Islington 6'6" Width Restrictions
Discussion
I drove for Ocado thanks to CV19. In Islington last night I was was confronted by this:
My van will fit and the weight in under the 7.5t limit, there is some debate if I will be fined as DVLA record the width as over 6''6"
If you don't use these it is a complicated reroute over 10 minutes.
My van will fit and the weight in under the 7.5t limit, there is some debate if I will be fined as DVLA record the width as over 6''6"
If you don't use these it is a complicated reroute over 10 minutes.
martinbiz said:
I'm struggling to understand your post. You went through a width restriction in a van that fits, why do think you may get fined???
Doesn’t seem that hard to understand to me? Man drives van through 6’6” gap without any issue, DVLA says van is wider than 6’6”, man is concerned Islington Council will fine him based on what DVLA says rather than the fact he didn’t destroy the width restriction.The way I've always interpreted them is that the sign forbids vehicles above 6'6" from going through, so if your vehicle is wider than 6'6" you shouldn't be going through even if it fits (weight is immaterial).
If your vehicle is 6'6" or under there will definitely be enough space to get through, if your vehicle is over there might be enough space, but you still shouldn't be going through.
It's not a warning or guide in relation to a restricted width.
Warnings signs are triangular, prohibition signs are red rimmed circular signs.
Council policy in relation to issue of PCN (Penalty Charge Notice) for such?
No idea.
If your vehicle is 6'6" or under there will definitely be enough space to get through, if your vehicle is over there might be enough space, but you still shouldn't be going through.
It's not a warning or guide in relation to a restricted width.
Warnings signs are triangular, prohibition signs are red rimmed circular signs.
Council policy in relation to issue of PCN (Penalty Charge Notice) for such?
No idea.
Edited by vonhosen on Sunday 21st March 20:01
vonhosen said:
The way I've always interpreted them is that the sign forbids vehicles above 6'6" from going through, so if your vehicle is wider than 6'6" you shouldn't be going through even if it fits (weight is immaterial).
But then the arrows on the sign would be vertical, rather than horizontal?pincher said:
vonhosen said:
The way I've always interpreted them is that the sign forbids vehicles above 6'6" from going through, so if your vehicle is wider than 6'6" you shouldn't be going through even if it fits (weight is immaterial).
But then the arrows on the sign would be vertical, rather than horizontal?
Greater than a 6'6" measurement in width.
Apologies!Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
I'm thinking along the same lines. How does a camera operate in these circumstances? Is there some link between them and DVLA? I didn't even know vehicle width was recorded at DVLA. Surely if the vehicle goes through it's ok?Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
The sign is the issue. I wouldn’t be keen going through it multiple times in a week as you could end up with a nasty surprise if they ever put a camera on it.Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
On that basis, then because my 2cv could take speed humps at 60, I should be able to ignore 30 mph speed limit signs?Black_S3 said:
Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
The sign is the issue. I wouldn’t be keen going through it multiple times in a week as you could end up with a nasty surprise if they ever put a camera on it.Heathwood said:
Black_S3 said:
Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
The sign is the issue. I wouldn’t be keen going through it multiple times in a week as you could end up with a nasty surprise if they ever put a camera on it.Black_S3 said:
Heathwood said:
Black_S3 said:
Heathwood said:
Surely it’s the width restriction itself that polices a vehicles ability to get through it, rather than an ANPR camera?! Otherwise they may as well not bother with the restriction and just put a sign up.
The sign is the issue. I wouldn’t be keen going through it multiple times in a week as you could end up with a nasty surprise if they ever put a camera on it.OverSteery said:
On that basis, then because my 2cv could take speed humps at 60, I should be able to ignore 30 mph speed limit signs?
Well you have something called a speedometer to look at whereas not everyone knows the width of their vehicle until they have to navigate a restriction. I have one of these near me to stop lorries taking a short cut. Don’t see why OP’s van would be a problem.Edited by fido on Sunday 21st March 18:31
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