Which is prefered option
Which is prefered option
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Who me ?

Original Poster:

7,455 posts

241 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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As per topic. Locally we've had a council demolition of local building in town centre ,where safety barriers were breached and as a result one one way road has been shut to traffic, after entry to the one way system. There is an alternative- a street where half way down there is a traffic system, where aproximately halfway down the street further progress is prohibited as there's a no entry sign. The town centre system has restrictions on entry, which allows blue badge holders to enter. ( that's me) .So , once on this side street, do I either turn around and drive in th wrong direction or take (IMHO the safer option) and drive through the no entry sign). I will advise that before entering the one way system ,there are no signs advising that exit is blocked.
So what is higher penalty, drive against flow in a one way system or drive a short distance through a no entry sign. I know my choice .

numtumfutunch

5,172 posts

167 months

Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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So what is higher penalty, drive against flow in a one way system or drive a short distance through a no entry sign. I know my choice .
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Do you have immunity from traffic laws?

BertBert

21,265 posts

240 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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numtumfutunch said:
Do you have immunity from traffic laws?
Presumably so. If I have read the OP correctly, there is no option other than to undertake one or the other of two illegal actions. Would you be successfully prosecuted in that case?
Bert

andburg

8,735 posts

198 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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surely the one-way system should be closed earlier to prevent access but this probably needs council approval.


GreatGranny

9,519 posts

255 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Contact the local highways authority and ask.

Who me ?

Original Poster:

7,455 posts

241 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I'll possibly wait a long time for an a answer, but I'll bring it to the attention of my local County councillor. Thought some leagl eagle might lik to comment, but it looks like they are off eating Lamb /rabbit or some othr meat ,or perhaps G&T, at the Tory club, before it shutsdown through lack of membership.

Beetnik

576 posts

213 months

Thursday 5th September 2019
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Easy, park up and leave car until situation is resolved. No fine and no points.

BertBert

21,265 posts

240 months

Friday 6th September 2019
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Unless it's double yellows!