The company I lease my car from has kindly informed me ( for a £12 admin fee) that I have been caught using a bus lane in Cardiff, and the council will soon be in touch to fine me. Anyone know how much the fine is?
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The company I lease my car from has kindly informed me ( for a £12 admin fee) that I have been caught using a bus lane in Cardiff, and the council will soon be in touch to fine me. Anyone know how much the fine is?
If it's the same as the box junctions then it's £70 or £35 if paid within 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
EDIT:
Yep, just checked the Cardiff Council website. £70 or 35 if paid within 21 days.
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resid...s/default.aspx
Nice one cheers mate. Ive been scouring the council website but couldn't find anything. Not too bad £35, my wife said its £200 !. Lesson learned, managed to get confused up by grey friars road few weeks ago.
If it's the bus lane by the Hilton leading to North Road I'd appeal it as the signage is rubbish given the amount of information you're trying to deal with just there. I saw some poor sod trying to get into the Hilton log jam give up and drive round the back using that lane. He was too close to the sign to have been able to read it. I must have stopped at least 5 cars driving up there when walking past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
yeah thats the one, I know the area ish, but the road seemed confusing at the time, Ill have a look at the appeal process once the paper work arrives.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penarth Blues
I got caught outside the Hilton and appealed based on the signage and got off.
I pointed out that, as the only sign telling you that it's a bus lane is positioned after the Kingsway turning , then this is unfair as you have no way of avoiding the bus lane.
No harm in trying to appeal - you could save a few quid.
nice one, will use the same reasoning !Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
ye it's £35 , I had the misfortune of one last month was the bus lane going towards town by the holland house hotel , I used the bus lane to join the queue to turn left
This is exactly where I got caught too. Even as a born and bred Kairdiffian it's incredibly confusing in that spot as the signage is very poor, especially at night when I got done. I even tried to avoid the area but was about to turn into a one way street going the wrong way so the only way I could see out of there was towards the Castle (I swore blind that the exit past the New Theatre was for taxis and buses only?? - still not sure on this). As I was fannying about, a taxi came right up behind me and I had to continue to avoid causing an obstruction and so actually tried to pull in before the camera but I just entered that area enough for a ticket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
Anyway, I appealed it and although they ignored my reasoning, they did let me off for a 'first offence' (apparently available to everyone), so defo worth writing a letter.
I think it's high time that area was decluttered / made clearer, otherwise cynical people may begin to think it is simply a money making racket :sherlock:
Didn't have your magic 'Traffic Light changing' cheese sandwiches on you that night mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arfur Europe
No mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve R
{still can't remember what I was on about that night but it must've been true} :hehe:
I go by train or bike to town, but about 2 months ago i took my mum and dad into town, I was totally bamboozled with the new systems, i'm surprised i never got a fine for one thing or another!!!.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
Just driven down custom house street , on junction by Marriott / viva Brazil etc. Am I likey to get another fine ? Don't know what it is with me and bus lanes in cardiff , is every steeet a sodding fine generator ?
�� You can't go down there eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
Just make up some story about being on holiday at the time and tell them your number plate has been cloned. Works a treat apparently
hate bus lanes they seem to be for the benfit of scroungers who cant be botherd to drive.
Not being funny but do you think that you should be driving? How difficult is it to stay out of a bus lane?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
Ffs I might as well set up a direct debit and pay monthly for my fines. Only went to pick the misses up from a night out. Would have been better of getting a taxi.
You might have a point. I didn't realise it was a bus lane until I was literally in it , and it was dark. That's my defence your honour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tandy
It's Churchill Way ffs, always will be. Only students and pissed-up daffodil-head-wearing tarts call it bus lane.
Stand up at its finestQuote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
If driving in a bus lane is a £35 fine and no pelanty points then it's just an expensive toll road. Something to keep in mind if you're ever in a hurry.
Get used to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
What's your thoughts on people getting on trains without paying?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
Aw bro, what did I ever do to you to deserve this kind of treatment?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tandy
I think there is definitely an element of cash generation in these lanes. Why pay for using a bus lane at a time when the buses aren't even operating?
Even in London where traffic is busy, like Mile End Rad and Marylebone Road the bus lanes are only in force at peak times. For example in mile end (And many other places it is 07-10:00 and 16:00 19:00, much more sensible. Given the traffic flow those times are understandable.
I may be shot down in flames here, but don't you have to actually drive a car to 'get used to them' ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R
Be warned that if you appeal and lose, you'll probably be outside the "half-fine" period, and have to pay the full £70.
Only appeal if you think you have a realistic chance of winning.
I'll just pay the £35 fee and add it to the my growing list of streets not to drive down. It's the £12 admin fee from the company I lease the car from that winds me up.
The £12 fee sounds like the small print of the lease, but might be questioning it. Welcome to Rip Off Britain mate.
I assumed he does drive a car? my mistake. :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyclops
I do drive a car Mrs R, you're right. Don't listen to that bastard Cyclops. And I will get used to them, thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
I was talking about the European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility by the way.
Can you produce the certificates/paperwork to substantiate this slur?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
:-)
Mobility is one of your more understated objectives?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R
:hehe: Coconut oil has been tested for use as an engine lubricant actually, why not google it? keep yourself occupied.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyclops