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Lambeth couple hit with £2k of incorrect fines for driving in low traffic zone when they're exempt

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Vincent
Published date08 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
Since autumn 2022 motorists have been banned from turning down certain streets in the area as part of a scheme which aims to make walking and cycling safer. But mum-of-three Mrs Lord and her husband, who both suffer from multiple chronic illnesses, have a blue badge exemption for two streets, Hillside Road and Rosedene Avenue, which allows them to drive down them

Despite this, over the last 18 months they’ve received 18 letters from the Labour-run council threatening them with £130 penalties for using the roads. Mrs Lord, who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and joint dislocations among other illnesses, said: "I'm fighting to drive down my road. I don't understand why they [the council] can't get it right.

"On Saturday I went out and came back and there was another one sat there. We have to fill out a form online to appeal them. Some days I haven't got the energy to be doing that. I have nerve pain and I don't want to be typing it out.

"We worry about missing something. When you are suffering from health problems you don't want to be on high alert. Last year we went away on holiday. You think, what if we miss one while we are away"

The couple's nightmare began in late 2022 shortly after the council launched the Streatham Hill low traffic neighbourhood. They received nine incorrect PCNs in the first two weeks, but these were cancelled after Mrs Lord emailed deputy council leader Rezina...

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