Topic ID 5216
So, you think you can park in front of your own house off a yellow line? WRONG! If you have a dropped kerb you will get a ticket! This one was stuck on this cream Mini parked in [Location removed by Admin], Hertford at 8a.m this morning! Yes, by the slimey, greaseball warden that hides his scooter in Tamworth Rd ! If you're parked on the road adjacent to a dropped kerb you are impeding the passage of pedestrians....WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT ? Even if it's outside your OWN HOUSE ! Looks like East Herts District Council are doing their damndest to drive people out of town and make a few quick bucks! Whilst I am totally in support of Joanna Lumley's crusade with ex-British Army Ghurkas, this lot need to be back home on the first plane ! Note from Admin: Photo removed by request
Reply ID 73353
quote:Even in the days of Traffic Wardens years ago it was illegal to park like that. I knew someone who got a ticket parking in Castle Street where there is a drop kerb on the opposite side of the road to the underpass. I can't remember whether he won his appeal or not.
Originally posted by tiger.1000
So, you think you can park in front of your own house off a yellow line? WRONG! If you have a dropped kerb you will get a ticket! This one was stuck on this cream Mini parked in [Location removed by Admin], Hertford at 8a.m this morning! Yes, by the slimey, greaseball warden that hides his scooter in Tamworth Rd ! If you're parked on the road adjacent to a dropped kerb you are impeding the passage of pedestrians....WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT ? Even if it's outside your OWN HOUSE ! Looks like East Herts District Council are doing their damndest to drive people out of town and make a few quick bucks! Whilst I am totally in support of Joanna Lumley's crusade with ex-British Army Ghurkas, this lot need to be back home on the first plane ! Note from Admin: Photo removed by request
Reply ID 73356
Surely if you own the driveway with the drop kerb access, you should be able to park across it?!
Reply ID 73357
quote:Probably worth arguing the point, but the other hand I would expect you would be very annoyed is someone else parked across your drop kerb access so you might in general be in favor of such ticketing (unless of course the attendant was told it was your car and still gave you a ticket).
Originally posted by Kitty Kat
Surely if you own the driveway with the drop kerb access, you should be able to park across it?!
Reply ID 73358
How does the Warden know if it is the owner who has parked in front of the drop kerb ? - It could be terrible commuter parking that has blocked access to someones drive ?. Was there a duplicate of the cars reg plate on or near the driveway for the warden to see (and would it help?) ?
Reply ID 73360
Is that [Location removed by Admin]?
Reply ID 73364
It is [Location removed by Admin]. Doubtless the owner of the mini will appeal against the ticket and the fine will be cancelled. Another waste of everyones time.... A shame that these wardens don't possess an iota of common sense. Just a matter of time before he gets his ticket machine, camera and scooter inserted where the sun don't shine...
Reply ID 73366
Now that I would like to see a photo of [:D]
Reply ID 73370
quote:OK, so you're not pleased that a ticket was put on the car that was blocking your driveway (and which happened to be your car). I can understand that (although it's a moot point whether a ticket was justified). However, how you made the quantum leap to the personal racist tirade that followed is beyond me. Is this warden a renegade Gurkha or a non-Gurkha Nepali who's here pretending to be a Gurkha? Where's the plane to go (Kathmandu or Pokhara)? Fortunately, from your photograph, we all know the registration of your car, and where you live (perhaps any insulted (non-Gurkha) traffic wardens could discuss the matter with you).
Originally posted by tiger.1000
the slimey, greaseball warden ... ... Whilst I am totally in support of Joanna Lumley's crusade with ex-British Army Ghurkas, this lot need to be back home on the first plane !
Reply ID 73372
quote:I don't think tiger.1000 has said anywhere that this was either his/her driveway or car. That is your assumption.
