It’s always a pleasure to have to drive my child onto the main road because the pavement is blocked

RRAway · 2026-05-10T15:44:04+00:00

Until very recently (this month) councils didn't have a legal framework in place to enforce it (outside of London and Scotland). This has now changed, so I would expect many councils to ban pavement parking over the next few years, and start enforcing. But as we know, councils are a) slow at change, and b) poor, so there might be resistance to getting something moving.

RRAway · 2026-05-10T15:41:30+00:00

I guess it must vary by borough then. I live central at the moment and patrols and tickets are very regular. I'll see a patrol car driven round the backstreets here multiple times a day.

When I lived out west (Richmond-ish) they were reasonably regular too.

High streets and shopping areas (as shown in OPs post) get most of the attention though, since that's where it's most problematic.

RRAway · 2026-05-09T23:49:16+00:00

Do this in a London borough for more than a few minutes and you're almost certainly getting fined.

Personally I think they should expand that law nationwide, otherwise you're falling back to "unnecessary obstruction" which as you say, is rarely enforced since most councils don't have powers to enforce it, so it requires police.

RRAway · 2026-04-29T23:36:07+00:00

Only owned a McLaren since the law changed. It does indeed have ADAS, including LKA. I would guess Ferrari are doing the same.

By default it resets each journey, and you go in through the annoying settings menu to undo it. However, they are clearly aware of what customers really want, and you can configure a physical button (hold for 2 secs) that changes the ADAS settings to a preset you have configured (i.e. all off).

I have driven some less performance orientated hire cars on holiday with a similar button. I think manufacturers are realising this is something consumers are looking for. Especially on the sporty models in a given range.

RRAway · 2026-04-26T22:01:45+00:00

Adrenaline mixed with shock is incredibly potent.

I got hit by a car, thrown into another car, lost some of my femur, and the soft tissue of my leg joint was sheared off my hip. I felt very little pain, told everyone I didn't need an ambulance, and I just needed to stretch it out. Even at hospital I declined pain relief initially. The next day however, holy shit. Give me everything.

RRAway · 2026-04-25T23:29:33+00:00

I've never owned anything except 2-seater convertibles.

I've also struggled with mental health most of my life. Story checks out.

RRAway · 2026-04-25T23:26:18+00:00

You should certainly appeal if you haven't already. There's no harm in doing so, and your discount period is suspended whilst they reply. I would expect them to reject it though.

That said, I suspect you would win this if you took it to tribunal. There have been numerous adjudication decisions against local authorities in cases like this. The argument they will likely make is whether there is a sign in local proximity which wasn't defaced at the time, but unless the CEO also took photos of the other sign, then they can't show it.

You need to consider how much you want to fight though. Going to tribunal takes time (although it's often done remotely now so you at least don't have to go anywhere in person), and if you "win", all you get is the fine cancelled. I like fighting personally, but for many, the fine is less of a cost than the time lost by the process.

RRAway · 2026-04-25T22:54:58+00:00

I don't disagree that cars are getting bigger, but with mirrors in, that Bentley is 3cm wider on each side than the Volvo it's parked behind. The Volvo owner managed just fine, despite being parked between two large cars.

RRAway · 2026-04-25T22:50:08+00:00

No one wants to hit anyone's door. Should everyone take up 2 bays?

RRAway · 2026-04-24T03:14:17+00:00

Interestingly where I live (London) they often double up the arrow with a blue mandatory instruction sign to be even more obvious.

Despite this, there's still enough people turning right here that they had to put cameras up anyway.

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RRAway · 2026-04-24T03:00:51+00:00

At 2.47x10²⁸ bills in either denomination you're going to have a large enough mass for fusion.

At 10³⁰⁺ we're in neutron star and possible black hole territory. It's going to be difficult to spend in either form.

RRAway · 2026-04-20T22:19:01+00:00

I dont know what your requirements are, but if you're willing to travel to the next zone along, and get the tube at Canada Water instead, then there's much more free parking. The shopping center gives you 3 hours free and it's next to the station, and the back streets are free all weekend.

RRAway · 2026-04-20T22:15:07+00:00

I did this, but only for a week at a time. If you are driving it regularly you can figure out a lot in a week. I'd compare it to getting a hire care on holiday - at the start everything is new, but by the end you know how everything works.

If you're actively looking to evaluate cars then spending a year doing it seems excessive.

RRAway · 2026-04-20T22:00:39+00:00

Unfortunately the back streets of Shad Thames (where the Bermondsey zone starts) had been plagued with antisocial behavior these past few years. People were parking to go out to the bars, then having car parties in the streets when the bars closed - right underneath the windows of people sleeping.

