Oxford driver fined despite valid permit after traffic filter switch

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 12:48 · Archive

An Oxford driver was wrongly issued a £70 fine after the council switched to a new traffic filter scheme.

An Oxford driver was wrongly issued a £70 fine following the switch to Oxford's new temporary traffic filters scheme. The 26-year-old resident, who does not wish to be named, received the fine on 9 October despite being registered to travel through one of the six restricted routes.

Oxfordshire County Council had told drivers that existing congestion charge permits would transfer automatically when the system changed at the end of September. The council acknowledged there was an error on the day of switchover. The driver said she had received an email stating she would not need to do anything, as the transfer would be automatic.

The driver must now appeal the penalty charge notice. The fine is £70 but reduces to £35 if paid within 14 days. The six traffic filter locations are at Hythe Bridge Street, St Cross Road, St Clement's Street, Thames Street, Marston Ferry Road and Hollow Way. Cars travelling through the filters during operating hours must hold a valid permit or face enforcement camera penalties.

How it is being reported

• Oxford driver hit with £70 fine despite valid permit after traffic filter switchAn Oxford resident, 26, has been hit with a £70 fine despite having a valid permit following the switch from congestion charge to the temporary traffic filtersOxford Mail · 10 Oct, 12:30
• Oxford driver hit with £70 fine despite valid permit after traffic filter switchAn Oxford resident, 26, has been hit with a £70 fine despite having a valid permit following the switch from congestion charge to the temporary traffic filtersOxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 12:30

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