[David9694]

A new catch-all Tea Shop thread for those miscellaneous new stories that don’t quite fit with parking, crashing into buildings or trapped/prisoners in their homes. 

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[David9694]

And with pet lurcher.  

And with pet lurcher.  

He seems to have got the desired sympathy vote in the BTL comments. 

[Rendel Harris]

Every sympathy of course for

Every sympathy of course for the loss of his daughter, but the excuse “At the time I was in a bad way. My head was all over the place” does, I’m afraid, just beg the question of what on earth he was doing piloting a potentially lethal tonne of metal on the public highway when his mind was in that state?

[wtjs]

Did you notice how they also

Did you notice how they also got in “church goer” too? Automatically makes you a better Law Abiding Motorist

Otherwise Law Abiding Motorist!

[brooksby]

essexian wrote:

“I didn’t see the double yellow lines….”

That comment should be sufficient to ensure that he pays the penalty charge notice and loses his licence for several years. We do not need people like him driving many tons of metal on our streets.

Although…what he actually meant to say was: “I saw the double yellow lines but thought “bugger it, I’m too important to bother with such things: I’ll only block traffic for a few minutes and those people don’t matter to me.”  Wrong move to cancel the charge IMHO.

Did you notice how they also got in “church goer” too? Automatically makes you a better Law Abiding Motorist, apparently, like Killer Driver Dr Helen Measures 

[NOtotheEU]

MP calls for road law changes

MP calls for road law changes exempting motorists from receiving fines (& points) at certain speeds (msn.com)

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/mp-calls-for-road-law-changes-exempting-motorists-from-receiving-fines-at-certain-speeds/ar-BB1hjLJ5?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=bfcc3f683fdb42938cb6f269208cf349&ei=63

[David9694]

pockstone wrote:

“Business park manager Andrew Wenzerul authorised the withdrawal of the penalty notice.

He said the double yellows had recently been introduced onsite to ease congestion and understood some drivers were not yet aware of them.”

I thought yellow lines took the form they do (i.e. Yellow lines painted on the road) precisely so that drivers don’t need a letter in triplicate from the Ministry of Transport and daily text message alerts from all concerned landowners and Highways authorities to warn them of parking restrictions. Just use your eyes, they are there for all to see.

 

I like how he drags his sadly deceased relative into it.

They’ve cancelled the fine, yet still the article – what more does he want??

[pockstone]

I think Cornwall Live have

I think Cornwall Live have got the wrong end of the stick re. the definition of “Neighbourly”.

[pockstone]

“Business park manager Andrew

“Business park manager Andrew Wenzerul authorised the withdrawal of the penalty notice.

He said the double yellows had recently been introduced onsite to ease congestion and understood some drivers were not yet aware of them.”

I thought yellow lines took the form they do (i.e. Yellow lines painted on the road) precisely so that drivers don’t need a letter in triplicate from the Ministry of Transport and daily text message alerts from all concerned landowners and Highways authorities to warn them of parking restrictions. Just use your eyes, they are there for all to see.

[Hirsute]

War on motorists escalates

War on motorists escalates

” TfL to trial off-peak fares all day on Fridays. London has really bounced back since the pandemic, but Fridays are still quieter, with knock-on effects on our shops, cafes and culture. Lower fares on Fridays will help Londoners make the most of our city. “

[essexian]

“I didn’t see the double

“I didn’t see the double yellow lines….”

That comment should be sufficient to ensure that he pays the penalty charge notice and loses his licence for several years. We do not need people like him driving many tons of metal on our streets.

Although…what he actually meant to say was: “I saw the double yellow lines but thought “bugger it, I’m too important to bother with such things: I’ll only block traffic for a few minutes and those people don’t matter to me.”  Wrong move to cancel the charge IMHO.

[David9694]

Grieving pensioner fined

Grieving pensioner fined outside Poundland on Gillingham Business Park as daughter lay dying in hospital

Church-goer Derek Webb was slapped with a £100 penalty notice after accidentally parking on double yellow lines for 10 minutes while visiting Gillingham Business Park.

He said: “I needed some reading glasses, so I thought I’d just nip in and get them.

“I didn’t see the double yellow lines; it’s not something you’d expect on a business park. I would never have dreamt of parking there if I’d known.”

Business park manager Andrew Wenzerul authorised the withdrawal of the penalty notice.

He said the double yellows had recently been introduced onsite to ease congestion and understood some drivers were not yet aware of them.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/parking-chiefs-slammed-as-heartless-over-170-fine-for-gri-300761/

[David9694]

At least there’s a Halfords

At least there’s a Halfords just along the road.

[wtjs]

how much more of a prominent

how much more of a prominent warning do they need than what’s shown in the photo?

But how can you see those road markings at 30-40 mph?!

[ktache]

I like the

I like the

It’s a bit silly. We’ve got a zebra crossing so they have to stop to let people cross…

[NotNigel]

One of the comments on the

One of the comments on the original article -‘The bumps at least should have very prominent warnings’….how much more of a prominent warning do they need than what’s shown in the photo?

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