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Busman747 · 30-04-2014, 18:24

Driving along Abbey St. today, I saw a car being booked by a Traffic warden! This is a regular sight for me as a bus driver as I pass through 46 times a day

The owner obviously took a risk outstaying the 1 hour permitted parking and is paying the price. (£60-00?) Luv 'em or hate 'em, the wardens are doing their job and unlike many cities that have sneaky cameras or other tactics, there are plenty of signs stating that only 1 hours parking is acceptable.

I assume that this "short-stay" parking is so that shoppers can park close to the shop(s) of their choice without the inconvenience of parking some distance away? This would make sense to me and local shops would obviously benefit - -

But what about round the corner in Little Blackburn Rd.? Same restrictions apply and there is room for 8 cars to park for up to an hour. This is ideal for those that wish to pop into Argos, Garth Dawsons or maybe those that wish to view a house for sale at the various Estate agents?

Unfortunately, there can be as few as 3 spaces available because certain local shop managers/owners see it as their right to park their cars ALL DAY with immunity!!

Today was a classic example, while some poor sod was being hit for £60-00. just round the corner, a little black sports car was parked before 9am and was still there gone 4pm. A silver BMW wasn't so greedy, it was parked for less than 6 hours today! No sign today of the '05 Ford Fiesta that normally has more of the vehicle on the double yellow lines and over-hangs Bridge St. causing problems for longer vehicles to exit

- - and the company hatchback was not seen parked outside its shop today. (makes a change lol) Did I mention the estate agents car? Forget that, I have made my point!

£60-00 is a lot of money to lose - but for some reason, shopkeepers seem to be exempt from paying it despite having all-day parking less than 1 minutes walk from their premises.

I know of a pensioner that was aware of all this and actually asked a warden why "they" were allowed to park while others were financially penalised. He was fobbed off - - but for a couple of weeks after, the cars involved were parked elsewhere

I hardly think that wardens (or their bosses) were paid off but it does seem strange that some unofficial arrangement seems to have been made with the council or others to "accomodate" shopkeepers?

What are your views Accywebbers?

30-04-2014, 18:24	#1
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Do YOU know a Traffic Warden? Driving along Abbey St. today, I saw a car being booked by a Traffic warden! This is a regular sight for me as a bus driver as I pass through 46 times a day The owner obviously took a risk outstaying the 1 hour permitted parking and is paying the price. (£60-00?) Luv 'em or hate 'em, the wardens are doing their job and unlike many cities that have sneaky cameras or other tactics, there are plenty of signs stating that only 1 hours parking is acceptable. I assume that this "short-stay" parking is so that shoppers can park close to the shop(s) of their choice without the inconvenience of parking some distance away? This would make sense to me and local shops would obviously benefit - - But what about round the corner in Little Blackburn Rd.? Same restrictions apply and there is room for 8 cars to park for up to an hour. This is ideal for those that wish to pop into Argos, Garth Dawsons or maybe those that wish to view a house for sale at the various Estate agents? Unfortunately, there can be as few as 3 spaces available because certain local shop managers/owners see it as their right to park their cars ALL DAY with immunity!! Today was a classic example, while some poor sod was being hit for £60-00. just round the corner, a little black sports car was parked before 9am and was still there gone 4pm. A silver BMW wasn't so greedy, it was parked for less than 6 hours today! No sign today of the '05 Ford Fiesta that normally has more of the vehicle on the double yellow lines and over-hangs Bridge St. causing problems for longer vehicles to exit - - and the company hatchback was not seen parked outside its shop today. (makes a change lol) Did I mention the estate agents car? Forget that, I have made my point! £60-00 is a lot of money to lose - but for some reason, shopkeepers seem to be exempt from paying it despite having all-day parking less than 1 minutes walk from their premises. I know of a pensioner that was aware of all this and actually asked a warden why "they" were allowed to park while others were financially penalised. He was fobbed off - - but for a couple of weeks after, the cars involved were parked elsewhere I hardly think that wardens (or their bosses) were paid off but it does seem strange that some unofficial arrangement seems to have been made with the council or others to "accomodate" shopkeepers? What are your views Accywebbers? __________________ Pray that there is intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's Bu""er all down here on Earth - (Eric Idle)