Bus lane PCN — Bus Lanes (Penalty Charges) Regulations (NI) defective contravention
Bus lane civil enforcement in NI (Belfast 'Glider' corridor and others) operates under the Bus Lanes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/350) and the Traffic Management (NI) Order 2005. Camera-based enforcement requires DfI to maintain device certification, strict observation of any permitted-vehicle exceptions (taxis, cycles, electric vehicles where permitted), and compliance with the prescribed PCN content.
Legal basis
Bus Lanes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (SR 2007/350); Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 Pt IV; Road Traffic Regulation (NI) Order 1997
How to identify this in your case
Request device certification, the bus-lane TRO and any permitted-vehicle list. Check time of contravention against the operational hours signed.
Sample appeal wording
Dear Sir/Madam, Re: Bus Lane PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I challenge this PCN on the following grounds: 1. Please supply the type-approval certification for the camera and the most recent calibration record. 2. Please supply the TRO designating the bus lane and confirming its operational hours. I assert that the operational hours signed at the location were not in force at [TIME] of [DATE]. 3. [If applicable] My vehicle is a permitted user under the bus-lane order (taxi licence number / electric vehicle permit / cyclist). Failing satisfactory evidence the PCN must be cancelled. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/350
- legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1964