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As its beautiful weather and parking can be hard to find, please be aware of how and where to park and the consequences of parking dangerously. The Police can remove your unattended vehicle if you cause an obstruction and civil enforcement officers can issue you with a penalty charge notice for stopping in a restricted area. This means blocking a driveway or path even for a short amount of time. Pavements are for people, help keep pedestrians safe, or risk prosecution and your vehicle being towed away. DO NOT: Stop or park near a school entrance and keep off ‘school keep clear’ markings.Double Park to pick up or drop off children from vehicles.Park in such a position that buses, the emergency services and other commercial vehicles are unable to pass.Block the pavement- allow at least a ‘double buggy’ width for people to use it safely.Don’t Park where a bus stop is clearly defined either by road markings or an actual shelter. Do: Observe in force parking restrictions that may apply.Consider parking further away from the school.Consider local residents and whether they have immediate access onto and off their driveway.Remember that buses are there to provide a public service and inconsiderate parking can give rise to unnecessary delays.Consider people who are blind, partially sighted, elderly, infirm, mobility scooters, wheelchair users, adults with prams- they shouldn’t need to step into the road because you’ve parked selfishly. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN A WAY THAT COUSES AN OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER ROAD USERS. For more information, please contact your Safer neighbourhood team or visit: www.derbyshire.police.uk |
