FabSwingers.com forum: What constitue a bus lane?

By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

Oh traffic knowledgeable folk on Fab.

I have in my hand a penalty notice accusing me of being in a bus lane. The picture shows only a bit of one wheel of the car I was driving on the solid line between my lane and the bus lane.

Do you think I have a case to appeal?

The last penalty notice I got was about 18 years ago so I've no idea about all this stuff.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

All I know is that in Rugby if part of the ball is on the line then it's a try, but in Football the whole of the ball has to be completely across the line for a goal to be awarded

*courtesy of the useless information department*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id appeal it, you could have had to swerve at that moment or anything to cause a bit of one wheel, you were travelling in your lane and you werent directly in it to pass traffic

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By *opsy Rogers OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"All I know is that in Rugby if part of the ball is on the line then it's a try, but in Football the whole of the ball has to be completely across the line for a goal to be awarded

*courtesy of the useless information department* "

That's exactly what I was thinking!

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I would definitely appeal. Even if you lose you still have the option to pay the reduced penalty charge within a certain number of days after a decision is made.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why were you driving on the line?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just pay them and thank your lucky stars they missed the fact that you were pissed and on the phone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You may have swerved to avoid a pothole?

I think they're taking the piss a bit as you wasn't actually in the bus lane, just a tyre on the boundary line.

I'd appeal.

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By *ilk_TreMan
over a year ago

Wherever the party is!

"Oh traffic knowledgeable folk on Fab.

I have in my hand a penalty notice accusing me of being in a bus lane. The picture shows only a bit of one wheel of the car I was driving on the solid line between my lane and the bus lane.

Do you think I have a case to appeal?

The last penalty notice I got was about 18 years ago so I've no idea about all this stuff."

I think there should be two pictures. One to show where you started driving and the other to show how far. You may have a case for dismissal.

IANAL so I would advise getting proper legal advice from a reputable source.

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Or you might have sneezed and fractionally veered off course.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I would appeal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of solicitors offer a free 30 min consultation- maybe it's worth a try. I would appeal.

I believe the white line is referred to as ghosting and doesn't qualify as an infraction, but I am no expert. You need one. Good luck Tops x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd appeal as surely they have to prove willful intent.

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