Lewisham Council 4 52m PCN's - Dermody Road

[shortwoman68]

I wonder if anyone is able to help.

 

My friend received 4 PCN's for the same traffic contravention after driving through a road which she did not realise had any restrictions.  It was dark and she did not see any signs as she drove past. 

 

The Penalty Charge was issued for '52m - Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicle (motor vehicles).   When I looked this up for the road it was issued for,  I found this. 

 

A street in Lewisham may become London's least popular after 17,508 fines worth up to £2.2m were handed out to motorists for driving along it. Dermody Road is part of the capital's controversial low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) scheme and drivers are getting caught by cameras because they say the signs are not clear.

 

My friend tried to appeal the 2 PCN's stating that she did not see the signs however they turned down her appeal.  She now has to pay £130 for one and the other £195 as she misplaced the letters and appealed late.  Today she received 2 PCN's stating that she needs to pay £195 however she did not receive an initial letter or subsequent letters for these PCN's.

 

She is currently unemployed with two young children as her contract ended after she left to have her youngest child who is 5 months old.  She is unable to pay these fines which total £715.

 

She previously requested to pay the two she received in instalments stating that she was unable to pay but the letter she received states that they do not accept part payments and you are unable to pay in instalments which I think is very unreasonable. 

 

Is there anything she can do as she does not want bailiffs turning up at her door when the costs rise to extortionate amounts.

 

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by dx100uk
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[dx100uk]

lots of 52m threads here for that Lewisham Council road

 

if she did not receive the original PCN's for any of them, she can:...

 

also see the bailiff forum.

 

 

[shortwoman68]

Just curious, has anyone paid the original cost of a pcn when the amount is higher and if so what happened?

[dx100uk]

yes lots of examples

 

use the right forms.

 

also in the local papers.

 

 

[spaceman61]

These are alleged moving traffic contraventions, NOT parking and will require statutory declarations, not witness statements.