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dave030445
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Hi all thought I would post here as well as DD board as there may be some experts here as well.
Can a police officer tell you to move when you are parked on a single yellow line.with a BB within the correct time for loading. And say if you don't move I will have your car removed even if it is a mobility car.
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  • cajef
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    If they think you are causing an obstruction then yes, but it really comes down to their opinion and I guess whether correct or not as a law enforcement officer unless you could prove otherwise they would be the one believed.
  • dave030445
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    cajef wrote: »
    If they think you are causing an obstruction then yes, but it really comes down to their opinion and I guess whether correct or not as a law enforcement officer unless you could prove otherwise they would be the one believed.

    even though the council say I can park there. And have been the pass 2 years.
  • bryanb
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    even though the council say I can park there. And have been the pass 2 years.

    Yes, a police officer has the final say on the situation as they see it.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • AdrianC
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    even though the council say I can park there. And have been the pass 2 years.
    Parking so as to cause an obstruction is ALWAYS illegal. It really is that black and white. And, yes, it is the Police's opinion that counts.
  • dave030445
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    bryanb wrote: »
    Yes, a police officer has the final say on the situation as they see it.

    As the council said there are 3 lanes of one way traffic how could you been seen to be obstructing and parking is done my the council not the police.
  • dave030445
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    Parking so as to cause an obstruction is ALWAYS illegal. It really is that black and white. And, yes, it is the Police's opinion that counts.

    I was not parking to cause an obstruction so why do the council say BB can park there.
  • Johno100
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    As the council said there are 3 lanes of one way traffic how could you been seen to be obstructing and parking is done my the council not the police.
    dave030445 wrote: »
    I was not parking to cause an obstruction so why do the council say BB can park there.

    So what did the copper say when you politely pointed those two facts out to him/her?
  • AdrianC
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    I was not parking to cause an obstruction

    In your humble opinion.
    so why do the council say BB can park there.

    Because they can, so long as no obstruction is caused.
  • dave030445
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    So what did the copper say when you politely pointed those two facts out to him/her?

    move or I will arrange to have it removed.
  • dave030445
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    In your humble opinion.



    Because they can, so long as no obstruction is caused.


    that's right so how can the council see it as not obstruction and he did.
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