The Mail on Sunday today reported that Richard Webb, a van driver and history buff from Twickenham claims to have successfully challenged the congestion charge on the basis that it contravenes the 1689 Bill of Rights by making a fine without convicting him in a court of law. Specifically, the Bill of Rights states that "all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void." Transport for London failed to shine any great light on the challenge´s success or failure.
Whatever the strengths or weaknesses of this challenge, does anyone have other examples of unexpected grounds for appeal of driving charges?
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