I’ve racked up £3,000 in PCNs on the school run despite my blue badge

A reader has been issued 19 penalty charge notices for driving into a restricted healthy school streets zone in London despite a blue badge access permit. Photograph: Mark Waugh/The Guardian

I have been sent 19 penalty charge notices (PCNs) by Newham council for driving into a restricted healthy school streets zone despite the fact I hold a blue badge access permit to drop and collect my children at school.

The problems began when I had a car accident. My insurer issued me with three successive courtesy cars while mine was out of action. I therefore bought courtesy permits for each vehicle so I could continue driving into the zone. I have a disability and I am dependent on my car.