines for any restriction that has expired is outrageous. | Luke Bosdet, from the AA's motoring policy unit, said: "Dishing out fines for any restriction that has expired is outrageous. |
| "The lack of accountability for councils' road traffic enforcement needs to be reviewed by the Department for Transport," he said. | "The lack of accountability for councils' road traffic enforcement needs to be reviewed by the Department for Transport," he said. |
| A DfT spokesman said: "Local authorities are responsible for local traffic measures and they should make sure penalties for the use of bus lanes are fair and proportionate. | A DfT spokesman said: "Local authorities are responsible for local traffic measures and they should make sure penalties for the use of bus lanes are fair and proportionate. |
| "They must ensure their Traffic Management Orders are up to date, and we will be sharing proposals to modernise this process, making it more efficient for local authorities." | "They must ensure their Traffic Management Orders are up to date, and we will be sharing proposals to modernise this process, making it more efficient for local authorities." |
| London Councils said it encourages those issued with invalid FPNs to report the matter to their local authority and to appeal against any rejections with London Tribunals. | London Councils said it encourages those issued with invalid FPNs to report the matter to their local authority and to appeal against any rejections with London Tribunals. |
| The spokesperson added that they could not comment on decisions made by individual London boroughs. | The spokesperson added that they could not comment on decisions made by individual London boroughs. |
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