Point taken, although I believe that the "within 10 yards" wording was designed to stop people parking on the same side of the road as the junction, thereby obstructing the view of vehicles coming out of the junction. The scenario you refer to is certainly valid, although I would have thought that if that were the intention, 10 yards would be hardly sufficient. There are many junctions in this area where double yellow lines are displayed at the junction, and going around the corner and extending 10 yards, in accordance with the advice given in the highway code. However, at these junctions, there are no double yellow lines displayed opposite the junction, which seems a bit on a contradiction. Probably a matter of opinion at the end of the day. For the tome being, however, I will happily leave my car parked outside my house at weekends (and therefore outside of the restricted times), and NOT opposite the junction, and see what happens. If I get a ticket, I'm very happy to take it to court. I'll even post the result here!

I would think it would be up to the CSO to prove that it was causing an obstruction rather than the other way around - what happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Sorry for resurrecting this topic, but the wording "opposite or within 10 yards of a junction" is not clear, and if anyone can help with the following I'd appreciate it. I live opposite a junction in a quiet residential road. My road has a school at the end, about 100 yards from my house. Recently, the council painted a yellow line outside my house (and my immediate neighbours), and on the corners of the junction opposite. This is a single yellow lane with the following plate displayed: "No Waiting Mon-Fri 8am-9.30am 2.30pm-4pm". This is obviously aimed at school drop off and pick up times, and would suggest that outside of those times, it's OK to park - which it apparently isn't, if the local CSOs are to be believed. The term "opposite or within 10 yards of a junction" would suggest to me that you shouldn't park "opposite a junction" or "within 10 yards of a junction on the same side of the road (as the junction)" - otherwise there would be no point in putting the word "opposite" in the definition - "within 10 yards" would capture both sides of the road. The reason I ask is that I routinely park (when allowed to by the yellow line restriction) outside my house, not directly opposite the junction, but certainly within 10 yards. But I park on the other side of the road to the junction, and I maintain that this is legal (or within the Highway Code - not wishing to stir up that can of worms again! ) Does anyone agree, or disagree? Thanks