Traffic wardens issuing tickets with bike helmets on

[fungus_bogeyman]

Just curious since in London (and no doubt other cities) some traffic wardens ride around on scooters, issuing tickets with their helmets on etc.

The healthier wardens walking around have to be in uniform with cap on to issue a ticket...(so I've been lead to believe)

So if scooter warden is issuing tickets with his helmet on (which isn't the same colour as the walking warden's cap - typically same colour as the borough logo) is this uniform acceptable?

Had a browse of the traffic act, and only mentions what the secretary of state deems valid, but no mention of what is actually valid!

Are scooter wardens (council's ultimately) bending the rules?

[Dwight VanDriver]

Does a Parking Attendant have to wear a hat to issue a penalty charge notice?

No.

The uniform must include an identification number, something to show the officer is a Parking Attendant, and identification of the borough he or she works for. A hat is not a mandatory uniform item – it is optional in law. Foot patrol attendants do wear hats, but officers on motorcycles do not.

pp. Barnet LA

dvd

[RaksP]

laugh:

[fungus_bogeyman]

Cheers DVD - must stop looking out the window whilst at work and fuelling my curiosity!

[Trax]

Mmmm, you can see traffic wardens from your window?

Just think if the fun you could have with slingshot.........



Why do some of the good things in life happen to be illegal..

[streaky]

"tickets with helmets on" - are those the plastic condoms they stick the notice in? - Streaky

[NobleGuy]

Dwight VanDriver said:

Does a Parking Attendant have to wear a hat to issue a penalty charge notice?

No.

LOL! Don't know why this has tickled me so much but it has all the same.....