Road markings?

GabbaGabbaHey

Joe_Horner wrote: »

• If the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so.
• If the area is marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines you MUST NOT enter it except in an emergency

should = advisory, has no legal significance
must = mandatory, legally required

Spicy_McHaggis

GabbaGabbaHey wrote: »

should = advisory, has no legal significance
must = mandatory, legally required

Must will have a section of the law typed below in bold print.

poppasmurf_bewdley

The local council have to do something to justify its existence, and this is just another way of doing so.

They do it here in Worcestershire, attempting to single duel carriageways which have been built at considerable expense. As it's got a broken white line, you can drive over it with impunity, as the police car in the video demonstrated.

Irony

Quote from council"
A new road layout at the Memorial Roundabout is part of a new cycle route in Eastbourne.
East Sussex County Council said the new white lines were painted on the roundabout so it is safer for cyclists."
Off course:rotfl: