Lendal Bridge £60 Fine PCN No Adequate Signs

[janesb1]

Has anybody successfully challenged the temporary PCN over Lendal Bridge? Have just requested Freedom of Information of exact nos. of PCN's issued both to visitors and to residents since 27.8.13, the no. of PCNs issued more than once to same person in a day and the no. of appeals. Copy of letter to York CC and York Tourist Board below. Have already received apology from the York Tourist Board by return!

 

£60 Day Visitor Tourist Levy

 

Like thousands of others, it would appear, I have been caught out by the temporary bus lane restriction on Lendal Bridge, York which started on 27.8.13. Never did I imagine that a pleasurable day out visiting York with 5 members of my family, some elderly, would levy the harsh YORK VISITOR TOURIST LEVY of £60 – and the threat of £90 if I dare to appeal and then lose. So little chance of the majority of people appealing the PCN when they will have to fork out even more funds to this unscrupulous Labour Council.

 

I am not a criminal; I pay my Road Tax and Insurance on time; I abide by the rules of the road in this country. Never did I imagine that taking my family for a meal in the city and spending money to support the local economy would result in a foul taste in my mouth after receiving a PNC, And what’s really funny, is that I am not the only one.

 

What a great [problem] for the Labour Council to attract funds to the city, in lieu of creating a real workable solution of the congestion issues there. I am sure that the 12,000+ – several of whom have ranted about the injustice of this temporary measure on the internet, several of them visitors to York who knew nothing of this local fiasco, are as equally p* off.

 

For your information:

1 I have never driven in York before.

2 I followed my SATNAV to a Public Car Park which took me this way – through a bus lane.

3 I followed other cars on to the bridge.

4 I followed a Car Park Sign to what was previously a Council Owned Car Park at ‘Esplanade’ which clearly the Council had not bothered to re-route.

5 The signs were ambiguous (as is pointed out on many an internet review of the bridge). The Council can not even be bothered to get planning permission for effective signs.

6 The road was too congested - yes, even with these bus lane measures in place - that the sign was not obvious.

7 There were too many road signs to digest at the same time.

8 Once directed towards Lendal Bridge, there was no alternative but to follow the road through – no easy way to turn or manoeuvre to move away from this restriction without earlier warning.

 

So my plan to return to York in December for Christmas Shopping? Well, what a dilemma I have! Why on earth would anyone choose to go to this city again – to be ripped off and threatened. Bad enough that the York residents are also being hit badly by this stupid decision of their elected Council. Never mind, plenty of other places of quality in this country to visit which do not victimise its visitors.

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

I'll move your thread to the appropriate parking forum, with a short term redirect for you to follow from here to the new forum.

 

The guys should be along over the course of the day.

 

My best, HB

[sailor sam]

There is another thread running for this issue;

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?403422-Bus-lane-PCN-York-Council-Lendal-Bridge(5-Viewing)-nbsp

 

I have also heard about it through the coach driver's forums. In my opinion (from the information and images posted), the signage is non-compliant. They are un-clear and in some cases, contradictory.

[janesb1]

Have put in FOI request: no. of visitors outside YO postcode and York Residents receiving PCN for Lendal Bridge and no. of successful appeals. Not sure how to link to thread above as new to site!

[JOHNINYORK]

A nice little money earner for York council.In one month,estimated income of over £300,000.

 

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10814429.4_000_visitors_break_Lendal_Bridge_ban/?ref=mmsp

 

Regards,John.

[janesb1]

Thanks. Atrocious isn't it!

[frickshan]

Not popular with residents either (I'm not allowed to post links it seems !!!!) BBC Radio York Jonathan Cowap Fri 29th Nov listen again 2days remaining may give you an idea. Interview with the geniuses we have running our fair city - In the process of amending the signs - @ 41-40 The third time if I recall correctly? Surely an admission they're inadequate and may create an interesting situation should a wealthy individual decide to take it further! Also- facebook.com/saynotolendalbridgeclose.