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What it means to the motorist
How will it affect the motorist?
- How do I avoid getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)?
- Can I park on a single yellow line to pick up a newspaper or buy a sandwich?
- Can I park on a yellow line if there are no signs or plates indicating times?
- I am a blue badge holder, how will the changes affect me?
- Can I get a permit to park on the yellow lines outside my house or business?
- Will I receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for parking on the pavement or verge?
- Can a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) be issued to a vehicle parked across or obstructing a driveway?
- If I receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will I get penalty points on my driving licence?
Q1: How do I avoid getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)?
Motorists who don't contravene parking regulations will not be affected by DPE. Look out for the lines, signs and notices when you park. These will tell you about any restrictions or charges that are payable to park. The Highway Code will help explain what the signs and lines mean.
Q2: Can I park on a single yellow line to pick up a newspaper or buy a sandwich?
Motorists who don't contravene parking regulations will not be affected by DPE. Look out for the lines, signs and notices when you park. These will tell you about any restrictions or charges that are payable to park. The Highway Code will help explain what the signs and lines mean.
Q2: Can I park on a single yellow line to pick up a newspaper or buy a sandwich?
No, unless outside of the times of the regulations in force, these will be shown on signs indicating the times of operation near to the kerbside. Parking for even short periods within these times is not permitted and you could be issued with a PCN.
Q3: Can I park on a yellow line if there are no signs or plates indicating times?
Q3: Can I park on a yellow line if there are no signs or plates indicating times?
No, not all restrictions need a time plate. For example all double yellow lines mean No Waiting at any Time” with or without a time plate.
Q4: I am a blue badge holder, how will the changes affect me?
Q4: I am a blue badge holder, how will the changes affect me?
The blue badge scheme will continue to operate as before when parking on street. If you park in accordance with the Blue Badge scheme you will not receive a PCN. Within the Council car parks all blue badge users will be exempt from parking charges if parked in a designated disabled bay.
Q5: Can I get a permit to park on the yellow lines outside my house or business?
Q5: Can I get a permit to park on the yellow lines outside my house or business?
No. There is no permit scheme that allows parking on yellow lines, however you may park for sufficient time as is necessary to load or unload goods providing that loading restrictions are not provided.
Q6: Will I receive a PCN for parking on the pavement or verge?
Q6: Will I receive a PCN for parking on the pavement or verge?
You can receive a PCN if you park partly or wholly on a pavement or verge that is adjacent to yellow lines. If you park a HGV on a pavement or verge you may receive a PCN even if no yellow lines exist. Parking on footways obstructs the way for pedestrians and causes damage to the surface and equipment underneath.
Q7 Can a PCN be issued to a vehicle parked across or obstructing a driveway?
Q7 Can a PCN be issued to a vehicle parked across or obstructing a driveway?
No, unless yellow lines or other parking restrictions are also in force. The Police will retain responsibility for dealing with these matters of obstruction.
Q8: If I receive a PCN will I get penalty points on my driving licence?
Q8: If I receive a PCN will I get penalty points on my driving licence?
No. Penalty points are received for certain driving offences dealt with by the Police under criminal law.
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