Southwark council is refunding approximately £485,000 to drivers after an administrative error led to the incorrect issuance of over 10,000 bus lane penalty notices. The council stated that all affected motorists will receive automatic refunds and unpaid notices will be nullified. Councillor James McAsh acknowledged the error, confirming no further issues were found and stating that checks with contractors will be enhanced. The AA recently reported that many drivers had been paying invalid notices due to enforcement cameras relying on outdated regulations, with a significant percentage of appeals being upheld in recent statistics.
Southwark handed out more than 10,000 penalty charge notices incorrectly due to an administrative error. All affected motorists will receive refunds and any unpaid notices will be cancelled.
Councillor James McAsh stated that the council reviewed all other notices and found no further issues, while pledging to strengthen checks with contractors to prevent future errors.
The AA highlighted that thousands of drivers have been paying invalid penalty charge notices due to enforcement cameras using outdated or expired Traffic Management Orders.
An analysis showed that 56% of appeals against bus lane penalties last year were successful, indicating significant issues with the issuance of these penalties.
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