When I was overnighting at Woolley Edge last week I wandered around the car park and took a few snaps. Got to keep up to date with parking restrictions, and what might happen if you fall foul of them.
Quite often, in other locations, the signs are not obvious, and hidden at the top of tall metal poles. The writing is so small you need a pair of binoculars to read them. It's easy to be caught out.
I am forever reading parking signs when I am out and about, and will often choose to leave my car in a residential area, or a wide road where it will not cause an obstruction. I check small signs on posts for restrictions, sometimes residential permits are required. Yellow lines along the edge of the road, whether single or double, should not be ignored.
A lot more signs will be going up in the future as they bring in even more restrictions about where you can and can't drive, depending on the type of vehicle you have. The push for zero emissions is turning into a bit of a nightmare. It's enough to turn people off driving their car into cities and town centres, which is exactly what they are aiming for. The fear and threats of multiple fines is enough to put anyone off. I shall keep driving for as long as I can, being extra vigilant and looking for signs.
Time for breakfast. Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
In a small town near me they have made all the town centre parking via a phone app but most of the residents are elderly and don’t even have smart phones - this is disgusting. All they have is a few one hour free spots restricting them having a wander into the towns. This is not progress
ReplyDeleteIt is progress for them, the elite cabal who want to rule everything we do. Not progress for us. The shop keepers need to complain about it, they are losing customers.
DeleteAs far as I know my phone doesn't have the facility to pay for parking - If it does I have no idea how x
ReplyDeleteA lot of people are in the same situation. Park where it's free, in the street, or at a car park which takes cash.
DeleteAs usual, the ignoramuses in charge of local government don't seem to realise that stopping people parking is a sure-fire way to cut footfall and viability of retail activity. And then they wonder why they have dying high streets?
ReplyDeleteThey don't wonder why the High Streets are dying. It is all about the plan to get people to shop online. Keep people at home, get everything delivered. People need to go out and support local shops, and spend cash.
DeleteThis is the one we should worry about.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/elderly-drivers-pose-a-risk-as-new-driving-licence-rule-change-discussions-backed-by-aa/ar-AA1fNsB8?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fb44ed125ba64ce29a27f8be20005137&ei=70
Jon I.O.W
I am not worried at all. This is all about fear, threats to get people off the road. Threats to get rid of petrol and diesel cars, pushing people onto RV's. Ignore it and get on with your life.
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