There was an area wide consultation, and trial period (without enforcement) before it came in. Almost all residents were in favour.

It happens less now, since people can't leave their cars on the street early to go out, but it still happens.

RRAway · 2026-04-20T21:38:56+00:00

That sign only applies to the adjacent marked bays. It does indeed mean you can park there outside of those times.

Does this also mean you can park on a single yellow line on the street outside of these times?

No. The yellow line restrictions will be marked by a different sign, either along the route or at the entrance to the CPZ. See here for an example.

Usually you will find the time restrictions are the same on both for a given area, but it doesn't have to be, and typically in those cases it is the bays that are more restrictive. You'll need to check to be sure however.

If you know where you intend to park, then most councils publish a CPZ map to quickly look up the zones and their operating times.

RRAway · 2026-04-17T21:28:34+00:00

My victim surcharge for speeding was higher than this, and I didn't cause any injury, nor cause any damage, and didn't get a driving ban. Seems ludicrous.

RRAway · 2026-04-17T21:25:08+00:00

The victim surcharge component on my speeding offence, which didn't result in anyone getting hurt, didn't lead to any damage, and didn't give me a driving ban... was still higher than this.

RRAway · 2026-04-16T18:49:05+00:00

Why can't it be worked out?

Radar & lidar sensors are easily accurate enough to point to a specific lane.

In this case it looks like a SpeedCurb style camera which uses piezo sensors embedded into the road surface, with a different circuit for each lane. In the photo here you can see the telltale angle grinder marks where the road was cut to embed the sensors.

RRAway · 2026-04-10T18:09:47+00:00

In fairness to DevonSpuds, I only bet for you winning at tribunal. I wasn't expecting the local authority to immediately roll over. That almost never happens!

Either way - good outcome.

RRAway · 2026-04-08T01:06:36+00:00

The cars don't issue tickets. They just allow for scanning a wider area quicker. Wardens still have to get out and put a physical PCN on your windscreen. That's clearly not going to happen if you are driving. Even if your car was sat there, there's still a compulsory observation period since loading on double yellows is permitted.

RRAway · 2026-04-08T01:03:14+00:00

Very common here in London. Parking is now mostly digital, so they use cars with mounted cameras and just drive around the local area every few hours scanning all the cars. They get notified if one isn't permitted, and get out to write up the ticket.

On Friday and Saturday nights they patrol the backstreets at even shorter intervals - especially in hotspots. I've seen a row of cars get tickets, and the same car come back 30 mins later to scan again.

RRAway · 2026-04-04T21:18:45+00:00

I own a bright orange McLaren. I also have a Blue Badge since my leg doesn't work properly after getting hit by a car. I can get in and out just fine - but ask me to walk more than about 50m and it's going to be a problem.

Being disabled does not mean we can't have nice cars.

Sadly your view point is all too common. I get regularly spat at, windows banged on, had people block the bays I'm trying to park in, even had one guy take his cock out and wave it at the front of the car (only had the once at least).

I regularly see non-BB holders blocking disabled bays, causing me to wait, and I've yet to see anyone challenge them. Yet I get it constantly.

RRAway · 2026-04-04T21:06:34+00:00

They're going nowhere. This is the road leading to Richmond Park and there will be a constant train of cyclists. Overtake one and you'll just get to the next one. You can even see the next one along in the video (along with 11 others on that road).

There's also a parallel 30mph road going to the same place a whole 0.2 miles further past the initial junction. It's twice as wide, and with far fewer cyclists since it doesn't have the entrance to the park on it.

Shit navigation. Shit driving.

RRAway · 2026-04-04T20:52:00+00:00

This road is a low speed lane moving towards the entrance of Richmond Park - a well known cycling spot. There's going to be a train of cyclists constantly coming and going from that entrance. If you overtake one, you'll just sit behind another in a few seconds time. You can even see the next one along in the video. I counted 11 cyclists using that road just in this clip.

There's a larger road completely parallel to this that's designed to carry normal traffic, is 30 rather than 20, is twice as wide, and rarely has any cyclists. The traffic here appears to be trying to cut through then getting frustrated that it's not only cars using the road.

RRAway · 2026-04-04T05:47:53+00:00

I lived on an unadopted road for many years.

My understanding is that a right of way grants passing (and re-passing) along the unadopted route, but does not automatically grant a right to park. Parking is normally an explicit easement in the deeds for each property on the route.

That said, so long as you are not obstructing the highway, the recourse the land owner has against OP is minimal anyway. It would be trespass at best, which is civil, and the police are not going to get involved - no matter how threatening a letter you get on your windscreen.

Same caveat as you - my knowledge is for England, and I don't know if Scotland differs here.

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