I'm back and will try to catch up.
There were 232 appeal decisions of which 142, that is 61%, went the way of the motorist. Given that the chances of winning are above 50% then it is, in the long run, better to fight to the end than to pay up at 50%.
As you can see from the above extract of the tribunal register Barnet Council continue to ticket Royal Mail vans, make them do representations and write Appeals to the tribunal only to throw the towel in every time which wastes £30 of council tax each time = £270 just burnt. It also wastes the time of the fleet department at Royal Mail.
Extracts from other interesting tribunal cases, all allowed unless otherwise indicated:
Not on the zig zags (case 2170226373)
Do remember that another adjudicator is not bound by the above decision, it is not a precedent.
Zig zags not allowed across a junction (2170274875)
The school in question is St Joseph's RC Schools in St Joseph's Grove
Yellow box exit was clear on entry (2170279722)
Incontinence not a medical emergency (2170214680)
However harsh & unkind that may seem the decision is legally correct as the exemption in the Traffic Order will be for medical emergency.
Zig zags only apply to one side of the road (2170282159)
The question of what is the restricted area when it comes to school keep clear markings is one one which the courts have yet been asked to rule (unless you know otherwise). The sign refers to being 'on' the markings so if you are not on the markings I would argue you have not committed a contravention. Clearly though it would not be wise to stop in the middle of the road to allow children to board or alight.
Keep those Appeals coming.
Yours appealingly
Miss Feezance
