Yellow Box Junction — Insufficient Video Evidence

Yellow box junction contraventions must be proved by video footage showing the vehicle entered the box when the exit was not clear. If the council provides only still images, or video that does not show the state of the exit road at the moment of entry, the contravention cannot be proved to the required standard. The burden of proof rests entirely with the authority.

Legal basis

Traffic Management Act 2004 s.73; London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003; London Tribunals guidance on yellow box evidence requirements

How to identify this in your case

Council has issued a PCN for yellow box contravention. Request the full video evidence under your right of disclosure. Check whether the footage clearly shows: (a) the exit road was blocked at the moment of entry, (b) you were the proximate cause of blocking, not pushed in by a vehicle behind.

Sample appeal wording

Dear Representations Team, Re: PCN [NUMBER] — Vehicle [REG] I write to formally contest the above Penalty Charge Notice for an alleged yellow box junction contravention. The council has provided only [still images / video of insufficient quality] to evidence this contravention. This does not meet the evidential standard required. To prove a yellow box contravention, the authority must demonstrate by clear video footage that: (a) the exit of the box was not clear at the precise moment I entered it, and (b) I was not pushed into the box by a vehicle behind me. I formally request disclosure of the full video footage. If this is not provided, or if it does not clearly establish the above, I submit that the contravention cannot be proved and require cancellation of this PCN. Yours faithfully, [NAME]

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

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Sources

https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk
Traffic Management Act 2004