52M Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicles(Motor Vehicles)

[Guest]

Hi Just wondering if anyone can help me to challenge the PCN & avoid paying the penalty.*

I have received a PCN dated 20th of January for a journey made on 12th of January location being "Browning Rd E12" at East London. The contravention is*52M Failing to comply with a prohibition on certain types of vehicles(Motor Vehicles)
After watching movie at Ilford I drove to EastHam following the route map which has been suggested by Google maps in my mobile.Surprisingly after 8 days I have received a PCN. I have managed to check the pictures and the video. On the video I have noticed that there is a sign board stating: Except Buses, Taxis and Permit holders A1. However there was no prior displays stating the said condition. I drove as per the directions given by Google Maps.

Could any one kindly suggest how do I avoid paying the PCN. Any reply will be highly appreciated.
Regards
J A

[ploddertom]

If you are guilty of the contravention and there is photographic evidence of it how do you expect to get out of it.

[Honda]

Many thanks for your quick reply*PLODDERTOM.*However I have driven as per the directions suggested by Google Maps and there was no prior warning. All I wanted to know is if there is a way to challenge the PCN and how do I avoid paying the fine.* Any reply in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Regards
J A

[Honda]

Many thanks for your quick reply @PLODDERTOM.*However I have driven as per the directions suggested by Google Maps and there was no prior warning. All I wanted to know is if there is a way to challenge the PCN and how do I avoid paying the fine. Any reply in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Regards
J A

[wales01man]

Google maps telling you to go where prohibited no defence sorry to say

[ploddertom]

I looked at Streetview which shows the following:

1 - a sign showing no through road except for different classes of vehicle before you got to the restriction
2 - at the beginning of the restriction is another sign saying similar
3 - the road itself is also marked

If you are going to insist on your present course then I would also suggest you could be guilty of driving without due care and attention. By all means appeal but probably far better to settle at the reduced rate now - if you ignore and it goes to enforcement then you could be looking at £500+ plus the Bailiff will have the reg no of your car to make it easy to remove if necessary.