Son visiting ill father in North Mid racks up £780 in fines

The driver said he did not realize new rules had been introduced by Enfield Council on the roads around the Edmonton hospital, reports Grace Howarth, local reporter for Democracy.

A resident who received hundreds of pounds in fines has been refused an appeal after being caught out by the new restrictions near North Middlesex Hospital.

Jamie Newland received six £130 penalty notices (PCNs) last December after separate parking violations on Bull Lane near Edmonton Hospital.

He was going back and forth to the hospital with his mother to visit his sick father, but was unaware of the new traffic orders for Bull Lane which restricted motor vehicles in the area.

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The changes came into effect on September 4, but Jamie had previously used this route to get to the hospital without a problem.

Although he accepted that he did not see the signs or realize the implications of the road surface markings and admitted that his mind was on other matters relating to his father, Jamie brought an application against Enfield Council to challenge the PCNs.

A council spokesman said: “The traffic order in Bull Lane is clearly signposted and fully complies with all necessary road rules. Motorists must obey all relevant traffic signs and road markings. Familiarity (or lack thereof) with a route is never a valid reason to cancel a PCN.

“The appeals process has been followed and concluded for the case at hand. To assist the resident, the council has implemented a payment plan so that the total cost of the PCNs will be spread over several months.”

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