4 March (Part 2) - Another Ghost of Craske?
A
reader told me he had been given a PCN for parking in a space off the
Broadway which had no restrictions. He didn’t understand the reason given on the
PCN (wrong class of vehicle) so I went to take a look. I can see what has happened.
A cul-de-sac has single yellow lines along its length
apart from a single car length space. You can drive along as the owner of the
red Nissan has and get out, look on the walls either side of the space for any
restriction notice and there is none. You then walk away oblivious of the faded
white paint on the road. Even if you see the ‘Motorcycles Only” painted on the
road you might draw the wrong conclusion. Take a look at the large version of photo 3 to see
if you agree. Does it or does it not look equally likely that the ‘Motorcycles’
written on the ground might apply to the left of the road where it is written?
Without any notices to say what the yellow line restrictions are - there are
none whatever the entire length of the road - and no signs on posts or wall to
say what can park in the unmarked space I would guess that a trip to the
Parking Adjudicator would prove to be a worthwhile investment.
The faded state of the yellow line and road marking suggest nothing has changed
in some years. How much money would the neglect have been worth to Bexley
council, and who doesn’t think it was deliberate? As the
Two and a
Half Year Parking Saga proved, Civil Enforcement Officers are supposed to
check the signage every time they issue a ticket. It looks as though Bexley
council and NSL is every bit as crooked as Bexley council and Vinci Parking.
If you know the owner of W177 NLH perhaps you would let him know. I have lots
more photos if needed.