Labour council ordered to scrap LTN that brought in £1m in fines
A Labour council has been ordered to scrap an “unlawful” low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) after losing a High Court battle. It comes after Mr Justice Smith ruled in May that Lambeth council had ignored residents’ “legitimate concerns” about the zone in West Dulwich, South London. The judge has now rejected an appeal by the authority against the ruling, […]
Lambeth Low Traffic Neighbourhood fines ruled “illegal”
A High Court judge has ruled that Lambeth council earned more than £1 million in fines from an unlawful Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in just six months. The council collected £1,080,580 from penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued to drivers who entered streets suddenly closed as part of the controversial West Dulwich LTN, introduced in October. Deputy Judge Tim Smith […]