Originally posted by CSPquote:OK, so you're not pleased that a ticket was put on the car that was blocking your driveway (and which happened to be your car). I can understand that (although it's a moot point whether a ticket was justified). However, how you made the quantum leap to the personal racist tirade that followed is beyond me. Is this warden a renegade Gurkha or a non-Gurkha Nepali who's here pretending to be a Gurkha? Where's the plane to go (Kathmandu or Pokhara)? Fortunately, from your photograph, we all know the registration of your car, and where you live (perhaps any insulted (non-Gurkha) traffic wardens could discuss the matter with you).
Originally posted by tiger.1000
the slimey, greaseball warden ... ... Whilst I am totally in support of Joanna Lumley's crusade with ex-British Army Ghurkas, this lot need to be back home on the first plane !
Reply ID 73374
Why would somebody with a dropped kerb outside their house want to leave their car parked overnight across a perfectly useable driveway anyway? Dropped kerbs aren't for the sole use of motorists. The elderly and infirm need them to cross road too. I'm with the traffic warden on this one. Sounds like he's got more common sense than the idiot in the Mini.
Reply ID 73375
quote:And THAT is racist.
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Whilst I am totally in support of Joanna Lumley's crusade with ex-British Army Ghurkas, this lot need to be back home on the first plane !
Reply ID 73376
NOT MY MINI AND NOT MY DRIVEWAY ! RACIST? NO! I would make the same remarks if they had to be returned by bus to Hoe St, Walthamstow E17 !
Reply ID 73377
quote:Apologies for that incorrect assumption. I still don't get the Gurkha bit though. And some of my best friends come from Walthamstow.
Originally posted by tiger.1000
NOT MY MINI AND NOT MY DRIVEWAY !
Reply ID 73379
For once I am with the warden on this one, they have no way of knowing who the car belongs to and a dropped kerb is there for a reason be it access to a driveway or easy of use for wheelchairs/ pedestrians etc. If it is the owner of the driveway then the car should be on that driveway if it is not then it should not be blocking the access. I can remember my uncle who was disabled being very upset everytime he wanted to use a dropped kerb with his wheelchair and a car was parked across it.
Reply ID 73380
So far as I am aware it makes no difference if it is your drive. In some London Boroughs even parking alonside (and within a given distance of) a drop kerb is prohibited and the offending vehicle will be towed away.
Reply ID 73381
I'm in agreement for the parking ticket being issued too. Here's a scenario for you. Someone on folly island has built a parking space in their back garden yet there is no drop curb in place, this also means they always get a parking space and does not have to buy a permit. Out of interest, should it be ok to park over this space, thus blocking in the person or should you not park there???
Reply ID 73382
Dear CSP, Apology accepted. Why Gurkha ? Well he is a Ghurka ! In this instance the owner of the Mini, a comparatively new resident to [Location removed by Admin] had the kerb dropped to enable her/him to drive her car on to her/his forecourt and in the event of having a visitor thus enabling her/him to park her/his car outside her/his own house when her forecourt was occupied. The fact that the mini was owned by the resident was made crystal clear at the beginning on the topic. The parking attendant in question visits this location almost every day and I feel certain knows full well as to who owns what. Whether black, grey, white, English, Indian, Chinese, Polish, Cockney, working class, middle class, upper class, Prime Minister or even bent MP my repatriation theory still stands !
Reply ID 73383
Interesting.... so the council are saying it's not OK to park wholly in the road and block a dropped kerb incase a car/pedestrian needs to use it..... but it is OK to completely block the pavement with a car, and s*d the pedestrian.... too confusing
Reply ID 73384
I was going to say the same Sarah, on railway place the white lines have been marked for permit holders to park on the pavement.
