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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. |