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Old 03-31-2015, 11:17 AM   #1
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Today, I was on Google Map and found myself on Chapel House Rd in Nelson, England
I noticed the "time" in street view feature.

Things haven't changed a lot between 2009 and 2014.
The same 2 cars are parked in their same places.

Although the neighbor on the side-street has a different car
and is now parking on the "wrong" side of the street.
... maybe it's a family relative visiting from the U.S.
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Old 03-31-2015, 08:22 PM   #2
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You mean they drive on the left but cross traffic to park on the right side?
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Old 03-31-2015, 08:59 PM   #3
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How else to explain the English parking rules

...left = right = wrong = left...
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Old 04-03-2015, 08:38 AM   #4
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You mean they drive on the left but cross traffic to park on the right side?
Yes, it is permissible to do that but it tends to happen on quieter roads.
The deterrent to doing it on busier roads is that it is a pain in the arse trying to pull out across one lane of traffic coming towards you before joining your 'own' lane.

There's a convenience store a few minutes walk from here that attracts a lot of early morning trade. You can see a couple of cars which are parked 'against the traffic'. On dark winter mornings, drivers who are in a hurry leave their headlights on while they dash in to buy a newspaper or sandwich. Unfortunately, the beam from the headlights is then directed towards oncoming vehicles which is hazardous.
It's a question of the lights being bright but the drivers being dim.

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Old 04-03-2015, 08:45 AM   #5
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I wonder what the odds were of that happening?


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Old 04-03-2015, 09:09 AM   #6
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So what do the double red lines along the curb mean - no parking ?
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Old 04-03-2015, 09:41 AM   #7
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From the Highway Code.

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Red lines are used on some roads instead of yellow lines. In London the double and single red lines
used on Red Routes indicate that stopping to park, load/unload or to board and alight from a vehicle
(except for a licensed taxi or if you hold a Blue Badge) is prohibited. The red lines apply to the
carriageway, pavement and verge. The times that the red line prohibitions apply are shown on nearby
signs, but the double red line ALWAYS means no stopping at any time. On Red Routes you may stop
to park, load/unload in specially marked boxes and adjacent signs specify the times and purposes
and duration allowed. A box MARKED IN RED indicates that it may only be available for the purpose
specified for part of the day (eg between busy peak periods). A box MARKED IN WHITE means that it
is available throughout the day.
RED AND SINGLE YELLOW LINES CAN ONLY GIVE A GUIDE TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND
CONTROLS IN FORCE AND SIGNS, NEARBY OR AT A ZONE ENTRY, MUST BE CONSULTED.
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).
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Old 04-03-2015, 02:57 PM   #8
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Yes, it is permissible to do that but it tends to happen on quieter roads.
The deterrent to doing it on busier roads is that it is a pain in the arse trying to pull out across one lane of traffic coming towards you before joining your 'own' lane.
Wow, that's insane.
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Old 04-03-2015, 03:50 PM   #9
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...Most were issued with a £60 fine and three penalty points.
Some elected to go to court, but all were found guilty and had to pay the fine,
as well as court costs up to £635.
...
£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.
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Old 04-03-2015, 04:04 PM   #10
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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.
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