Reply ID 73385
Go to Railway Place ! Here you can see a solid white line painted on the road in front of a dropped kerb. No such line adjacent to the Mini in [Location removed by Admin] ! WHY NOT ? At the side of the electrical shop are two yellow lines in front of a dropped kerb.... See the white line on the pavement? This is 42 inches from the posts ! Apparently it's an offence for a cyclist to use the pavement but not for a car to obstruct the pavement? Which overpaid, under-qualified cretin thought of this lot? THE MIND BOGGLES ! Seems to me that we have a town which has been over-developed with architectural monstrosities without any consideration for parking. Surely Hertford East station deserves a car park, so what was wrong with either Mill Lane or Mead Lane?..... [img]../images/forum/parking1_400x300.jpg[/img] [img]../images/forum/parking2_400x300.jpg[/img] [img]../images/forum/parking3_400x300.jpg[/img]
Reply ID 73386
quote:This line actually indicates that parking is NOT allowed in front of the dropped kerb. It was featured in the Mercury a couple of weeks ago after the elderly lady kicked up a fuss when the CPZ was extended. The markings effectively made the area in front of her kerb part of the CPZ, thereby allowing permit holders to park there. The Council have since added the line line to indicate that it is NOT part of the CPZ and that the normal rules apply. http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Widows-shock-as-parking-zone-blocks-garage.htm
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Go to Railway Place ! Here you can see a solid white line painted on the road in front of a dropped kerb. No such line adjacent to the Mini in [Location removed by Admin] ! WHY NOT ? [img]../images/forum/parking2_400x300.jpg[/img]
Reply ID 73387
A white line simply means 'edge of carriageway'. It has nothing to do with 'no parking'.
Reply ID 73388
quote:http://www.safermotoring.co.uk/this-legal-road-marking.html
Originally posted by ~Sarah~
A white line simply means 'edge of carriageway'. It has nothing to do with 'no parking'.
Reply ID 73389
A load of old rubbish, if everybody was to stick to the highway code i.e double yellow lines , then they'd be no confusion!
Reply ID 73392
Looks like I'm in trouble then...... as I make a lot of house calls and often park in front of the house owners dropped kerb (mainly because the owner is parked on the drive). In some areas there is no parking other than the dropped kerbs.....What do I do?
Reply ID 73402
quote:Park entirely on the pavement and you'll be ok [:D]
Mr fixit Posted - 13 Apr 2010 : 12:10:50 Looks like I'm in trouble then...... as I make a lot of house calls and often park in front of the house owners dropped kerb (mainly because the owner is parked on the drive). In some areas there is no parking other than the dropped kerbs.....What do I do?
Reply ID 73405
quote:As Far as I know, if they don't have the kerb dropped, then you're within your rights to park accross their forecort, even blocking in their car. They dont have legal access according to Herts Highways, unless they have applied for (and paid for) permission to cross the kerb, in which case they visit and drop it. They will not allow you to drop it yourself, even if you happen to work for the Highways division of anothe rcouncil (as one of my neighbours found out).
Originally posted by teddylad
I'm in agreement for the parking ticket being issued too. Here's a scenario for you. Someone on folly island has built a parking space in their back garden yet there is no drop curb in place, this also means they always get a parking space and does not have to buy a permit. Out of interest, should it be ok to park over this space, thus blocking in the person or should you not park there???
Reply ID 73410
quote:It maybe within your rights, but its totally inconsiderate to block a car in. Or out for that matter.
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:As Far as I know, if they don't have the kerb dropped, then you're within your rights to park accross their forecort, even blocking in their car. They dont have legal access according to Herts Highways, unless they have applied for (and paid for) permission to cross the kerb, in which case they visit and drop it. They will not allow you to drop it yourself, even if you happen to work for the Highways division of anothe rcouncil (as one of my neighbours found out).
Originally posted by teddylad
I'm in agreement for the parking ticket being issued too. Here's a scenario for you. Someone on folly island has built a parking space in their back garden yet there is no drop curb in place, this also means they always get a parking space and does not have to buy a permit. Out of interest, should it be ok to park over this space, thus blocking in the person or should you not park there???
Reply ID 73412
Let's be clear about this....the [Location removed by Admin] resident paid the council to have the kerb dropped to enable him (or her) to drive onto their forecourt; not to allow pedestrians or the disabled to leave the pavement and gain access to the road at that point. However; let's assume that regardless of all the debate over this issue that this right to pedestrians etc is AUTOMATICALLY granted when the kerb is dropped. Now....at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon, dear old Mrs Smith, in her wheelchair and pushing 90 wants to get off the pavement and on to the road. WHOOPS ! There's a MINI ! Who polices this on sunny Sunday afternoon? ANSWER ? Scroll down.... NO-ONE !
