Parking Issues
I have recently received an email from Warwickshire County Council which I
wanted to share with you.
Dear Ms Davies
Warwickshire County Council has received several complaints recently in
connection with inconsiderate parking by parents of children attending Avon Valley School.
The highway verges in Yates Avenue, Fosterd Road and Grange Road have been destroyed and the local
residents are obviously extremely unhappy.
Could I please remind you to respect the local residents and make sure that you refrain from parking on the
grass verges whilst dropping off or collecting your children.
Some parking myths:
It's ok to park on double yellow lines if it's only for a few minutes
Not true. Unless you have a disabled parking permit you are not permitted to park on double yellow lines at
any time and the restrictions apply 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are a very few exceptions to this
and there will be signs to indicate times/dates where it may be permitted. You could face a fine of £30 if you
park illegally or you could even have your car towed away.
I've only parked on the pavement to leave more room on the road
Parking a vehicle on the pavement could lead to an offence of obstruction being committed. This could result
in a fixed penalty notice being issued to offending vehicles. It can also cause danger/nuisance for pedestrians
and wheelchairs users.
I'm parked on a grass verge, so I should be ok
Again, this is not always true. Vehicles cannot park, either fully or partly, on council-owned grass verges.
Often there are local by-laws in place to prevent this, due to the damage vehicles can cause to grass or the
need to keep access to properties clear. If the land is privately owned and the landowner gives permission,
then you may be able to park on a grass verge lawfully.
I'm dropping off my kids to school, so it's ok to park on the zig-zig lines outside.
Please park considerately when dropping off children at schools. If you park on zig-zag lines, you could be
committing an offence