Bristol C.A.Z v2

[60's child]

Hi all, I travelled down to Bristol from the north west to visit a relative.

Since my last visit a year ago, it would appear that they now have a clean air zone.

None of the following is intended to excuse, it's just for info.  

As I said, I wasn't aware of the zone and the road layout in the City has been changed somewhat.

My satnav thought I was of road, so I had to navigate my way through the city centre.

Now even though I was unaware of the C.A.Z, as I only pay £30 per annum excise duty, I actually thought my car would have been compliant.

Maybe naive, but i am in my mid 70's, and have never had the pleasure of a C.A.Z

I have received 2 PCN's. 

The 1st one I received when I returned from a holiday, I have appealed. Date of contravention 01/09/23, date of appeal, 27/09/23, I explained as above, I am yet to hear anything back.

I have now received a second PCN, this was for the day I left Bristol the following weekend, I will of course appeal this on the same grounds.

The reason for me coming on here is to check if it was served correctly.

The contravention was 10/09/23. The PCN was dated 06/10/23 (27days) it then states "Date of service is taken as 2 working days from this date" The 6th being a Friday, that would make the date of service 09/10

My Question is, does the PNC have to be sent within 28 days or served?

Thanks for taking the time to read and thanks in anticipation of a response

 

[dx100uk]

it's in time its not a hard 28days.

[60's child]

Thanks, I thought that may be the case.

I'll just have to hope for a sympathetic ear.

£69 x 2 makes for a very expensive visit.