I just lost an appeal against a UK bus lane fine. Why can't I pay the original £50 instead of £100?

Question

The notice states that if I pay up in 14 days then I only have to pay £50. Should I appeal within the 14 day period, the fine is frozen at £50. However, the notice categorically states that if I want to appeal, I cannot do so until after the 28 day enforcement notice is issued (at which point the fine goes up to £100). The notice also says that I can appeal against their decision, but if they consider it "frivolous, vexatious, or wholly unreasonable" the court can also make me pay costs. This all feels like bribery to make me pay immediately and then coersion to stop me appealing again. What can I do about this? I REALLY I object to paying £100!

Answer 1

now you are twice as dumb as you used to be..next time you will be half as smart!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

The Parking and Traffic Appeal Services view the initial fine as a "reduction," and apparently that you'll only need to pay the "full" penalty if you cause the bureau to bear the additional costs of prosecuting the appeal. Also, in all likelihood the adjudicator will also give great deference to the testimony of the ticketing officer/enforcer as well.

It's arguably semantics, to chill any challenge to the penalty. If you have a good documentable excuse you should go ahead and appeal, bring your evidence/witnesses.



http://www.parkingandtrafficappeals.gov.uk/questionsanswered.htm#incr
Will the penalty increase if I lose my appeal?
No. If you lose your appeal you will be given another 28 days from the date of the decision to pay the penalty before any further increase. The penalty due will normally be the full, not the reduced, penalty unless the Adjudicator directs otherwise.

Answer 3

More to the point why can't you keep out of the bus lane in the first place. You are aware of what the notice categorically states shame you didn't read what the road sign categorically meant. Keep arguing with the courts and your ego will cost you a lot more than £100. PAY UP GROW UP AND SHUT UP...IF YOU CAN'T PAY THE FINE DON'T DO THE CRIME!

Answer 4

The fine is £100. However if you pay up or appeal quickly you get a discount. If you object to paying £100 stay out of the bus lane or get on the bus instead.

Answer 5

What were you doing in a bus lane?

In most places anything other than your car being broken down or death is considered as frivolous.

I too have been fined for being in a bus lane but you just have to pay up and accept that you did a naughty thing

Answer 6

It is all a rip off scam to fleece people of their hard earned money. Refuse to pay the higher rate. Appeal again and again till they give in! Don't let them get away with it. It is designed so people are frightened to appeal.

Answer 7

Well, the court probably REALLY objects to you breaking the law, and wasting the court's time and resources by contesting the matter when they could be working to put REAL criminals behind bars!

You were the one at fault; just pay the fine, and mind your p's and q's from here on out....

Answer 8

because you were guilty in the first place, but decided to argue with the system which costs money (they aint on minimum wage you know!) , you took the gamble and lost PAY UP!!!. Stay out of bus lanes in future.

Answer 9

If you were guilty you should have paid the £50,but you put the system through the extra expense of an appeal.Obey the law in future & don't try to be too clever.

Answer 10

You know what? I really object to selfish drivers thinking that the rules are not for them! Unless you're a bus (or a bike), get out of the bus lane, and take your p*ssing and moaning elsewhere!!!

Answer 11

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