More Illegal Parking

The parking problem isn't just one of cars parked at our front doors all day, cars are also parked in such a way that they cause an obstruction. A task force made up of Councillors recently produced a report on the parking situation both in our area. (Many of the points raised in the report were also put forward in our argument against the hospitals planning application. Interestingly, the Chair of the planning committee is one of the three authors of this report, but she still voted to grant planning permission).

One of the points raised was that the vast majority of personal injury incidents in the area "could be attributed to restricted visibility as a result of high levels of on street parking." (If you wish to read the report you can find it by clicking here.) Many residents experience near misses on a regular basis.

Here we have just a few examples of the type of dangerous parking that residents cope with daily.

Probably the closest this 4x4 ever comes to off road but not only is it making life difficult for pedestrians, it also obstructs the view of drivers at the junction.


Parked or abandoned? Parking several feet away from the double yellow lines does not mean that you are parked legally! Note the bins are out - it would have been interesting to see how the refuse collection vehicle got round that corner.


Not only was this car parked on yellow lines, it was also parked on the pavement making it difficult for pedestrians to pass, especially anyone with a pushchair or wheelchair.

Yellow lines are used where parking would be dangerous, as here at the junction of Henderson Road with Kayll Road. The driver of this car appeared to be a member of staff at the hospital. Two sign posts clearly state no parking Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm yet this photograph was taken at about 11.30am on a Tuesday.

This car, again belonging to a hospital staff member, was ticketed by a traffic warden shortly after this photo was taken.

At the last residents association meeting, Cllr Paul Dixon reported that the police have been patrolling in the Millfield area and have been ticketing vehicles parked dangerously or causing an obstruction. If you see a car parking illegally, dangerously or so as to cause an obstruction you can report it by phoning the local police on 03456 043 043.