Obstructing temporary street signs - offence?

[TonyRPH]

We have road works going on in our street, and there is a temporary road sign just outside my neighbour's house on the grass.

This morning, she has chosen to totally obstruct the "Workmen" sign.

Is this an offence?

[c7xlg]

doubt it.
parking on the verge like that is though.

[ShampooEfficient]

Pop the sign atop her car. Job done.

[sday12]

^^this^^

[sinizter]

c7xlg said:

doubt it.
parking on the verge like that is though.

What offence would that be ?

[joebongo]

Parking completely verges or pavements is becoming more and more commonplace, even in our nice Midlands village.

I often wonder about this as the po-po don't seem to care (and it's not an area where this has been handed over to the council to manage/enforce).

They didn't give a toss in Epping either when I lived there until recently (Ivy Chimneys was the worst place - the whole place looked like that photo with respect to car parking) in either council controlled areas (where there are yellow lines) or police controlled areas (no restrictions).

[sinizter]

joebongo said:

Parking completely verges or pavements is becoming more and more commonplace, even in our nice Midlands village.

I often wonder about this as the po-po don't seem to care (and it's not an area where this has been handed over to the council to manage/enforce).

They didn't give a toss in Epping either when I lived there until recently (Ivy Chimneys was the worst place - the whole place looked like that photo with respect to car parking) in either council controlled areas (where there are yellow lines) or police controlled areas (no restrictions).

They probably don't care because it is not offence except in London.

[daz3210]

c7xlg said:

doubt it.
parking on the verge like that is though.

Why?

In another thread it has been established that the verge is part of the highway.

[R0G]

Looking at the picture ....

If that car has damaged the grass then the council can sue the driver for damages

As it is not obstructing the pavement or roadway then it cannot be done for obstruction

The act of driving onto or off of that verge is an offence but they need to be caught doing it

[TonyRPH]

I had this crazy idea in my head that it was an offence to obstruct a road sign in this way.

I guess I stand corrected.

[0a]

sinizter said:

They probably don't care because it is not offence except in London.

Really? ! I learn something every day. If there are double yellow lines and a wide grass verge can I just park on the verge or do the lines apply?

[covboy]

0a said:

Really? ! I learn something every day. If there are double yellow lines and a wide grass verge can I just park on the verge or do the lines apply?

Didn’t this crop up a while ago about Motorbikes/scooters being parked on the pavements where parking restrictions apply and getting ticketed. Some guy argued that he was actually parked on his own property, but still got done (talking about London now)

[Meoricin]

0a said:

Really? ! I learn something every day. If there are double yellow lines and a wide grass verge can I just park on the verge or do the lines apply?

There aren't lines in the example we have. Double yellows apply to the edge of the highway, which includes verges.

[Manicminer]

joebongo said:

I often wonder about this as the po-po don't seem to care (and it's not an area where this has been handed over to the council to manage/enforce).

po-po ??

[herewego]

Manicminer said:

joebongo said:

I often wonder about this as the po-po don't seem to care (and it's not an area where this has been handed over to the council to manage/enforce).

po-po ??

Must be half term.

[R0G]

Manicminer said:

po-po ??

I saw a recent cop TV programme and some were referring to the police as the poo-poo