Author Topic: People who park like fuds (Read 289569 times)

Moleman76 · « **Reply #775 on:** 06 February, 2016, 03:47:54 am »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2382626/Van-driver-gets-stuck-houses-Doc-Martins-Cornish-fishing-village.html

another example of non-advanced parking

Ham · « **Reply #776 on:** 07 February, 2016, 10:33:56 pm »

Mwah-hah-hah

http://www.fox9.com/news/85524661-story

Tom M · « **Reply #777 on:** 12 February, 2016, 12:08:30 pm »

I thought this fine example of parking so close to a level crossing that the barriers couldn't descend certainly deserved a special mention

Andrij · « **Reply #778 on:** 15 March, 2016, 11:43:50 am »

A few weeks ago, here, where York Road curves left into the A106:

Yesterday, on Holywell Lane (here)

And the van parked in front of the car:

I am inclined to write to the company, but other than parking like tw@s, are they actually breaking any laws?

Kim · « **Reply #779 on:** 15 March, 2016, 12:50:54 pm »

Only the one against teleporting onto the pavement.

jsabine · « **Reply #780 on:** 15 March, 2016, 01:45:13 pm »

In London there's a general prohibition against parking on the pavement: I suspect it depends on the traffic orders whether that cyclepath counts as pavement or not, but in any case IIRC the road markings apply to the whole of that side of the highway, so they're probably in contravention of the single red line restrictions.

Kim · « **Reply #781 on:** 15 March, 2016, 02:06:41 pm »

Ah yes, I forgot it was That London. They do things differently there.

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #782 on:** 26 March, 2016, 08:16:23 am »

Stopping on a red route is strictly forbidden.

Except of course for the lorry drivers on the inner ring road who think it's fine to park at 08:00 as long as they're within the red dotted box next to the sign that says "Red route: no stopping except 1 hour max between 10:00 and 16:00". Causing several kilometres of stationary traffic in both directions.

David Martin · « **Reply #783 on:** 27 March, 2016, 06:22:19 pm »

Quote from: jsabine on 15 March, 2016, 01:45:13 pm

In London there's a general prohibition against parking on the pavement: I suspect it depends on the traffic orders whether that cyclepath counts as pavement or not, but in any case IIRC the road markings apply to the whole of that side of the highway, so they're probably in contravention of the single red line restrictions.

They may be able to make an argument that they were carrying out works on the cycleway and required to have their vehicles there. (I didn't say it was a convincing argument).

mcshroom · « **Reply #784 on:** 27 March, 2016, 10:41:34 pm »

I think this would count: -

Quote from: TfL

Stopping and parking
You can't stop or park on the parts of the red route with:

A wide red line (bus stops) or double red line
Pedestrian crossings
Zigzags
A pavement
Cycle lanes

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/red-routes/rules-of-red-routes/red-lines-and-no-stopping

Kim · « **Reply #785 on:** 31 March, 2016, 12:22:47 am »

Quote from: road-runner on 31 March, 2016, 12:17:48 am

Jon · « **Reply #786 on:** 31 March, 2016, 12:52:09 pm »

Quote from: road-runner on 31 March, 2016, 12:17:48 am

In London, parked in pay-and-display bays. All now have parking tickets. Full story.

Surprised they even noticed them with such subtle paintwork...

clarion · « **Reply #787 on:** 31 March, 2016, 01:01:56 pm »

Gold! Always believe in your...

...absolute right to be a complete prick because you are obscenely rich, and petty matters like laws do not concern you.

Kim · « **Reply #788 on:** 31 March, 2016, 01:26:02 pm »

I assume that parking tickets compare favourably to the cost of legitimate long-term parking in that part of London...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #789 on:** 31 March, 2016, 03:44:52 pm »

No. ^ They say £80 fines whereas a nearby multistorey car park charges £50 for 24 hours. But I assume paying a fine every day is a way of saying "I laugh at your petty laws."

Anyway...

Quote

Last year in November, Kensington and Chelsea council put a ban on motorists from revving engines, sudden acceleration and racing on the streets of Knightsbridge following complaints from residents.

Surely these are all illegal anyway. Motor racing on the highway is an automatic banning offence (or certainly used to be), and the others could fall under existing legislation. If anyone could be arsed to enforce it in the courts.

Paul · « **Reply #790 on:** 01 April, 2016, 02:24:44 pm »

I love that the Lamborghini got 2 tickets. Presumably because the driver hadn't bought a ticket for either of the bays parked in?

Steph · « **Reply #791 on:** 04 April, 2016, 09:48:34 am »

This is why I favour clamping/towing away. Money doesn't do it, but inconveniencing the turds will. Oh, and crush their penis substitutes if they don't pay on time.

The alternative would be to link fines to income levels...

madcow · « **Reply #792 on:** 04 April, 2016, 10:04:06 am »

I reckon the tow truck would already be on it's way if it was a crappy Ford Fiesta or Nissan Micra overstaying the time.

Reckon Bojo would do this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ-8xj8CUZw

Steph · « **Reply #793 on:** 04 April, 2016, 10:48:45 am »

Spot on re fiesta et al.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #794 on:** 04 April, 2016, 03:30:14 pm »

Quote from: Steph on 04 April, 2016, 09:48:34 am

This is why I favour clamping/towing away. Money doesn't do it, but inconveniencing the turds will. Oh, and crush their penis substitutes if they don't pay on time.

The alternative would be to link fines to income levels...

I think they were all towed away as well. Such a shame if that gold 'paintwork' got scratched.

Ruthie · « **Reply #795 on:** 04 April, 2016, 04:01:18 pm »

So they hadn't paid and displayed then? Well, they'd displayed, obviously, but ...

At least they're parked in the bays. That in itself is a rarity.

mcshroom · « **Reply #796 on:** 04 April, 2016, 08:54:11 pm »

Well, where they aren't overlapping into the road at any rate

Pingu · « **Reply #797 on:** 06 April, 2016, 07:51:30 pm »

Our neighbour has got quite close to our car. I haven't gone to look at it yet.

IMG_6517 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #798 on:** 06 April, 2016, 07:58:24 pm »

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #799 on:** 06 April, 2016, 08:31:47 pm »

I was looking for a decent photie of a snooker referree holding his hand over the balls looking for a gap, but I failed.