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Topic ID 4230
05/03/2009 by gemima124
Bad traffic weds night...
Does anyone know what caused all the traffic on North Road last night, 7.15pm, there were cars parked all the way down, i was stuck in stationary traffic only to have my car scraped by someone trying to park in a so called space! i am now having to go through my insurance to get my rear bumper re-sprayed and am really angry as it should not have happened!
I am fed up with cars littering hertfords streets! that is why there is a multi story car park! is there no way the council can stop this from happening!!
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Reply ID 61324
05/03/2009 by Victor Meldrew
Why should you have to go through your insurance if the other driver damaged your car? Surely it should be their insurance yuo should be claiming from?
Reply ID 61328
05/03/2009 by gemima124
i have to notify my insurance so they can claim through his, he was very elderly and could not hear me properly due to all the traffic noise. i need a courtesy car whilst mine is repaired.
Reply ID 61330
05/03/2009 by codek2
what do you mean it shouldnt have happened?
You dont own the road outside your house, if people want to park there, then thats fine. Thats ridiculous to suggest people should park in a multi story car park that is half a mile away from north road!
Accidents happen! It's part of being a car owner.
Reply ID 61331
05/03/2009 by Kitty Kat
I'm guessing it was probably something at the church or the castle hall.
Hertford parking at night is limited, as they close Bircherley Green really early and I for one would not like to chance leaving my car at Gascoigne Way - cars keep getting broken into and the CCTV is useless.
Reply ID 61332
05/03/2009 by gemima124
I did not expect to be attacked on this topic, that road has a single yellow line, which is for short stopping only, it is not a parking area! next time your car gets hit you may appreciate the frustration.
Reply ID 61337
05/03/2009 by spitfire
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Originally posted by gemima124
I did not expect to be attacked on this topic, that road has a single yellow line, which is for short stopping only, it is not a parking area! next time your car gets hit you may appreciate the frustration.
After 6pm you can lawfully park on most yellow lines.
Reply ID 61338
05/03/2009 by Ray_by_the_Beane
It was rather chaotic. Although most drivers were considerate (letting people out from side roads etc), some drivers were causing problems by showing little consideration for others.
A double-decker 395 heading to Sele Farm seemed to negotiate it OK though.
Reply ID 61340
05/03/2009 by Richie
Have to agree with Codek2 on this one. If you pay your road tax then that entitles you to use, and legally park on any public road. It is apparent this elderly gentleman was doing just that. This is preety minor. Don't get angry with him, have you never been to blame for an accident or at least committed a manoeuvre that could have caused one in all your driving history? If not then you are a better driver than most of us!
This will not count as a claim on your insurance, the other driver's insurance will pay for the repairs and a courtesy car. Your no claims bonus will not be affected.
Reply ID 61360
06/03/2009 by DCI monkfish
You can park all along North Road for nearly the entire day. Its only restricted for 1/2hr in the morning to prevent commuters parking there.
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