Thanks for your help, it's appreciated Greg

If I'm honest Ting, I don't know how to go about making formal representation and relied on Bernie heavily with the informal stage. What kind of email/letter would I have to send? I don't actually know what stage he won or if he did at all? Thanks Greg

Hi Ting, Yes it reads; The options available to you are: 1) To pay the outstanding charge of £60 by 26th November 2008. If you choose this option before the issueof the enforcement notice you wil lose your right to appeal to the independent parking and traffic regulations and the matter presumed closed. Or 2. To appeal to the PTAS. For this you must wait until the registered keeper of the vehicle is issued with an enforecement notice. This will be dispatched within 28days, giving a further 28days to make full payment or make formal representation in writing to this office. There is no formal right of appeal to the adjudicators before the enforcement notice is issued. Anyway... looks like I'll be paying it now. Yet again I feel robbed by technology and this money grabbing country. Regards and thanks Greg

Hi all, Bernie, after sending my appeal via email(the same as your appeal) I have received this letter... Thank you for your representation received 6th Nov 08, regarded the above PCN. I have considered your representation and regret to advise that you have not established grounds orsuitable reasons for the PCN to be cancelled. The reasons for the rejection are as follows: Please be advised that the bus lane at this location runs adjacent to a normal traffic lane which has width restriction in place. Vehicles which are not permitted to use the bus lane during operational hours must use the width restricted lane. The enclosed photographic evidence clearly shows illustrating the bus lane markings. The bus lane is clearly sign posted and marked out on the road surface, the legend 'BUS LANE' is marked on the road. The onus is on the drivers to be aware of the bus lane and its restrictions. Drivers are not permitted to drive in the bus lane due to the main traffic lane has a width restriction in place. The signage and markings meet all statutory requirements as set down in the Traffic Signs Regulations& General Direction 2002. The options available at this stage are: The letter then goes on to give me the options to pay by 26 November or appeal to the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service. I have left it too late I think, so will probaly pay the fine tomorrow. I just wondered what your thoughts were and thought you might like to know how it went. Thanks for your help anyway, it was most appreciated Regards Greg

Hi all, I am very pleased to see this thread! I have received the same Bus Lane PCN, although mine was at 3.42am! This was the first reason which made me decide to fight and appeal against it, but now after finding this thread it seems that I actually have a case! I'd be interested to know how you got on Bernie the bolt and any others that have been helped by the thread. Bernie the bolt, would you mind if I used the same text from your appeal e-mail? I do not know much about this subject but as I read on it is becoming clearer and more likely of a victory. If so, would you be able to tell me at which point in the appeal you added the "vague Locus", would this be point 6? Also, is it likely that by the time I gain a response from TFL the 14days would have passed and I will have to pay the fine in full, or will the 50% "reduction" be kept until a decision on my appeal has been made? Sorry for jumping in with my first post and asking for help, It would be most appreciated Regards Greg