Reply ID 73415
quote:I don't agree Victor. If they wanted to guarantee access to their property, get the kerb lowered. Otherwise, they have no right to expect people not to park there
Originally posted by Victor Meldrewquote:It maybe within your rights, but its totally inconsiderate to block a car in. Or out for that matter.
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:As Far as I know, if they don't have the kerb dropped, then you're within your rights to park accross their forecort, even blocking in their car. They dont have legal access according to Herts Highways, unless they have applied for (and paid for) permission to cross the kerb, in which case they visit and drop it. They will not allow you to drop it yourself, even if you happen to work for the Highways division of anothe rcouncil (as one of my neighbours found out).
Originally posted by teddylad
I'm in agreement for the parking ticket being issued too. Here's a scenario for you. Someone on folly island has built a parking space in their back garden yet there is no drop curb in place, this also means they always get a parking space and does not have to buy a permit. Out of interest, should it be ok to park over this space, thus blocking in the person or should you not park there???
Reply ID 73416
A couple of Sundays ago my neighbours and I were blocked in for over 4 hours (that i knew about) until the owner of the car turned up and sped off. The owner of the vehicle was not visiting anyone in the street but lived in a street a few up. I rang the police but the informed me there was not much they could do as the vehicle was not blocking the road, they did try calling the registered owner but did not get an answer and a PCSO turned up about an hour after the vehicle had been moved and said they would have gone to the registered address to have a word. It would appear that even with a dropped kerb you are really just trusting to other drivers not to be inconsiderate. Would have loved a traffic warden to turn up and ticket them, at least it would have been something, but as it was Sunday no such luck.
Reply ID 73420
quote:Bit of a contradiction to your original post isn't it? So do you want traffic wardens enforcing illegal parking across dropped kerbs or not? Or should this rule only apply on Sunday afternoons when hypothetical old women want to cross the road?
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Let's be clear about this....the [Location removed by Admin] resident paid the council to have the kerb dropped to enable him (or her) to drive onto their forecourt; not to allow pedestrians or the disabled to leave the pavement and gain access to the road at that point. However; let's assume that regardless of all the debate over this issue that this right to pedestrians etc is AUTOMATICALLY granted when the kerb is dropped. Now....at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon, dear old Mrs Smith, in her wheelchair and pushing 90 wants to get off the pavement and on to the road. WHOOPS ! There's a MINI ! Who polices this on sunny Sunday afternoon? ANSWER ? Scroll down.... NO-ONE !
Reply ID 73426
James, Not a contradiction but a statement of facts showing what nonsense the whole dropped kerb issue really is;proving that the "law" is only effective during traffic warden's working hours !
Reply ID 73431
quote:There are a number of properties along Bengeo street that do not comply to the councils stringent rules on dropping kerbs but have enough space to park a car on what would have been a front garden, these driveways are often blocked by ignorant drivers visiting the co op. So are you suggesting that the owners of these houses should park legally on Bengeo Street (not on the pavement) therefore causing traffic meltdown, rather than cross the pavement on to their own property? You have probably worked out that I live in one of these houses and have to put up with numerous individuals pointing out their albeit correct but arrogant argument on a regular basis. It may be the law but it is certainly not a considerate way of parking up at a local store of which they could have probably walked to if they were not so lazy. When I purchased my property I never dreamed that there would be so many inconsiderate individuals more than happy to block someone’s "driveway/parking space" rather than walking an extra 50-100 yards, as it was something that on the odd occasions I had previously driven to the co-op I would have never done. There are far too many people these days that are happy to opperate the f-u mentality rather than thinking about exactly what they are doing.
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:I don't agree Victor. If they wanted to guarantee access to their property, get the kerb lowered. Otherwise, they have no right to expect people not to park there
Originally posted by Victor Meldrewquote:It maybe within your rights, but its totally inconsiderate to block a car in. Or out for that matter.
