Contravention code 50 is a moving traffic contravention, enforced by CCTV cameras. If you have received this PCN from Slough, Parking Mate AI can check it for defects and prepare a challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Contravention code 50 means: Performing a prohibited turn. This is a moving traffic contravention issued under the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (General Provisions) Regulations 2022. Slough enforces this via CCTV cameras.
You have received a penalty charge notice from Slough with contravention code 50. In plain English, this means the council considers that you performing a prohibited turn.
The legal basis for this PCN is the moving traffic enforcement scheme, backed by a traffic regulation order (TRO or TMO) that Slough must have properly made and signed. Without a valid order and compliant signage, the restriction is not enforceable.
To challenge this PCN, you can make formal representations to Slough. If the council rejects your representations, you have the right to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. The adjudicator's decision is independent and binding on the council.
No contravention actually occurred at the time stated
Contravention code does not match the restriction in force
No photographic evidence supporting the alleged contravention
Evidence is unclear, obscured, or of poor quality
Evidence does not show the vehicle at the stated location
Required signage is missing or not visible from the parking place
Signs are obscured, damaged, or do not comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations
Traffic regulation order (TRO) is defective or does not cover the location
PCN does not contain all the information required by regulations
PCN was not served within the statutory time limit
The PCN itself
Photos of signage at the location
Photos of road markings
Any payment receipts
Dashcam footage if available
View all PCN help for Slough.
View the standalone code 50 contravention code page.
View the enforcement scheme that covers code 50.
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Common questions about contravention code 50 PCNs from Slough and how to challenge them.
Contravention code 50 on a Slough PCN means: Performing a prohibited turn. This is a moving traffic contravention enforced by CCTV cameras within the Slough area.
You can make formal representations to Slough within 28 days of receiving the notice to owner. If Slough rejects your representations, you have 28 days to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Upload your PCN and Parking Mate AI identifies the grounds specific to code 50.
Common defences for a Slough code 50 PCN include inadequate or missing signage, a defective traffic regulation order, poor camera evidence quality, incorrect contravention code, and procedural failures in serving the notice.
Yes. If Slough has issued your PCN with contravention code 50 but the code does not accurately describe what happened, this is a valid ground for challenge. The contravention code must match the restriction actually in force at the location and time stated.
You typically have 28 days to pay at the discounted rate or make an informal challenge. After a notice to owner, you have 28 days for formal representations. If Slough rejects those, you have 28 days to appeal to Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Check your code 50 PCN promptly.
For a Slough code 50 challenge, gather the PCN itself, photos of signage and road markings at the location, any payment receipts, dashcam footage if available, and a written note of why you believe code 50 was incorrectly applied.
No. A Slough code 50 PCN may be incorrectly issued for several reasons: the signage may not comply with regulations, the camera evidence may be unclear, the TRO may be defective, or the code may not match what actually happened.
Ignoring a Slough code 50 PCN leads to escalation: notice to owner, then a charge certificate (increasing the penalty by 50%), then registration at the Traffic Enforcement Centre, and eventually bailiff enforcement. Responding early preserves the most options.
Each council has its own enforcement patterns and approach. Slough has specific local factors, including local authority parking enforcement Parking Mate AI applies Slough-specific checks when analysing your code 50 PCN.
Upload your Slough code 50 PCN and Parking Mate AI reads the details automatically. It checks whether code 50 was correctly applied, whether the signage and procedure meet the required standards, and whether the notice was properly served. If defects are found, you receive a professional challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
Upload your penalty charge notice for a free Parking Mate AI defect check. If grounds are found for your Slough code 50 PCN, get a professional challenge letter for Traffic Penalty Tribunal.
