The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]

[AMG Merc]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

AMG Merc said:

herewego said:

thetapeworm said:

techguyone said:

Apart from anything else the twonk in the S Max is parked on a T junction.

I could get 20 of these before and after school every weekday, I presume they have just changed the law.

It's only against the law at night.

Are you saying its OK to park on a T junction in the daytime?

Your right, shouldn't park within 10 metres of a junction 24/7, nothing about night or day.

H.C, Rule 243

DO NOT stop or park :-

opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space

Edited by Vipers on Tuesday 21st March 16:38

Yes that's a DO NOT it's not law.

I know I quoted rule 243 to the council as my neighbours and guests were parking across the top of a T-junction blocking the road and hey presto - they came along with a yellow line machine and sorted it - ooops

[Cliftonite]

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[Vipers]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

AMG Merc said:

herewego said:

thetapeworm said:

techguyone said:

Apart from anything else the twonk in the S Max is parked on a T junction.

I could get 20 of these before and after school every weekday, I presume they have just changed the law.

It's only against the law at night.

Are you saying its OK to park on a T junction in the daytime?

Your right, shouldn't park within 10 metres of a junction 24/7, nothing about night or day.

H.C, Rule 243

DO NOT stop or park :-

opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space

Edited by Vipers on Tuesday 21st March 16:38

Yes that's a DO NOT it's not law.

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

[Vipers]

Cliftonite said:

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Dangerous to cross the road, what planet are they on.

[herewego]

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

[shortar53]

He's only just in the disabled bay...

(Yes, i checked, no badge displayed)

And yes, the other side of the bay is chevrons.

[Vipers]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

This is the ruling. Parking at night on a 40 mph road. Parking at night on any road or lay-by greater than 30 mph speed limit must display parking lights and must not park against the traffic flow. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights.

[Vipers]

Couldn't resist this one from another PH forum, not only bad parking, but three Jaguar XJ220's all on the kerb, and the usual idiot parked on the kerb next to a junction. Lovely cars though.

[herewego]

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

This is the ruling. Parking at night on a 40 mph road. Parking at night on any road or lay-by greater than 30 mph speed limit must display parking lights and must not park against the traffic flow. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights.

Check out rule 250:
Rule 250
Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:

at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow
in a recognised parking place or lay-by.

[kowalski655]

With probably over a million quids worth of cars, they probably wanted to get as far away from passing cars as possible
But then risk getting scratches from passing prams

[Fastdruid]

Parking on the kerb isn't by itself bad parking, especially when there is still plenty of room for pedestrians to walk past.

The yardstick I use is "could you get a wheelchair or pushchair/buggy through".

[herewego]

Fastdruid said:

Parking on the kerb isn't by itself bad parking, especially when there is still plenty of room for pedestrians to walk past.

The yardstick I use is "could you get a wheelchair or pushchair/buggy through".

There should also be a need for it. On that road there is no need.

[Vipers]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

This is the ruling. Parking at night on a 40 mph road. Parking at night on any road or lay-by greater than 30 mph speed limit must display parking lights and must not park against the traffic flow. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights.

Check out rule 250:
Rule 250
Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:

at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow
in a recognised parking place or lay-by.

Doesn't that mean the same thing?

[herewego]

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

This is the ruling. Parking at night on a 40 mph road. Parking at night on any road or lay-by greater than 30 mph speed limit must display parking lights and must not park against the traffic flow. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights.

Check out rule 250:
Rule 250
Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:

at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow
in a recognised parking place or lay-by.

Doesn't that mean the same thing?

Rule 250 is for residential areas, you were quoting areas with speed limits above 30.

[Vipers]

herewego said:

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

herewego said:

Vipers said:

Yes I know that BUT you would think drivers would know what they "shouldn't" do and try to abide by the guidance. The. mentality I suppose, it's not law so sod it, doesn't apply to me etc etc etc.

Then again we see this mentality daily with those who choose to park on DYL's and nip in the shop, or as they do near my local shop, not only on DYL's but blocking a dropped kerb, god forbid they have to walk a few feet more to the shop door. Rant over.

The funny thing about this law is that it's illegal at night if you don't have lights on the car. To me the problem is not that I can't see the car, but that I can't see past the car especially if they are S(cough)UVs or have blacked out windows.

This is the ruling. Parking at night on a 40 mph road. Parking at night on any road or lay-by greater than 30 mph speed limit must display parking lights and must not park against the traffic flow. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights.

Check out rule 250:
Rule 250
Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:

at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow
in a recognised parking place or lay-by.

Doesn't that mean the same thing?

Rule 250 is for residential areas, you were quoting areas with speed limits above 30.

Well spotted, now we all know there is to parking at night, hopefully.

[JohnoVR6]

What happens when the pay and display is full? Well, you just park on the double yellows of the single track, one-way road that runs adjacent to it and hope for the best;

[Mr Alan]

JohnoVR6 said:

What happens when the pay and display is full? Well, you just park on the double yellows of the single track, one-way road that runs adjacent to it and hope for the best;

Look at the state of that mx5, not one panel matches

[Cliftonite]

Vipers said:

Well spotted, now we all know there is to parking at night, hopefully.

We do not. Important words have been missed!

248. You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24 249.

[Vipers]

Cliftonite said:

Vipers said:

Well spotted, now we all know there is to parking at night, hopefully.

We do not. Important words have been missed!

248. You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24 249.

Steady on, steady on, most drivers seem oblivious to the existence of the Highway Code let alone statute, but your right of course, so one for you as well.

[sim72]

Mr Alan said:

Look at the state of that mx5, not one panel matches

MX5 red (also known as 90s Vauxhall Red, or Royal Mail Red). In other words, pink.