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:As Far as I know, if they don't have the kerb dropped, then you're within your rights to park accross their forecort, even blocking in their car. They dont have legal access according to Herts Highways, unless they have applied for (and paid for) permission to cross the kerb, in which case they visit and drop it. They will not allow you to drop it yourself, even if you happen to work for the Highways division of anothe rcouncil (as one of my neighbours found out).
Originally posted by teddylad
I'm in agreement for the parking ticket being issued too. Here's a scenario for you. Someone on folly island has built a parking space in their back garden yet there is no drop curb in place, this also means they always get a parking space and does not have to buy a permit. Out of interest, should it be ok to park over this space, thus blocking in the person or should you not park there???
Reply ID 73434
Well, To all those who think the parking attendant should issue a ticket; what's your response to this one? Yes, RAILWAY PLACE . RESIDENTS PARKING....ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF A DROPPED KERB. [img]../images/forum/parking4_400x300.jpg[/img]
Reply ID 73435
quote:Technically an error by the council IMHO. As soon as the owner pipes up they'll probably be along with an H-bar just like they did for the old lady.
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Well, To all those who think the parking attendant should issue a ticket; what's your response to this one? Yes, RAILWAY PLACE . RESIDENTS PARKING....ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF A DROPPED KERB.
Reply ID 73439
quote:Another example of the councils incompetence, the bay should end either side of the dropped kerb!
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Well, To all those who think the parking attendant should issue a ticket; what's your response to this one? Yes, RAILWAY PLACE . RESIDENTS PARKING....ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF A DROPPED KERB.
Reply ID 73440
quote:Another error that will be corrected. The men who paint the lines are probably not allowed to use their common sense and just do what they are told to. It will be corrected as soon as there is a complaint.
Originally posted by tiger.1000
Well, To all those who think the parking attendant should issue a ticket; what's your response to this one? Yes, RAILWAY PLACE . RESIDENTS PARKING....ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF A DROPPED KERB. [img]../images/forum/parking4_400x300.jpg[/img]
Reply ID 73444
quote:I agree with Victor on this one. The resident has foregone the benefit of a front/side garden of an older style property in order to accommodate their vehicle and prevent an obstruction of the highway. IMHO, the wider public benefit from the actions of the resident who has acted with responsibility to accommodate their choice to have a vehicle. I can see how irksome it must be for Victor when others park their cars anywhere without due consideration. We have seen elsewhere in Bengeo, when no parking is available on a property, where people insist on parking directly outside their house and on the pavement, irrespective of restrictions and the consequences to others. Or, as Victor describes it "...the f-u mentality rather than thinking about exactly what they are doing." Whilst on Folly Island there is no through traffic, IMHO the resident has still acted with responsibility (and at the opportunity cost to themselves of having a larger garden) to accommodate their choice to have a vehicle.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
There are a number of properties . . . There are far too many people these days that are happy to opperate the f-u mentality rather than thinking about exactly what they are doing.
Reply ID 73454
quote:Funny that, there was me thinking I was being virtuous and doing my bit for the environment by forgoing the benefits of off-road parking in favour of retaining a front garden.
Originally posted by Woodyquote:I agree with Victor on this one. The resident has foregone the benefit of a front/side garden of an older style property in order to accommodate their vehicle and prevent an obstruction of the highway. IMHO, the wider public benefit from the actions of the resident who has acted with responsibility to accommodate their choice to have a vehicle. I can see how irksome it must be for Victor when others park their cars anywhere without due consideration. We have seen elsewhere in Bengeo, when no parking is available on a property, where people insist on parking directly outside their house and on the pavement, irrespective of restrictions and the consequences to others. Or, as Victor describes it "...the f-u mentality rather than thinking about exactly what they are doing." Whilst on Folly Island there is no through traffic, IMHO the resident has still acted with responsibility (and at the opportunity cost to themselves of having a larger garden) to accommodate their choice to have a vehicle.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
There are a number of properties . . . There are far too many people these days that are happy to opperate the f-u mentality rather than thinking about exactly what they are doing.
