Thousands of motorists were fined for entering a bus lane in Nottingham city centre whilst an entry sign was missing, data has shown. One of three gate signs was missing at Canal Street from October 27 to December 13 after it was damaged in a crash.
Its omission near Albion Street meant one motorist, Bill Ball, was able to get his £35 penalty charge notice (PCN) overturned. A tribunal found signage did not "adequately inform" the 78 year old about the bus lane.
Nottingham City Council data shows that during the time in which the sign was missing, 2,596 motorists were fined for the same offence. The council said the outcome of Mr Ball's appeal does not mean others would receive the same ruling and that it would not result in PCNs being waived.
