double yellow lines

[johndale]

Can you advise me exactly where I will find the rule or regulation relating to where double yellow lines apply from and to.

[BatFastard]

your local sex shop should be able to advise

[New Judge]

The legislation is contained in the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 sections 5 and 8.

An explanation is in the Highway Code para 238.

Is your query concerned with the physical marking of the lines, or what hours they are in force, or what?

[eltelioni]

I would like to know whether it is acceptable to have any part of the car over the lines. For example, is it ok provided your wheels are not on the double yellows?

[up4it]

What I have been led to believe is:-

No - it is not acceptable to have any part of the wheels on the yellow lines, not sure if your boot or bonnet can hang over a little (I assume that this is ok) but your wheels or any part in between the wheels must not hang over or touch

There are 2 main get out clauses for parking tickets on double yellow lines:-

1) The double yellow lines MUST be closed at the end i.e. a yellow line across joining the 2 ends of the double yellow lines together
2) There must NOT be a break in either yellow line in any part of where they are i.e. if the double yellow lines span 1 mile of road and you park at one end and at the other end there is a break in one of the lines then any ticket you get is non enforceable

If either of the above occurs take a picture of the break or the lines not closed off and that is your defense for not paying the ticket - any judge should throw the case out of court and blame the police/council for wasting their time

[eltelioni]

Thanks up4it