Reply ID 73458
Isn't it a shame that the men who issue parking tickets aren't able to use a modicum of common sense and tap on someone's door and say, "oy, move it or your gonna get a ticket". Moreso, isn't it a shame that whoever comes up with these ideas in the Highways Department (?) doesn't give the pavement painters a wee drawing showing where the lines should be?
Reply ID 73459
quote:There's no doubt streets are much nicer with well-maintained front gardens rather than off-street parking - just look at the bay-fronted villas on the Hertingfordbury Road where Cllr Ruffles has retained his beautiful garden while many of his neighbours' houses have lost the Edwardian wrought-iron and brick garden walls and paved or concreted over the front garden. The Civic Society bemoans this trend and would support Dennis.
Originally posted by dennismoore Funny that, there was me thinking I was being virtuous and doing my bit for the environment by forgoing the benefits of off-road parking in favour of retaining a front garden.
Reply ID 73461
Methinks tiger.1000 seems to be a bit of a "troll". "Application of the term troll is highly subjective. Some readers may characterize a post as trolling, while others may regard the same post as a legitimate contribution to the discussion, even if controversial. The term is often used as an ad hominem strategy to discredit an opposing position by attacking its proponent. Often, calling someone a troll makes assumptions about a writer's motives. Regardless of the circumstances, controversial posts may attract a particularly strong response from those unfamiliar with the robust dialogue found in some online, rather than physical, communities. Experienced participants in online forums know that the most effective way to discourage a troll is usually to ignore him or her, because responding tends to encourage trolls to continue disruptive posts — hence the often-seen warning: "Please do not feed the trolls"." P
Reply ID 73463
quote:That's just it Victor, it's not a driveway/parking space because you haven't had the kerb dropped. The guidelines that Herts Highways stipulate for creating off-street parking have existed for a while, and exist to prevent people parking their cars in a space not large enough to accommodate it. You knew the score when you purchased your place, so I have little sympathy really. There is a family on my street with twins who have ample space in their front garden area to park their current vehicle - a Renault Scenic - but Herts Highways refused them permission because although the space is large enough now, it wouldn't be if they were to purchase say a Volvo estate. A new, larger vehicle which they or subsequent property owners might purchase would then cause an obstruction to pedastrians with pushchairs for example, that's why the rules exist. If you want to park off-street, make a sensible choice when purchasing your house.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
...When I purchased my property I never dreamed that there would be so many inconsiderate individuals more than happy to block someone’s "driveway/parking space" ...
Reply ID 73466
quote:Where have I heard that argument before, Victor? "You knew what the traffic was like when you bought your house - naa naa, na naa naa! " :-) P
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:If you want to park off-street, make a sensible choice when purchasing your house.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
...When I purchased my property I never dreamed that there would be so many inconsiderate individuals more than happy to block someone’s "driveway/parking space" ...
Reply ID 73468
It is very sad that, regardless of rules and regulations all it would take is a little common sense from both sides of the argument (residents and road users) for problems like this to be resolved. But unfortunatley with the Co-op, as with the rat run and other areas that have similar problems the "F U mentalility" mentioned prevails over consideration. People can only see it from their side, ie how they, and they alone, want to use the area. Consideration cost nothing but the lack of it in todays society ends up costing us all in both stress caused and rates paid to impliment traffic/parking measures. Somehow I don't think situations like this will ever be sorted. [V]
Reply ID 73469
quote:Kerching! Petard...hoist! [;)]
Originally posted by Paul Where have I heard that argument before, Victor? "You knew what the traffic was like when you bought your house - naa naa, na naa naa! " :-) P
Reply ID 73473
quote:Yes, maybe I should move to Lower Bengeo and park on the pavements.
Originally posted by Paulquote:Where have I heard that argument before, Victor? "You knew what the traffic was like when you bought your house - naa naa, na naa naa! " :-) P
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:If you want to park off-street, make a sensible choice when purchasing your house.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
...When I purchased my property I never dreamed that there would be so many inconsiderate individuals more than happy to block someone’s "driveway/parking space" ...
