Bus lane bastards...

[reddeviljp]

A couple of weeks ago I was heading down Bloomsbury Way towards Southampton Row in central London when I noticed vehicles edging over to the right and nudging motorbikes onto the white line or directly into the contra flow bus lane.

I had a word with some cunt in a van who wasn't happy sitting in traffic and he just laughed when I asked why he moved over. I didn't think much of it until I got a ticket this morning, bang to rights

Fucking fuming about it. Any chance of beating it?
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Bike: 1993 CB400 SuperFour - 1999 Yamaha FZS600 - DAS passed 7/11/13 - Working my way towards a Yamaha FZ1.

[Orennayar]

Crap, that sucks.
I take this road everyday and often go on the white line/bus lane when the traffic is stopped because you can't really filter on the left with all the buses :/ Didn't know the police was actually looking here.

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[mentalboy]

Was this the same incident as 'white van man' one that you described? Could be that their photo has him in it if so, if they haven't sent you a copy - request one.
You may be able to argue that whilst (safely) filtering that you were shoved into the lane by the malicious actions of 'x' driver and that you'd like it on record that they were deliberately attempting to knock you off your bike. It may not help your case but the more that bikers and cyclists highlight the twattish wrongdoings of an ignorant minority to those concerned with justice the more likely that there will be positive policing when it happens.
It's about time we bikers made more of an effort to take the reg numbers of offenders and reported them - It must fall within the 'dangerous driving' category.

(To be fair, for every twat that tries to shunt us off there must be hundreds of others who are courteous enough to make more room)
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[luke.r]

Those bus lane cameras are a cash cow for Camden council. I have been fined twice on Southampton Row for entering the bus lane too early on a left turn. Camden makes millions from cameras on Southampton Row/Kingsway.

I sometimes take that particular stretch of Bloomsbury Way and am extra careful to never cross the white line, no matter how much of a shit I am to other motorists, its just not worth the trouble. Even if it means causing problems for others on the road, just do it, its the councils problem, not yours. Ironically I've held up buses in bus lanes on Southampton Row, just because getting out the way means crossing the line and getting a ticket.

It's probably best to have a look on pepipoo to see how to best appeal the fine. It may be that someone else has managed to successfully appeal based on similar circumstances. Its also worth checking that the PCN they issued is by the book and the road signage is regulation on that stretch of road - it looks like some people get off via this route.

You should have access to video footage they captured if you go onto their website and enter the notice details (maybe not, but i think so? I did). You could reference events in the recording if you decide to appeal.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Dip into the inside of them. You get in front of them and let them know that you know exactly what they are doing and that you think that they are cunts.

Plus, you let them know that there is a counter to their darstadley scheme...
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[Joncrete Cungle]

Y'all need the pepipoo Council Parking Tickets & Clamping and Decriminalised Notices subforum.

https://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?s=a9d14aef97bbe1458eff6f88fd1b1d88&showforum=30

[Orennayar]

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I'd appeal. Claim ignorance and/or bad signs. Plus the van-man incident.

Not from London but based on media coverage, i.e.
Motorcycles allowed in London bus lanes, so if I was visiting London I'd think motorcycles were allowed in bus lanes

The map which link above has for the allowed bus lanes doesn't work. Link moved/removed by TfL. However, this TfL page says...

[reddeviljp]

[The Disapproving Brit]

[Easter Bunny]

How about the excuse that you are allowed to cross a solid white line to pass a stationary vehicle?
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[luke.r]

[Imperial_Maniac]

Bus lanes should allow bikes nationwide, it's absurd that they aren't tbh

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[dydey90]

Shower of bastards. What about the other two cars and bike who also entered too early.
Should have taken that one to court and asked in what way they thought that level of obstruction warranted a fine.
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[reddeviljp]

They refused my appeal and told me to cough up. Bollocks.
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Bike: 1993 CB400 SuperFour - 1999 Yamaha FZS600 - DAS passed 7/11/13 - Working my way towards a Yamaha FZ1.

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[Easter Bunny]

[Rogerborg]

A [PATAS] Notice of Appeal form should be sent by the enforcing authority with the Notice of Rejection. If this form is not enclosed, the enforcing authority should be contacted to obtain one.
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[Orennayar]

Heh, received a PCN today for using this bus lane apparently.
I'll consider it my yearly donation to camden council to thank them for letting me use their bus lane
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2009 XJ6N

[CaNsA]

[Orennayar]

I know, only a hundred days far of making it a bi-yearly donation
It's never too late to rant about PCNs
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2009 XJ6N

[Rogerborg]

[Orennayar]

there's a picture of a guy on a motorcycle in a bus lane, said motorcycle appears to have a number plate similar to mine
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DAS passed: 21/07/14
2011 YBR125(sold)
2009 XJ6N