| If you get a fine for entering a yellow box junction |
We might accept your appeal if:
- You stopped while waiting to turn right and were blocked by oncoming traffic.
- The exit was clear when you entered the box, but another vehicle unexpectedly cut in, forcing you to stop.
We might reject your appeal if:
- You did not see the yellow box.
- You were unaware you had stopped in the box.
- You were lost or unfamiliar with the area.
- You were following satellite navigation directions.
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| If you couldn't see signs or markings for the restriction |
We might accept your appeal if:
- Signs or markings were missing, unclear, or inconsistent with legal requirements.
- Conditions such as snow, foliage, flooding, or debris genuinely obscured the restriction and no other indication was available.
We might reject your appeal if:
- Photographs or a site inspection confirm the signs and markings were correct and clear.
- Another reasonable indication of the restriction was available.
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| If your car wasn't in the area |
We might accept your appeal if:
- Photographic evidence shows the vehicle in the contravention is not yours.
- You can prove your vehicle was elsewhere at the time.
We might reject your appeal:
- In all other circumstances.
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| If your number plate has been 'cloned' |
We might accept your appeal if:
- You provide a valid police crime reference showing the number plate was cloned.
- You supply clear photographic evidence proving the vehicle in the footage is not your own.
We might reject your appeal if:
- You cannot provide proof.
- The police report is invalid or does not match the vehicle or date.
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| If you didn't know the rules of the road |
There are no circumstances where we might accept your appeal. |
| If you needed to move for an emergency vehicle |
We might accept your appeal if:
- CCTV shows you moved for an emergency vehicle.
- You are a member of the emergency services responding to an emergency
We might reject your appeal if:
- CCTV doesn't show an emergency vehicle.
- There is no evidence that you were responding as an emergency services driver.
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| If you felt unwell while driving |
We might accept your appeal if:
- You can provide proof of a medical condition (temporary or permanent) consistent with what happened.
We might reject your appeal if
- You cannot provide medical proof.
- Other evidence contradicts your claim.
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| If you were following your sat-nav |
There are no circumstances where we might accept your appeal. |
| If your vehicle broke down |
We might accept your appeal if:
- You can provide evidence, such as a recovery report, repair invoice, or parts receipt.
We might reject your appeal if:
- You cannot provide evidence of a breakdown.
- The breakdown was caused by lack of maintenance like running out of fuel.
- CCTV contradicts your claim.
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| If you were assisting a broken down vehicle |
We might accept your appeal if:
- You can provide reasonable proof, such as an accident report or evidence you were assisting a broken down vehicle..
We might reject your appeal if:
- You can't provide any evidence.
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| If the registered keeper of the vehicle has died |
We might accept your appeal if:
- The circumstances can be confirmed through sensitive enquiries.
We might reject your appeal if:
- There is significant doubt about your claims.
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| If you already received a fixed penalty notice from the police |
We might accept your appeal if:
- Police confirm that a Fixed Penalty Notice was issued or that criminal proceedings have begun.
We might reject your appeal:
- In all other circumstances.
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