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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 penalty charge notices (PCNs) due to enforcement and restriction cameras that lack updated certification, according to the AA. | Thousands of drivers across London have been paying invalid penalty charge notices (PCNs) 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 PCNs. | Recent rulings by London Tribunals' traffic adjudicators show at least six councils have issued such PCNs. |
| The AA raised concerns about those who appealed against the penalty and did not have their PCNs cancelled after the first complaint. | The AA raised concerns about those who appealed against the penalty and did not have their PCNs 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, Harrow, Redbridge and Greenwich, and the City of London were unable to provide paperwork to validate the PCNs 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 PCNs paid within 14 days to secure the 50% discount for early settlement, the AA said. | But hundreds of drivers who received these PCNs paid within 14 days to secure the 50% discount for early settlement, the AA said. |
| The AA called the issuing of the PCNs "outrageous" | The AA called the issuing of the PCNs "outrageous" |
| Southwark News reported that last year, 4,478 PCNs 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 PCNs 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." |
| A London Councils spokesperson said: "We encourage any motorist who does not believe that the PCN should have been issued to make representations to the relevant local authority, and then appeal any rejected decision with London Tribunals." | A London Councils spokesperson said: "We encourage any motorist who does not believe that the PCN should have been issued to make representations to the relevant local authority, and then appeal any rejected decision with London Tribunals." |
| Data from the organisation shows a total of 16,351 appeal decisions were made for moving traffic contraventions in 2023-24. | Data from the organisation shows a total of 16,351 appeal decisions were made for moving traffic contraventions in 2023-24. |
| A total of 3,453,439 moving traffic PCNs were issued in the city, meaning 0.47% of them progressed to appeal. | A total of 3,453,439 moving traffic PCNs were issued in the city, meaning 0.47% of them progressed to appeal. |
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