PCN on restricted road...double yellow lines to be painted

[memento_mori]

Hi all, I've been parking my car on the same street for years, no yellow lines, or road markings/signs prohibiting parking whatsoever however one Monday I returned to find a PCN. The contravention "01 Parking in a restricted street during prescribed hours". I then noticed a newly placed sign stating "There is now a parking restriction in place on this street and your vehicle maybe at risk of removal should you park on this street". The sign must have been placed over the weekend and I simply did not see it as i parked in my usual spot. The city council state the restriction is covered by a Road Traffic order and the signs were put in place for work to be undertaken to paint yellow lines.

 

Can they do this? The sign did not state any "prescribed hours" and I cant find a sign like this in the Highway Code so how was I to know I must comply?

 

Thanks all for your time

 

p.s. the PCN was filled in correctly

Edited April 5, 2009 by memento_mori

[postggj]

its my understanding

 

no yellow lines, no offence committed,

its like if there are yellow lines and the lines have not been capped at the end,

no offence

 

wait for more replies though

[postggj]

must read your post properly

 

if the council are going to paint yellow lines in the street, adaquate warning must be given, not sure but prob two weeks

if you park after notice has been given, fair cop

 

but get a ticket that quick

[memento_mori]

its like if there are yellow lines and the lines have not been capped at the end,

no offence

Hi, i checked with the council previously regarding yellow lines and they said they are now valid even without a bar/cap at the end!

[postggj]

i would get a second opinion on that one about the yellow lines

 

wait for more replies as we have plenty of people who work in local authority

[lamma]

lets see the PCN - suitably washed or personal details. get a copy of the TRO and check correct procedure was followed. If the procedure was not followed the TRO is invalid. The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (No. 2489) - Statute Law Database

[memento_mori]

If the procedure was not followed the TRO is invalid. The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (No. 2489) - Statute Law Database

 

Thanks for the links! Will request a copy today and doesnt the RTO have to be published in a local newspaper by law? Thanks

[lamma]

as per the regs.

[Rob S]

Had the yellow lines been painted at the time you were issued with the P C N ?

[wheelergeezer]

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Edited July 17, 2009 by wheelergeezer

[crem]

 

It is absolutely no defence to say 'That wasn't there last week'. because 'That' could have been a child crossing the road or anything.

 

Although I can see you're trying to make a point, 'that' is a rediculous simile

[wheelergeezer]

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Edited July 17, 2009 by wheelergeezer