Reply ID 73475
quote:I am not questioning the rules, I am mearly stating that maybe if people thought about where they were parking it would be easier all round. This includes motorists who park up on the pavement when using the co-op. Tonight I think I will suggest all the residents to park along Bengeo Street, especially at 4.00pm on Sunday when Tesco is shut.
Originally posted by thefair1973quote:That's just it Victor, it's not a driveway/parking space because you haven't had the kerb dropped. The guidelines that Herts Highways stipulate for creating off-street parking have existed for a while, and exist to prevent people parking their cars in a space not large enough to accommodate it. You knew the score when you purchased your place, so I have little sympathy really. There is a family on my street with twins who have ample space in their front garden area to park their current vehicle - a Renault Scenic - but Herts Highways refused them permission because although the space is large enough now, it wouldn't be if they were to purchase say a Volvo estate. A new, larger vehicle which they or subsequent property owners might purchase would then cause an obstruction to pedastrians with pushchairs for example, that's why the rules exist. If you want to park off-street, make a sensible choice when purchasing your house.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrew
...When I purchased my property I never dreamed that there would be so many inconsiderate individuals more than happy to block someone’s "driveway/parking space" ...
Reply ID 73484
Where have I heard that argument before, Victor? "You knew what the traffic was like when you bought your house - naa naa, na naa naa! " :-) P [/quote] Yes, maybe I should move to Lower Bengeo and park on the pavements. [/quote] Well, contrary to popular belief, there is plenty of room down here, it's true. P
Reply ID 73504
I know we are getting off topic now but there are some people who insist in paring in the road outside their house even though they have garages and driveways that would more than accomodate thier vehicles. It seems to be the mentality that they "own" the road outside their house. Our road is quite wide, not too busy, pavements and gras verges, largeish houses most with garages and drives but still it can be tricky to negotiate where people park in the road on both sides thus restricting the road width.
Reply ID 73514
quote:What an assumption. Do they get angry and leave notes on cars that park on the road outside their homes?
Originally posted by Marilyn
I know we are getting off topic now but there are some people who insist in paring in the road outside their house even though they have garages and driveways that would more than accomodate thier vehicles. It seems to be the mentality that they "own" the road outside their house. Our road is quite wide, not too busy, pavements and gras verges, largeish houses most with garages and drives but still it can be tricky to negotiate where people park in the road on both sides thus restricting the road width.
Reply ID 73520
quote:Yes, off-topic
Originally posted by Marilyn
I know we are getting off topic now but there are some people who insist in paring in the road outside their house even though they have garages and driveways that would more than accomodate thier vehicles. It seems to be the mentality that they "own" the road outside their house. Our road is quite wide, not too busy, pavements and gras verges, largeish houses most with garages and drives but still it can be tricky to negotiate where people park in the road on both sides thus restricting the road width.
Reply ID 73531
A better system for this issue is in place in Ealing http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/environment/transport_and_streets/roads_and_pathway_maintenance/dropped_kerbs/dropped_kerb_notice.html
Reply ID 80842
They actually seem to have helped a mother and daughter in distress, in a lift. One question. How does a Mercury article get updated before the story was published? [url="http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Mum-and-daughter-trapped-in-Bircherley-Green-lift-21032011.htm"]Bircherley Green lift failure[/url]
Reply ID 80843
More zealous traffic wardens http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Buntingford-and-Royston/Traffic-wardens-killing-Buntingford-21032011.htm
Reply ID 80844
quote:Crystal ball [img]http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Mum-and-daughter-trapped-in-Bircherley-Green-lift-21032011.htm"]Bircherley
Originally posted by James007
They actually seem to have helped a mother and daughter in distress, in a lift. One question. How does a Mercury article get updated before the story was published? [url="http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Mum-and-daughter-trapped-in-Bircherley-Green-lift-21032011.htm"]Bircherley Green lift failure[/url]