Parking on Pavement - Possible Ban

Barny1979

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

It is still a Police responsibility, whether they choose to enforce or not is a different matter. The extra CEOs would have to be funded by the Council if there was the demand from residents to enforce "pavement parking"

beamerguy

roddydogs said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

They dream the impossible dream which is not unusual.  But, as the motorist is a cash cow, they will find a way

It wouldn't be a cash cow, as the area outside London is too spread out, its much easier in London as you say, its a money spinner

Cities and towns around the UK will follow as all councils are cash strapped, London does not own this issue

Barny1979

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

They dream the impossible dream which is not unusual.  But, as the motorist is a cash cow, they will find a way

It wouldn't be a cash cow, as the area outside London is too spread out, its much easier in London as you say, its a money spinner

Cities and towns around the UK will follow as all councils are cash strapped, London does not own this issue

With any surplus having to be reinvested in a limited number of areas.

roddydogs

Ok then, when its brought in and enforced, I'll gladly eat humble pie.

beamerguy

Barny1979 said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

They dream the impossible dream which is not unusual.  But, as the motorist is a cash cow, they will find a way

It wouldn't be a cash cow, as the area outside London is too spread out, its much easier in London as you say, its a money spinner

Cities and towns around the UK will follow as all councils are cash strapped, London does not own this issue

With any surplus having to be reinvested in a limited number of areas.

Must admit, I have always wondered where my council get the money from, only to waste it later

Barny1979

beamerguy said:

Barny1979 said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

They dream the impossible dream which is not unusual.  But, as the motorist is a cash cow, they will find a way

It wouldn't be a cash cow, as the area outside London is too spread out, its much easier in London as you say, its a money spinner

Cities and towns around the UK will follow as all councils are cash strapped, London does not own this issue

With any surplus having to be reinvested in a limited number of areas.

Must admit, I have always wondered where my council get the money from, only to waste it later

and BMW drivers wonder why they get a bad reputation........

beamerguy

Barny1979 said:

beamerguy said:

Barny1979 said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

beamerguy said:

roddydogs said:

Barny1979 said:

roddydogs said:

This old chestnut back again, will never happen, and who would enforce it?

The Local Authority Civil Enforcement Officers would, rather than it being a Police matter currently.

And whose going to pay for all those extra enforcement officers for every street outside London, every rural road., and its  not a police matter currently, they gave up on parking years ago.

They dream the impossible dream which is not unusual.  But, as the motorist is a cash cow, they will find a way

It wouldn't be a cash cow, as the area outside London is too spread out, its much easier in London as you say, its a money spinner

Cities and towns around the UK will follow as all councils are cash strapped, London does not own this issue

With any surplus having to be reinvested in a limited number of areas.

Must admit, I have always wondered where my council get the money from, only to waste it later

and BMW drivers wonder why they get a bad reputation........

And the connection to this thread is ???

MistyZ

I have always assumed that pavements are for pedestrians and roads are for cars.  But pavements are now car parking areas and unofficial cycling lanes.  The elderly, disabled people, those with young children etc. etc. can't assume that the pavement is a safe place for them.  

So I should welcome this but as others have said it won't work in most areas.  This is a small country with a large population, way too many cars for the infrastructure and lousy planning.  Currently the only hope with most motoring-related problems is responsible motorists and there are a lot of them here.  

Coupon-mad

Whilst welcoming it in principle, it will inflict abject misery on people who live in narrow roads, because it seems they want to leave it up to Councils to exempt certain roads but haven't provided a road width measurement for what constitutes a 'narrow road'.  Hence some Councils will have a field day.

Barny1979

Coupon-mad said:

Whilst welcoming it in principle, it will inflict abject misery on people who live in narrow roads, because it seems they want to leave it up to Councils to exempt certain roads but haven't provided a road width measurement for what constitutes a 'narrow road'.  Hence some Councils will have a field day.

Why would council's make more hassle for them by having demands for additional parking facilities from residents and potential highway network issues elsewhere by the displacement of vehicles parking?