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Parking habits., Why park on pavements? |
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Aug 13 2014, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE (Mr Brown @ Aug 13 2014, 06:57 PM) Ok, I have no car these days; but do still drive and so try to keep up with the latest rules. I don't think if has yet become legal for drivers to park on pavements, even if they are only half on! Twice this week, I've nearly been run over by vehicles (a van and a taxi) bumping up onto the pavement then stopping. Little wonder the footpaths round here are breaking up. Here is a really good source of revenue, collecting fines from drivers who break this rule! The simple reason is that the police/ traffic wardens are not interested in doing their job properly, which leaves the public free to park as they see fit.
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Aug 13 2014, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Aug 13 2014, 07:13 PM) The simple reason is that the police/ traffic wardens are not interested in doing their job properly, which leave the public free to park as they see fit. The council's 'Green meanies' can only patrol on the roads where there are parking restrictions and can only enforce on those lengths of the road where there are yellow lines or bays. Even if there's a car parked fully on the pavement a few feet away from where yellow lines are there's nothing they can do.
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Aug 14 2014, 08:05 AM
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There are many rules and regulations covering highway use that are flouted regularly every day with what seems total impunity. After much futile highlighting and complaining I now accept that we just have to live with them, to "chill" and to "get over it". Maybe it's just that I am getting older!!
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Aug 14 2014, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Aug 14 2014, 09:05 AM) There are many rules and regulations covering highway use that are flouted regularly every day with what seems total impunity. After much futile highlighting and complaining I now accept that we just have to live with them, to "chill" and to "get over it". Maybe it's just that I am getting older!! That does seem to be a reasonable idea.
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Aug 14 2014, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Aug 13 2014, 11:36 PM) (Deleted - duplicate) overuse of the back arrow button after you have "sent" your initial message.
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Aug 14 2014, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 14 2014, 02:16 PM) Do you have one of those collars with spikes on as well? Nah, just a riveted leather jerkin...No problem is there? Or do you precious motorists really think your wonderful vehicle is safe, even if it's left illegally and obstructing a footpath? I have a huge sympathy with the OP - we have a regular driver round here from a courier firm who always bounces up onto the pavement, totally needlessly. I think I'll do my public duty next time and give his firm full volume. If you have to park on the pavement, it's a pretty clear and obvious indication you shouldn't park there at all.
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Aug 15 2014, 09:47 AM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Aug 15 2014, 06:44 AM) ...I don't believe parking on a pavement is actually an enforceable offence... I think the offence is 'causing an obstruction', or similar wording (I had an altercation some time ago with a van driver who had done just that). So parking on the pavement itself wouldn't be an offence. But if you were to block the pavement, or make it very hard for pedestrians to pass, then that would be.
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