double yellows- pavement?

nrgserv

hi all.
ive been stung for the £35 pcn for the 01 code parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours.

particulars of my case are that my motor was on the pavement, all 4 wheels being at the other side of the double yellow. (with plenty of pedestrian access past)

the clarification i'm after is- how far at the other side of double yellows does the regulation apply? (i was always under the impression you had to be roadside, or straddling them)

as a side note, reading a few of these forums, can a CEO issue a fine for parking on double yellows, or is that restricted to traffic wardens?

pictures available if needed.

cheers,

nrg

TheBogsDollocks

Double yellow line restrictions extend across the width of the highway

Highway is defined as a way over which all members of the public have the right to pass and re-pass without hindrance.

so it does not matter what side of them you parked.

CEO's are legally able to enforce the restriction in an area that is regulated by civil parking enforcement under the TMA 2004.

The PCN may contain errors so upload for us to judge.

Hintza

Open to correction but I always thought obstructing the pavement was an offence in it's own right regardless of the presence of double yellows?

pogofish

Hintza wrote: »

Open to correction but I always thought obstructing the pavement was an offence in it's own right regardless of the presence of double yellows?

Think that only applies to commercial vehicles?

The "partnership" here threw this back at a pal after he complained about camera vans parking on pavements:

There is a section which prohibits HGVS from parking on verges Section 19 - Prohibition of Parking of HGVS on Verges, Central Reservations & Footways (1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a person who parks a heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly - on the verge of a road... is guilty of an offence. The definition of a Heavy Commercial Vehicle is any goods vehicle which has an operating weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes.

Yours sincerely

Julie I Milne
Communications Officer
NESCAMP

Then again, shortly after they were caught bang to rights for operating the vans from yellow lines without the correct wayleave & had to do a lot of refunding!

You could also ask them why the mayor of Worthing gets away with it?

markelock

you can't park your car on the pavement.

peter_the_piper

Nor over dropped kerbs.

sarahg1969

Or directly outside the parking offices. pmsl.

Is this a wind-up?

pogofish

Nope, genuinely the mayor's car, on an official matter apparently.

Reggie_Rebel

You should have put your hazard lights on, it appears you can park anywhere as long as you have a flash

nrgserv

TheBogsDollocks wrote: »

Double yellow line restrictions extend across the width of the highway

Highway is defined as a way over which all members of the public have the right to pass and re-pass without hindrance.

so it does not matter what side of them you parked.

CEO's are legally able to enforce the restriction in an area that is regulated by civil parking enforcement under the TMA 2004.

The PCN may contain errors so upload for us to judge.

cheers for this bit!
digressing slightly, apparently i am not allowed to post attachments. simple guide to uploading my PCN and paid for ticket would be appreciated! (even tho i was on the pavement with double yellows present....)

nrg

Neil_B

See my post in the 'Deals' thread.

What Council? crucial