Waiting & loading restrictions

Besides limiting speed, we also using waiting restrictions to calm traffic in Newham.

What are they?

In theory, any vehicle parked on the highway, other than in a designated parking place, could be considered to be causing an obstruction. However, it is custom and practise in Britain to allow vehicles to park at the kerbside where it is safe to do so.

Waiting and Loading restrictions are used to restrict errant parking in places where it would be unsafe to leave a vehicle for any length of time.

What is meant by 'Waiting and Loading'?

'Waiting and Loading' is loosely defined as parking a vehicle for any length of time without any movement of goods or people to or from that vehicle ('Loading').

What do they look like?

Waiting restrictions are indicated by single or double yellow lines in the road, alongside the kerb. Loading restrictions are indicated by single or double yellow blips on the kerb.

Why are they used?

There are many reasons for waiting and loading restrictions. The Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit principally uses such restrictions to maintain visibility at side road junctions and to improve the traffic flow on certain roads.

Where are they used?

In locations where visibility has been a factor in causing road traffic crashes.

Can I park on them?

You can only park on such restrictions outside their hours of operation. There will be time plates located nearby to indicate these hours of operation. As a guide, double yellow lines mean no parking at any time.

What about the red lines?

These are implemented by the Traffic Director of London which has now been integrated into the Greater London Authority. These are enforced by the Metropolitan Police rather than Newham's own traffic wardens.