A driver was fined £130 for pulling into a bus lane to let an an ambulance to pass.
James Sheridan-Vigor briefly pulled into the bus lane last month..
He vented his anger on Facebook and questioned appealing the fine again after a first appeal was rejected.
James, who pulled into the lane in Walthamstow, east London, insisted an ambulance would be unable to overtake a bus if it was at the bas stop picking up passengers.
MyLondon reports he said: "Even after I appealed they said they issued it correctly and that emergency vehicles have the right to use the bus lane so myself (and two other cars) 'would be more likely to obstruct their path than assist them' - which I totally understand.
"However, when a bus in sat at a bus stop and an ambulance can’t magically drive through a bus it has to overtake on the right."
He added: "So what I’m getting from this is they’ve either made a mistake looking at the evidence. Or we’re not supposed to help out our emergency services and get out of their way."
Other drivers lammed the fine as a 'disgrace and many said vehicle users should be able to make way for emergency services in a hurry without fear of a fine.
One person said: "That’s a disgrace. The bus lane is there for traffic flow, not to make money from decent members of the public. It’s perfectly clear you’re not using it to overtake traffic."
Another commented: "Afraid the law is that you are not allowed in bus lanes, stop in yellow box or cross red lights even for emergency vehicles - stupid law as you may have even help save someone’s life."
Moving into a bus lane, stopping in a yellow box junction and driving through a red light to make way for emergency vehicles are all likely to lead to a fixed penalty notice.
Fines and points escalate for those that fail to provide the drivers details or take the case to court and lose.
After appealing the fine, James received a letter that said: "Under current legislation a vehicle must not drive, park or stop in a bus lane during its period of operation unless the signs indicate that a vehicle may do so.
"I must advise that emergency vehicles may use the bus lane when responding to an emergency and therefore entering a bus lane when dealing with an emergency vehicle would be more likely to obstruct their path than assist them."
The letter added: "A motorist must not put themselves in contravention of the law when dealing with an emergency vehicle unless directed to by an on duty police officer."
Despite already appealing, it was only after Waltham Forest Council admitted said the fine was mistake and was cancelled.
A spokesperson for the authority said: "We have investigated this incident and this fine was issued in error. It has now been cancelled. We apologise for the mistake.”
The aurthority confirmed its policy states that if an emergency vehicle is on a call, such as showing flashing lights and using its siren, and a driver pulls aside to make way, they will not get a ticket - even if it is in a bus lane.
If the ambulance is not on call, however, then drivers can get a ticket if they pull into a bus lane to allow it to pass.
The Mirror reported earlier this month how drivers could face a fine of up to £1,000 if they break the Highway Code to let an ambulance pass.
But advice is available to avoid being punished while doing the right thing.
The Highway Code states that motorists should give way to emergency service vehicles using flashing lights, including ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles.
But other regulations remain in place while letting emergency vehicles through and some illegal manoeuvres incur a hefty fine and penalty points on your license.
Rule 219 of the Highway Code states: "You should look and listen for ambulances, fire engines, police, doctors or other emergency vehicles using flashing blue, red or green lights and sirens, or flashing headlights, or traffic officer and incident support vehicles using flashing amber lights."
Motorists, it says, are advised to pull over if appropriate, but ensure that it is safe to do so first.
