IME it usually is pretty clear and often reinforced by the fact there are no other cars parked on the road since they know best 
should i get a ticket?
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As far as I was aware, as with what others have pointed out, the line should have the perpendicular bits at the ends to signify the zone and your vehicle should be there for 15 mins before being ticketed.
Hellcat said:
What? That's in the Highway Code?!!!! That no Welsh shall be allowed in Chester after 6pm on a Friday?!!!!!
Maybe they can update the law so that 'No Chavs shall be allowed to enter any City centre after 6pm on a Friday'
There HAS to be a sign indicating what the restriction is. Otherwise how would you know what the yellow line actually meant? Can you tell me for sure what restriction is in place here? You can't see any sign of a sign in the picture, but then we can't see at the back of the pavement. There may be one, there may not be.custard boy said:
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I thought all single/ double yellow lines had the same application/ restrictions/ time limits wherever they are? If that's the case then surely there's no need to have signs up, as we're all supposed to know these things from reading the Highway Code
No, IIRC there have been cases where the charge was dropped because of lack of signage. I think the timings do differ as well, hence why the signs should be there.
Helz said:
Ok, I stand corrected
Then again, in London ALL single yellows only apply up to 6.30pm. After that you can park on them. Mind you, next time I'm going to have a look for some signs as I haven't had a ticket for over ten years. I got that one in Camden on a SUNDAY, parked on a meter - Grrrr! I assumed there was no charge on a Sunday like everywhere else I parked in London but got that totally wrong. And yes Paul, I did pay the fine without question
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hmallett said:
Examples please? My old Highway Code is packed away so I can't go and look, but does it say anything in there about yellow lines?
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Hey, spoke to my friend (He goes to lawyer school)
(not to be negative) but he said they will probably come up with these answers:
Too close to junction.
Parking at illegal times.
If you didnt see the lines, thats unsafe driving due to lack of concentration (or summit daft like that, it was more technical how he said it )
and some other stuff ;0( sorry.. =/ just what he said, i have no views on this ;o apart from if i was coming out the junction and ur car blocked my view
(not to be negative) but he said they will probably come up with these answers:
Too close to junction.
Parking at illegal times.
If you didnt see the lines, thats unsafe driving due to lack of concentration (or summit daft like that, it was more technical how he said it
)and some other stuff ;0( sorry.. =/ just what he said, i have no views on this ;o apart from if i was coming out the junction and ur car blocked my view
The Negotiator said:
I was parked on a road. with maybe 5 bays on it. Then the bays stop on both sides and yellow lines continue on one side.
On the side the lines don't go, I was parked. Not on yellow lines, not in a marked bay. Those are both of the specifications for parking.
Does there have to be yellow lines/double yellow lines to prevent you parking somewhere?
as far as i'm aware, on a straight road, which is wide enough for traffic to pass, isn;t anywhere near a junction, and is clear from causing any obstruction.
then yes, there should be yellow lines, or at least some marking that says "all parking on this road is subject to restrictions" the fact is, people had been parked there, i moved in after someone moved on.
then yes, there should be yellow lines, or at least some marking that says "all parking on this road is subject to restrictions" the fact is, people had been parked there, i moved in after someone moved on.
By the sounds of it (and I don't know the road...) it was some form of clearway, be it a no waiting zone, a clearway or urban clearway. The road must have had bays specifically allowing for parking but the rest of the road is effected by the clearway...
But I am just making assumptions.
All info here:
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/22.htm
But I am just making assumptions.
All info here:
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/22.htm
Well why did they give you a ticket then? If you were just parked normally then there's no reason why you should have had a ticket.
What I specifically meant was that single lines don't all have the same restriction. E.g. There are some which are no parking 9am-6pm Monday-Friday. And there are some that are no parking 8am-8pm 7 days a week.1986Uno45S said:
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hmallett said:
Outside where I work there is a Yellow line with these restictictions on the tinyest of signs:
No Parking
8am to 12am
That is the whooooolllllle day.
People come in at 2030, leave at 2300 to find theyve got a ticket.
There is really no need for this enforcement. The big trucks that use the road during the day start using is around 8am but finish by 5pm but the enforcement is extended for an extra 7hours.
And boo to that warden on his moped who comes out at 2130 to dish out tickets, If I find your moped you know whats next.
Trancendental said:
Burn Baby Burn?
Ok, so not all yellow lines have the same time restrictions on them. In which case, I would assume that a road with yellow lines MUST be signposted somewhere with the time restrictions on them. I would then assume that if the sign is absent, then a car can't be ticketed? Anyone know if that's the case?
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