So what do the double red lines along the curb mean - no parking ?

From the Highway Code.

I had to go to the Highway Code for a precise answer as I have never seen double red lines anywhere other than in London and, as I've never driven there, I've never been aware of their precise meaning.

Just a couple of notes:

Yellow lines denote 'waiting' restrictions.

The Blue Badge is a permit issued to disabled persons allowing dispensation from certain parking/stopping regulations.

The pavement (UK) = sidewalk (US).

Carriageway (UK) = pavement (US).

Sooooo, what do the double red lines mean? No parking?

Yes, and a little bit more:

So many customs !

Boston has some too, and if your family hasn't lived there for at least 3 generations, you're still a newcomer.

Here's another one from Sundae's West Yorkshire post... what do the zagged white lines mean ?

There are additional rules at pedestrian crossings (crosswalks), popularly known as Zebra Crossings because of the black and white striped surface.

It is forbidden to stop, other than to give way to pedestrians, or pass another vehicle, in between the zig-zag lines.

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Welwyn Hatfield Times

:D Priorities are priorities - pelicans are Number One !

Thx for the interpretations

Wow, that's insane.
Thanks.

£635 + £60 = £695 X 1.49 = 1,0280.10($US) + pay to go to court + etc.

That's a major deterrent
... or a significant barrier to keep the riff-raff out of the court system.

Not to mention "3 penalty points" (whatever they are)

But maybe they are like our "3-strikes-and-you're-out" laws here in the US.
Of course, those with 2 strikes sometimes go to extremes trying to avoid that 3rd strike. :jail:

Penalty points are imposed on an individual's driving licence and are an additional deterrent to re-offending.
I don't have any personal experience (pauses to polish halo) but broadly speaking offences atract points on a sliding scale of seriousness.
I think that should you be in receipt of six or more points in a space of three years, it results in the suspension of your driving licence.
Of course, to some, these things are but a trivial consideration and can be avoided by the simple expedient of not bothering to qualify for a licence in the first place.

You are also required to mention any penalty points in job applications.
Most jobs these days require driving, even if it's only to and from work (says the woman who hasn't owned a car for ten years).
It's partly practical - will this person be able to get to and from work?
But also a character judgement - can this person abide by the law of the land?

Admitting to a single 3 point speeding offence wouldn't make any difference of course. Everyone has broken the speed limit at some point. But if you're close to the ban limit it really could affect your prospects.

Most states here have some sort of points system tied to convictions. Oregon has a Driver Improvement Program.

My town has one too... 4 points gets you a ticket and your vehicle towed away.

1 point if you're driving a pick up
2 points if you're driving a white pick up
3 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up
4 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up with a passenger

and then...
-3 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up carrying
a lawnmower and leaf blower and orange ear plugs

( I'm almost serious about this :eyebrow: )

I just stumbled upon my own car on street view. I was looking at directions up to State College because I have a seminar there in a couple weeks, and there was a star along my route on google maps. When I hovered over it, it popped up a little window with my mom's address and a picture of her house with my Jeep out in front.

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I think that's kind of cool.

Nice house.