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carinaman
3,229 posts
41 months
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She deserves a ticket for that.
What do you think the pale brown, dimpled 'tactile' paving is for?
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cahami
594 posts
75 months
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0a said: It would have been useful if the double yellows were extended to cover the dropped kerb, ending them where they are is goading people into parking there.
I bet that spot is a nice money maker... As above it is misleading stoping the yellows so short, if we all obeyed the highway code no yellow lines should need to be painted around a juntion we all know the rules, so why paint them and stop them short?
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carinaman
3,229 posts
41 months
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Accidents usually have multiple contributory factors. One thing leads to another.......
In parking that close to the junction anybody using that side road wishing to exit it at the Give Way is forced out over the middle of the road.
Parking there besides inconveniencing pedestrians that may want to cross the road may also obscure the visibility of pedestrians for those drivers approaching that Give Way.
It's inconsiderate and selfish parking at the least.
If there aren't any lines or signs there to tell me otherwise I'll park because I am incapable or too lazy to think for myself?
What percentage of accidents happen at junctions?
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Earl Grey
Original Poster
1,207 posts
79 months
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carinaman said: Accidents usually have multiple contributory factors. One thing leads to another.......
In parking that close to the junction anybody using that side road wishing to exit it at the Give Way is forced out over the middle of the road.
Parking there besides inconveniencing pedestrians that may want to cross the road may also obscure the visibility of pedestrians for those drivers approaching that Give Way.
It's inconsiderate and selfish parking at the least.
If there aren't any lines or signs there to tell me otherwise I'll park because I am incapable or too lazy to think for myself?
What percentage of accidents happen at junctions? It's actually quite a wide road and with cars parked both side all over that area traffic can still flow in both directions . I agree she should not have parked there . Not defending but she did not honestly know , she's never had a fine or conviction before. and was unaware of the lowerd walk way rule. I'm sure we are all guilty of not knowing some traffic laws and road rules . But was just asking for any advice, was not really after the politics of the situation .. PHers "rolleeyes" Thanks for the advice all she will just have to pay the fine  and learn . Bimbo  Ciao for now as they say in ??????
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Breadvan72
10,234 posts
32 months
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0a said: It would have been useful if the double yellows were extended to cover the dropped kerb, ending them where they are is goading people into parking there.
I bet that spot is a nice money maker... Are you really suggesting that this is a cynical revenue generating exercise? Given the proximity of the junction, and the many pedestrians who have prams and wheelchairs, this looks like a straightforward safety oriented road design. The OP's bird is not Saddam Hussein's more evil little sister, but she did make a mistake which probably inconvenienced others and might have reduced their safety.
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omniflow
216 posts
20 months
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Earl Grey said: and was unaware of the lowerd walk way rule. I'm not sure the "rule" is the most important thing here. It's more about parking with a total lack of consideration for others - although the "rule" will be what has cost her money.
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carinaman
3,229 posts
41 months
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Breadvan72
10,234 posts
32 months
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Yep. Think of the fine as the course fee for "Anti-Solipsism 101".
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carinaman
3,229 posts
41 months
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Perhaps she's an Olympian?
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Riley Blue
5,216 posts
95 months
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I think the OP really knew the answers he'd get. Hope he hasn't been disappointed.
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LeoSayer
4,348 posts
113 months
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Your girlfriend is lucky to get a way with only a PCN.
If I parked there I would have expected to come back to a few dents and scratches from irate pedestrians.
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bigandclever
6,362 posts
107 months
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Flibble said: bigandclever said: Could you also add facing the flow of traffic as a no-no as well? Only a problem at night. I believe it's a 'Do not' during the day and a 'Must not' at night according to the Highway Code, so fair enough.
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Vipers
15,550 posts
97 months
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bigandclever said: Flibble said: bigandclever said: Could you also add facing the flow of traffic as a no-no as well? Only a problem at night. I believe it's a 'Do not' during the day and a 'Must not' at night according to the Highway Code, so fair enough. Interestingly enough, you cant park against the traffic in Australia, Canada, and I think the states, there are probably others as well. 
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carinaman
3,229 posts
41 months
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Vipers said: bigandclever said: Flibble said: bigandclever said: Could you also add facing the flow of traffic as a no-no as well? Only a problem at night. I believe it's a 'Do not' during the day and a 'Must not' at night according to the Highway Code, so fair enough. Interestingly enough, you cant park against the traffic in Australia, Canada, and I think the states, there are probably others as well. I did in QLD and the neighbours of my relatives thought I was a Pom because of it. 
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Riley Blue
5,216 posts
95 months
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bigandclever said: I believe it's a 'Do not' during the day and a 'Must not' at night according to the Highway Code, so fair enough. Interesting the number of cars along my road that are never turned round at dusk, mine included. Wonder how long it'll be before the council clicks and sends its parking officers round in the evenings? BTW - is it true that in France you can't leave a car parked in the same place for longer than a week?
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SonicShadow
333 posts
23 months
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Caulkhead said: You forgot "opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space" as well.
She was lucky to just get the one ticket - tell her to pay it. I don't think they can issue multiple PCN's in one go.
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Vipers
15,550 posts
97 months
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Riley Blue said: BTW - is it true that in France you can't leave a car parked in the same place for longer than a week? Cant leave it parked for longer than day in Brixton 
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shakotan
5,695 posts
65 months
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Double yellow should be painted on EVERY corner/junction to the distance stated in the Highway Code. The amount of people I see parked right up to, and often even on, a road corner is astounding.
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Who me ?
3,872 posts
81 months
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Riley Blue said: Interesting the number of cars along my road that are never turned round at dusk, mine included. Wonder how long it'll be before the council clicks and sends its parking officers round in the evenings? Doesn't that offence need a PC to ticket?. Like round here now. We've got decrim parking as the police were too short of staff to deal with it ,so plenty of parking on pavements where the county have repainted the lines .
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14-7
5,714 posts
60 months
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bigandclever said: I believe it's a 'Do not' during the day and a 'Must not' at night according to the Highway Code, so fair enough. Only in anything over a 30 zone.
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