Edinburgh LEZ — Boundary Signage Inadequate

Edinburgh's LEZ relies on signage at all entry points. Where photographic evidence shows signs missing, obscured, illegible, or non-compliant, the contravention is not made out.

Legal basis

TSRGD 2016 (applied in Scotland); LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021; Herron v Sunderland City Council [2011] EWHC 2762

How to identify this in your case

Site visit / Google Street View / dashcam shows sign defect at the relevant entry point.

Sample appeal wording

To: City of Edinburgh Council LEZ Penalty Charges Re: LEZ PCN [PCN_NUMBER] I entered the LEZ via [STREET/ROUTE] on [DATE]. Photographic evidence enclosed (dated [DATE_PHOTO]) shows the LEZ boundary signage at this entry point is [missing / obscured / faded / non-compliant]. Applying Herron v Sunderland City Council [2011] EWHC 2762, signage that does not adequately convey the restriction renders the contravention unenforceable. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Keeper Name]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

TSRGD 2016
LEZ (Scotland) Regulations 2021
Herron v Sunderland CC [2011] EWHC 2762