The BAD PARKING thread [vol4]
Discussion
thetapeworm said:
This was a good one today, waiting for my wife and spotted a warden approach a car parked on double yellows, on a bend, across an entrance.
He politely tapped on the window and asked the driver to move on, he refused, he gave him a ticket, which he refused to take.
Then he set off, almost crashing into this Suzuki...
...before coming back and parking on different double yellows, blocking a lane... ignoring several parking spaces...
...only for the same warden to come back and give him another ticket
lancslad58 said:
Hol said:
lancslad58 said:
Vipers said:
That's probably what the driver of the car thought when they spied you in your dirty mac with a camera.
As is anyone who thinks that is acceptable- by association.
t what you think ts for the feelings of constantly whiny little princess who also cant park.Vipers said:
Hackney said:
Similar situation I pointed to a driver on one of these dropped kerbs (and DYL s), and mentioned a man on a mobility scooter couldn t cross the road the previous day.Response was Well there aren t any signs .
They were parked there as it was the closest to the shop door.
Some should really hand in their keys.
I know it’s down to the cost of land, but I still see the irony in that older estates have more roadside parking - all from a time when people had less cars per household.
Hol said:
Vipers said:
Hackney said:
Similar situation I pointed to a driver on one of these dropped kerbs (and DYL s), and mentioned a man on a mobility scooter couldn t cross the road the previous day.Response was Well there aren t any signs .
They were parked there as it was the closest to the shop door.
Some should really hand in their keys.
I know it s down to the cost of land, but I still see the irony in that older estates have more roadside parking - all from a time when people had less cars per household.
Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed
big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.donkmeister said:
I think the "there aren't any signs" mentality pervades also. My council put in some nice dropped kerbs at key pedestrian crossing points where the kerbs were previously quite high. People just park across them. Why? They're only paying attention to the double yellow lines. Some council person decided that it wasn't necessary to extend the double yellow lines to cover the crossing point, because technically there's no need (because it's a dropped kerb). However they didn't consider that someone would park like a dick and block anyone on wheels or less mobile.
Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.
I think the 'no signs' is actually a silly defence of the indefensible, selfish, stupid behaviour. It is a distraction that means they do not have to own being a numpty and reply with an apology and action. It seems that entitlement means you have to refute any criticism at all times - even if the refute is bovine manure of the highest order.Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed
big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.donkmeister said:
I think the "there aren't any signs" mentality pervades also. My council put in some nice dropped kerbs at key pedestrian crossing points where the kerbs were previously quite high. People just park across them. Why? They're only paying attention to the double yellow lines. Some council person decided that it wasn't necessary to extend the double yellow lines to cover the crossing point, because technically there's no need (because it's a dropped kerb). However they didn't consider that someone would park like a dick and block anyone on wheels or less mobile.
Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.
The town where I live they take parking seriously. Wardens don’t just patrol the town centre, etc but travel into all of the residential areas where they do ticket people for parking in front of dropped kerbs and other similar offences. There is also a town-wide ban on parking on kerbs/verges/footways with signs and enforcement and it does work. When we first moved here the neighbours warned us about itOf course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed
big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.I don’t know why the council take this attitude but it does work and, while there is still the odd plonker, in the main we don’t see much dumb parking - which is quite the contrast to a newer extension of the town which actually falls under a different council who don’t care and where parking is a free for all and most roads and pavements are frequently blocked
If one council can do it then surely others could too?
Vipers said:
Similar situation I pointed to a driver on one of these dropped kerbs (and DYL s), and mentioned a man on a mobility scooter couldn t cross the road the previous day.
Response was Well there aren t any signs .
They were parked there as it was the closest to the shop door.
Some should really hand in their keys.
I ve seen houses where these pedestrian curbs are adjacent to the gardens and the owners have decided it s their new dropped curb for a ghetto driveway.Response was Well there aren t any signs .
They were parked there as it was the closest to the shop door.
Some should really hand in their keys.
POIDH said:
donkmeister said:
I think the "there aren't any signs" mentality pervades also. My council put in some nice dropped kerbs at key pedestrian crossing points where the kerbs were previously quite high. People just park across them. Why? They're only paying attention to the double yellow lines. Some council person decided that it wasn't necessary to extend the double yellow lines to cover the crossing point, because technically there's no need (because it's a dropped kerb). However they didn't consider that someone would park like a dick and block anyone on wheels or less mobile.
Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.
I think the 'no signs' is actually a silly defence of the indefensible, selfish, stupid behaviour. It is a distraction that means they do not have to own being a numpty and reply with an apology and action. It seems that entitlement means you have to refute any criticism at all times - even if the refute is bovine manure of the highest order.Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed
big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.I went out to see if all was ok as I wasn't sure if he had simply driven off the road and got the response 'I was looking for somewhere to walk my dog and didn't see any signs saying I couldn't park here!'...
Om said:
POIDH said:
donkmeister said:
I think the "there aren't any signs" mentality pervades also. My council put in some nice dropped kerbs at key pedestrian crossing points where the kerbs were previously quite high. People just park across them. Why? They're only paying attention to the double yellow lines. Some council person decided that it wasn't necessary to extend the double yellow lines to cover the crossing point, because technically there's no need (because it's a dropped kerb). However they didn't consider that someone would park like a dick and block anyone on wheels or less mobile.
Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.
I think the 'no signs' is actually a silly defence of the indefensible, selfish, stupid behaviour. It is a distraction that means they do not have to own being a numpty and reply with an apology and action. It seems that entitlement means you have to refute any criticism at all times - even if the refute is bovine manure of the highest order.Of course, you also have those who simply don't understand the signs. My old campus had a "no stopping" restriction on the road along one side, to ensure lorries could get to a nearby industrial estate. One business had placed their car park a short walk from their entrance, so their staff started parking on that road. One day I came out and about 50 cars had been ticketed
big, obvious no stopping signs everywhere too.I went out to see if all was ok as I wasn't sure if he had simply driven off the road and got the response 'I was looking for somewhere to walk my dog and didn't see any signs saying I couldn't park here!'...
mac96 said:
You should have followed him home and parked in his front garden- I bet there are no signs there either!
It was fine. I reported the event via crimestoppers as he was acting a bit shady (and the car turned out to have no MOT, Tax or insurance). Got a call the next day from the local police to say they know who he is and were going to drop in and have a few words with him...Om said:
mac96 said:
You should have followed him home and parked in his front garden- I bet there are no signs there either!
It was fine. I reported the event via crimestoppers as he was acting a bit shady (and the car turned out to have no MOT, Tax or insurance). Got a call the next day from the local police to say they know who he is and were going to drop in and have a few words with him...
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