Yellow Lines

[carolpoppy]

I have been told that yellow lines need a bar at the end to be legal, the ones I parked on were also broken, do I have to pay.

[bednobs]

you dont have to pay to park on yellow lines. you aren't supposed to park on them at all.

[bednobs]

eh? i dont understand what you mean?

[bigmango]

The yellow lines must be unbroken i.e. continuous. If the lines are broken,whether by road repair or other reason, then you do not commit the offence. Take a photograph and employ the services of a solicitor. Anyone is entitled to 15 mins/30 mins free advice from any solicitor on what they call the green form scheme.

[carolpoppy]

Thank you very much for your reply.

[dantheman123]

Hi Carolpoppy. It's true that if the 2 ends are unconnected then the parking restrictions are not in force. Good luck.

[carolpoppy]

Thanks, I am preparing a letter now, want it to look like I know my rights, never had a ticket before, (been close sometimes though) been driving for 24 years as well.

[bednobs]

aarrgghh would people stop callig me bedkonbs!

[lizzydrippin]

bedkonbs? whozat?

[woodchopper]

The law is pedantic in that it only recognises double yellow lines only with a bar at the end of them - if it is missing that is not a double yellow line in law and so your solictor will be able to get you off the hook - but for crying out loud - they are there for a reason.

[carolpoppy]

Since the lines were put down many years ago the street has been changed to a dead end & part pedestrianised, there is no traffic flow as it only leads to 4 shops in a small street, I was parked at the very end before the road hit the pedestrain pavement.