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If you get a ticket for one
of the offences below:
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Check that signs were
present and clearly
visible to inform you in
advance of the
manoeuvre.
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Check the correct sign
for the circumstances
with regards to the road
layout and permitted
movements has been used
by the authority.
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Check the sign is legal
and the correct number
of signs have been used
in the correct
locations. There's more
information below for
each offence code and in
Chapter 3 of the Traffic
Signs Manual.
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Were there any other
signs or roadmarkings
that contradicted the
sign?
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Ensure there's a sign
warning that CCTV is in
use. If there isn't then
click here for details of how to
appeal
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Check the ticket has
been issued for the
correct contravention.
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Ensure there is a valid
traffic order
in place by requesting a
copy (or viewing it in
person) from the
authority. Unless
otherwise stated,
all the restrictions
below require a traffic
order.
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All the signs below need
to be illuminated in
accordance with
schedule 17(1)
of the TSRGD i.e. if it
is within 50m of a lamp
post. If you received
your ticket at night,
check this out.
Click on the contravention Code below
that applies to your ticket
for more information
Click the relevant sign for
a link to it's official
regulations from the
Traffic Signs Regulations
and General Directions
(TSRGD) 2002
and
check
that it complies with these.
Click
here
for details of how the regs
work and quick links.
32 -
Failing to drive in the
direction shown by the arrow
on a blue sign
33 -
Using a route restricted to
certain vehicles
37 -
Failing to comply with a
give way to oncoming
vehicles sign
48 -
Stopped in a restricted area
outside a school
50 –
Failing to comply with a
sign indicating a prohibited
turn
51 -
Failing to comply with a no
entry sign
52 -
Failing to comply with a
sign indicating a
prohibition on certain types
of vehicle
53 -
Failing to comply with a
sign indicating a
restriction on vehicles
entering a pedestrian zone
54 -
Failing to comply with a
sign indicating a
restriction on vehicles
entering and waiting in a
pedestrian zone
32 - Failing to drive in the direction
shown by the arrow on a blue
sign
These fall into several
categories. Ensure your
ticket has been issued with
the correct code. Pages
16-28 from
Chapter 3 of the
Traffic Signs Manual give
recommended sign positions
for many different layouts.
The key element is that
signs must be clearly
visible in advance of when
you undertake the manoeuvre.
32d proceeding in the wrong
direction
and
 and
32t Turning in the wrong
direction
 and
32p Passing on the wrong
side of the sign (does not
require a traffic order)
 and
32w One way traffic
33 - Using a route restricted to certain
vehicles
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33c Route for use by
buses and pedal
cycles only (there
are different
variations on this,
make sure the
offence code matches
the sign).
Click here
for more information
on bus only streets. |
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33s Route for use by
tramcars only. |
37 - Failing to comply with a give way to
oncoming vehicles sign
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Page 24 from
Chapter 3
of the Traffic Signs
Manual stipulates
that this sign
should be used only
when vehicles at
each end of the
priority section are
clearly visible to
each other and
speeds are not high.
Does not require a
traffic order. |
48 - Stopped in a restricted area
outside a school
Does not require a traffic
order or sign although if a
sign is present, check the
hours of restriction.
50 – Failing to comply with a sign
indicating a prohibited turn
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Make sure your
ticket refers to the
correct offence (and
not all three).
Pages 16-28 from
Chapter 3
of the Traffic Signs
Manual give
recommended sign
positions for many
different layouts.
The key element is
that signs must be
clearly visible in
advance of when you
undertake the
manoeuvre.
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51 - Failing to comply with a no entry sign
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In accordance with
Direction 8
from the TSRGD, this
sign should be on
both sides of the
road except where:
(i) traffic
proceeding on
another road on
which it is
permitted to proceed
only in one
direction turns into
the relevant road;
or
(ii) the carriageway
of the relevant road
is less than 5
metres wide and the
sign is so placed
that its centre is
within 2 metres of
the edge of the
carriageway. |
52 - Failing to comply with a sign
indicating a prohibition on
certain types of vehicle
In accordance with
Direction 8 from
the TSRGD, these signs
should be on both sides of
the road except where:
(i) traffic proceeding on
another road on which it is
permitted to proceed only in
one direction turns into the
relevant road; or
(ii) the carriageway of the
relevant road is less than 5
metres wide and the sign is
so placed that its centre is
within 2 metres of the edge
of the carriageway.
53 - Failing to comply with a sign
indicating a restriction on
vehicles entering a
pedestrian zone
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In accordance with
Direction 8
from the TSRGD, this
sign should be on
both sides of the
road except where:
(i) traffic
proceeding on
another road on
which it is
permitted to proceed
only in one
direction turns into
the relevant road;
or
(ii) the carriageway
of the relevant road
is less than 5
metres wide and the
sign is so placed
that its centre is
within 2 metres of
the edge of the
carriageway. |
54 - Failing to comply with a sign
indicating a restriction on
vehicles entering and
waiting in a pedestrian zone
In accordance with
Direction 8 from
the TSRGD, this sign should
be on both sides of the road
except where:
(i) traffic proceeding on
another road on which it is
permitted to proceed only in
one direction turns into the
relevant road; or
(ii) the carriageway of the
relevant road is less than 5
metres wide and the sign is
so placed that its centre is
within 2 metres of the edge
of the carriageway. |
