PCN code 32: Failing to proceed in the direction shown by the arrow on a blue sign

Code

32

Type

Moving traffic

Level

Moving traffic

Who uses it

Councils with moving traffic powers (most of London, and English councils designated since 2022), and Welsh councils where enforced.

What the council's evidence usually is

Camera footage of the turn.

Points to check before you pay

• Was the blue arrow sign visible in time? Was there an exemption plate (e.g. "except buses")?

If one of these applies, the usual statutory ground is that the contravention did not occur. Other grounds (not the owner, stolen vehicle, already paid, wrong amount, procedural impropriety) apply whatever the code. The checker shows which fit your case.

How much is a code 32 PCN?

In London bus lane and moving traffic PCNs are £160, halved if paid within the discount period on the PCN (London Councils says 21 days for CCTV PCNs; some boroughs state 14) (London Councils). Outside London councils set the charge within the national bands, and the discount is 50% if paid within 21 days of a camera PCN being served (SI 2022/71).

Cameras using code 32

• Balfour Street / Munton Road compulsory direction (Southwark)
• Bath Bridge Roundabout, Temple Gate compulsory direction (Bristol)
• Bird In Bush Road / Peckham Park Rd compulsory direction (Southwark)
• Cambridge Square / Southwick Street camera (Westminster)
• Conduit Street / Saville Row camera (Westminster)
• Copperas Hill / Ranelagh Place compulsory direction (Liverpool)
• Denmark Hill / Coldharbour Ln compulsory direction (Southwark)
• Druid St / Abbey St compulsory direction (Southwark)
• George Street / Gloucester Place camera (Westminster)
• Hollydale Road Outside St Thomas School compulsory direction (Southwark)
• Kirkmanshulme Lane / Mount Road compulsory direction left (Manchester)
• Mill Street / Maddox Street / New Bond Street camera (Westminster)

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