white zig - zag lines either side of a zebra crossing, but in the middle of the road.

Car_54

trinidadone wrote: »

anyone got any links to the highway code on this?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code

agrinnall

trinidadone wrote: »

anyone got any links to the highway code on this?

Has Google stopped working for you?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-159-to-203

Rules 191 to 199.

trinidadone

agrinnall wrote: »

Has Google stopped working for you?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-159-to-203

Rules 191 to 199.

No, my goggle is still working, thank you.

I have waved through all the rules you have included, and I cant see the guidance relating to the crossing.

shaun_from_Africa

trinidadone wrote: »

Hello all, found this unusual zebra crossing today

Probably not as unusual as the crossings in Trinidad.
I'm convinced that many of the drivers use the zebra crossings specifically to target pedestrians!

Aylesbury_Duck

The original question was answered, all the way back in post #4:

Car_54 wrote: »

The zig-zag lines, wherever they are, define the 'controlled area' of the crossing, which extends to the full width of the road. It is an offence to stop within the controlled area (with certain exceptions) so, no, you can't park. And it's an offence that carries 3 points, so not just a 'ticket'.

trinidadone

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Probably not as unusual as the crossings in Trinidad.
I'm convinced that many of the drivers use the zebra crossings specifically to target pedestrians!

not according to the TT driving regulations (The Highway code)

http://ttregs.com/the-highway-code/part-1-pedestrians.php

shaun_from_Africa

trinidadone wrote: »

not according to the TT driving regulations (The Highway code)

http://ttregs.com/the-highway-code/part-1-pedestrians.php

Then again, UK driving regulations state that it is normally illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving and a red traffic light means you should stop but how often are these ignored?


Zebra crossings in many parts of Trinidad do seem to be totally ignored by many drivers.

agrinnall

trinidadone wrote: »

No, my goggle is still working, thank you.

I have waved through all the rules you have included, and I cant see the guidance relating to the crossing.

Have you been to Specsavers recently? If not I'd suggest a visit is overdue.

"
Rule 191

You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines."

To get a greater level of detail you would need to look at the legislation linked to in the Highway Code, but you can do that yourself as I can't be bothered to waste my time.

[Deleted User]

Just park a few car lengths along free from the zig zags. Or are you one of these people that must be as close as possible no matter what.

HogMan

Looks like the OPs example is not unique. Take a look at junction of Collingham Place / Knaresborough Place, Kennsington London. There are clearly marked parking bays, which would indicate that parking outside the zig zags is allowed.