Bus Lane Charge

QueryQueen

Please advise if this is worth paying the £35 reduced fee or contesting. It was dark and wet - travelling with a young baby - the bus lane sign and toad markings were missed - there are large trees on that road and as soon as I noticed, I tried to get out of the lane

Nellymoser

This forum specialise in Parking Charge Notices from unregulated private parking companies you should seek advice over on the Free Traffic Legal Advice forum they specialise in Penalty Notices issued by councils and police

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/

UnsureAboutthis

I get it was 'dark and wet' and most likely the area was new to you, but what the fine got to

do with carrying a young baby in the car go to do with it.

MothballsWallet

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81879231#Comment_81879231

This is one to ask @Coupon-Mad, our resident Equality Act expert - being a new parent might be one of the protected characteristics defined in that law, so something to refer to when appealing.

But C-m is the expert on that.

Coupon-mad

There is a level of maternity & breastfeeding protection in the EA 2010 but it won't extend to 'being in a bus lane' whilst the child happens to be a passenger.