lampro Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I live in a village with a population of around 200, of which 35 are at the primary school. This morning taking my two kids too school there stood 2 traffic wardens with handheld computer ticket machines ready to jump, as it goes there are no double yellow lines in the village, there are only zigzag lines by the school gates, who the hell told them to stand and wait at the gates waiting for people to park on the zigzags, its nuts waist of time pluss they got some crappy insults of the moms lol I carnt understand as there are no on going parking issues at the school as its a clear rd and everyone parks on the verges there would be no need to go onto the zig zag lines, well theres my rant cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 If no-one parks on the zig zags, the wardens will not be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just because it's a small village, that doesn't give the residents the right to ignore regulations. This has gone on at a LOT of schools, due to lazy and inconsiderate parents stopping on the zig zags to drop off and pick up their kids. Anyone who does it DESERVES a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 The whole point of the zig zags is child safety. I can't cope with the ignorant schmucks who feel it ok to park on them! And to vent any frustration at the wardens for this is ridiculous. Me me me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampro Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just because it's a small village, that doesn't give the residents the right to ignore regulations. This has gone on at a LOT of schools, due to lazy and inconsiderate parents stopping on the zig zags to drop off and pick up their kids. Anyone who does it DESERVES a ticket. did I or did I not say no one parks on the zig zag lines ?? I just carnt understand why they were there for that purpose you arrogant man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Obviously somebody has complained.......parish council members can be vicious If there are no infringements and no revenue to be made then they won't be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 .....parish council members can be vicious k Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) did I or did I not say no one parks on the zig zag lines ?? I just carnt understand why they were there for that purpose you arrogant man I beg to differ! I am not arrogant at all, and feel rather saddened that YOU think I am. Surely there has to have been some incident of, or report of inappropriate parking practice for the enforcement officers to attend. As for my comment about people who park inconsiderately, I stand by that! reguardless of sounding arrogant or not! Parents are the first to moan about child safety, but then seem to ignore the very restrictions that are put into place to protect them. That is arrogance! Edited September 25, 2013 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 If you have a local keen PCSO then they can request parking and speed checks in their area-they must get Brownie points or more buttons to polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Have seen two run ins over two consecutive mornings over ignorant parking, happy for PCSOs, wardens or police to enforce any regs. It's a problem mother with a new younger boyfriend who insists on parking down a narrow street blocking residents in. The school have asked specifically that people do not park there and send staff out to monitor it. The mother claims she has to park there as if she parks further away, the other mums bully her. None of the other mums want to talk to her after she stalked a new mum last summer. Her child sadly is losing out as due to no parental discipline, he is disruptive in class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I saw that one on ceefax Rob.... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Lord Geordie - your posts to date show you to be anything but arrogant. I agree with your posts - I thought the original post was unclear. Traffic wardens do not turn up in pairs if there was nothing to see. In a village with no yellow lines at all, just why else would they attend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have to echo a lot of the above, if there is no problems then there's no worry. only people with issues need worry. i take the kids to school every morning, and every morning i wish i was a warden, it is stupid what some people will do just to get a meter closer to the school gates. yes that car is parked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I live in a village with a population of around 200, of which 35 are at the primary school. This morning taking my two kids too school there stood 2 traffic wardens with handheld computer ticket machines ready to jump, as it goes there are no double yellow lines in the village, there are only zigzag lines by the school gates, who the hell told them to stand and wait at the gates waiting for people to park on the zigzags, its nuts waist of time pluss they got some crappy insults of the moms lol I carnt understand as there are no on going parking issues at the school as its a clear rd and everyone parks on the verges there would be no need to go onto the zig zag lines, well theres my rant cheers simples, They make money out of it..... easy prey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 there should be rules about those kind of people hanging around schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I too live near a small village, and it is plagued by the drop off and scoot mob. Only they don't drop and scoot - they park their cars to make a quick dash (i.e. park anywhere) and then see a mate and stop to have an urgent chat..... The cobbled village street doesn't have double yellow lines due to the visual effect, but there are clear signs not to park. The village pub used to allow mums to park on their car park, but they made such a mess of parking that this privilege was withdrawn by the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Lord Geordie - your posts to date show you to be anything but arrogant. I agree with your posts - I thought the original post was unclear. Traffic wardens do not turn up in pairs if there was nothing to see. In a village with no yellow lines at all, just why else would they attend? +1 Just because the OP has not seen any idiots parking on the zig zag lines does not mean that anyone else had not. They were there for a reason - child safety and to catch idiots who adopt the 'I'm only dropping off' attitude ! ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 A few years ago whilst walking back from dropping my boys off at primary school something whacked my hand. I soon realised it was a wing mirror of a car being driven half on the road half on the pavement by a woman trying to get closer to the school to drop her kids off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 "The school run" is one of many areas that highlights just how many inconsiderate idiots are in possession of driving licenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 we live opposite a school with a second just around the corner, wardens do not turn up for the fun of it, obviously someone has reported bad parking, which most around here do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) A few years ago whilst walking back from dropping my boys off at primary school something whacked my hand. I soon realised it was a wing mirror of a car being driven half on the road half on the pavement by a woman trying to get closer to the school to drop her kids off!Speaking of getting closer! There was a Woman who's kids went to the same school as mine. I live over 1/2 a mile from said school and used to walk it. She lived 50 meters away and She uses her CAR to take the kids :blink: I saw this in Norfolk too. A chap took his van not 150 yards to the paper shop and back???? Edited September 26, 2013 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 On my way home from an early morning cleaning job I encounter the school run at a junior school. A member of staff waves in one car at a time to stop on the zig-zags and unload the kids. meanwhile there's a queue of cars waiting to drive onto the zig-zag. Parents on their mobiles while driving with a car full of kids or crossing the road with pushchair and kids hanging off it. With junctions only a few yards away and work traffic using the same route then it's only a matter of time before a nasty accident. I'd like to see a PCSO for all the mobile phone users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I too live near a school and have complained about people parking on the zig says only to be told by the council that its ok to drop kids off using/parking on the zig zags! Its funny , now and then a traffic police car parks up nearby and everyone parks so well and within the law. Go on fixmystreet.com and put your complaint in with them, a copy goes direct to your council . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 We live near a school and they use our residents parking spaces.... not so much fun when I block them in with the truck.... soon got the message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Obviously somebody has complained....... THIS without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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