Bus Lane Fine, Contest?
Discussion
Came home today to find I've got a £130 fine for straying into a buslane last weekend 
I only went into it (briefly) as the cars infront were turning right, I don't even think all four wheels were in.
Hopefully I've got dashcam footage of the incident as I've only driven once during the week. Will take the card out of my dashcam and link it here if it's still on there.
If I pay within two weeks its half price but I think I'm going to contest as I genuinely feel I didn't cause any issues to other road users, there wasn't any buses in the lane and I went back as soon as I passed the cars and iirc the actual sign was obscured by foliage (placed by the council).
If I do contest and lose do I have to pay full whack if they find against me?
Cheers.
I only went into it (briefly) as the cars infront were turning right, I don't even think all four wheels were in.
Hopefully I've got dashcam footage of the incident as I've only driven once during the week. Will take the card out of my dashcam and link it here if it's still on there.
If I pay within two weeks its half price but I think I'm going to contest as I genuinely feel I didn't cause any issues to other road users, there wasn't any buses in the lane and I went back as soon as I passed the cars and iirc the actual sign was obscured by foliage (placed by the council).
If I do contest and lose do I have to pay full whack if they find against me?
Cheers.
It's just a bit annoying as it was light traffic and the weekend, I honestly didn't think I was contravening any laws passing the car turning right (think I may have been 4 minutes shy of the time cutoff).
I'm pretty sure all my wheels weren't in the lane, this guy seems to think he had a case but I don't know the outcome http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dr...
Had a look on my dashcam and it looks like I've still got the recording, I've got the microsd card out of the dashcam but now need to find the fullsize card adaptor.
I'm pretty sure all my wheels weren't in the lane, this guy seems to think he had a case but I don't know the outcome http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dr...
Had a look on my dashcam and it looks like I've still got the recording, I've got the microsd card out of the dashcam but now need to find the fullsize card adaptor.
It's the sign at the beginning of this video of the incident, just uploaded from my dashcam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4zxWBzg8s8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4zxWBzg8s8
Just drafting my response to send in my lunch break, some interesting advice and views in this thread.
I've found this snippet which says
"All signs must be legible and facing the correct way which is 90 degrees to the pavement"
I can't find the exact rules where this comes from though? Does anyone have a link so I can quote the relevant code as surely the All part will vindicate me in regards to the signage being obscured?
Also found this in regards to Bromley where an appeal succeeded on the fact that although the vehicle crossed the solid white line no advantage was gained over other traffic.
http://www.bromleytransport.org.uk/Cray_Avenue_Cam...
Cheers.
I've found this snippet which says
"All signs must be legible and facing the correct way which is 90 degrees to the pavement"
I can't find the exact rules where this comes from though? Does anyone have a link so I can quote the relevant code as surely the All part will vindicate me in regards to the signage being obscured?
Also found this in regards to Bromley where an appeal succeeded on the fact that although the vehicle crossed the solid white line no advantage was gained over other traffic.
http://www.bromleytransport.org.uk/Cray_Avenue_Cam...
Cheers.
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