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Obstruction of a Dropped Curb
Reported via desktop in the Obstruction category anonymously at 13:02, Tue 20 February 2024 using FixMyStreet Pro
Sent to Bristol City Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5604616.
This vehicle has pas parked on the dropped curb in contravention of the traffic management act 2004 section 86
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“The DRIVER has parked..”
There’s no traffic offence
Posted anonymously at 09:19, Wed 21 February 2024
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The last poster should read the relevant legislation. Parking on a dropped curb is an offence.
Posted anonymously at 10:38, Wed 21 February 2024
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Especially if the property owner of the dropped curb has not given consent.
Posted anonymously at 10:44, Wed 21 February 2024
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Provide the specific legislation then.
This is a driveway, not a dropped kerb.
Posted anonymously at 11:47, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 11:47, Wed 21 February 2024
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Read the initial report.
Posted anonymously at 12:29, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 12:29, Wed 21 February 2024
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Also applicable is Highway Code Rule 243
Posted anonymously at 12:39, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 12:39, Wed 21 February 2024
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Highway Code 243 is not applicable.
As for the other one, this would make it a police matter. Not council
Posted anonymously at 14:24, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 14:26, Wed 21 February 2024
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I think you’ll find it is. https://www.gov.uk/ guidance/ the-highway-code/ waiting-and-parking-238-to-252
Rule 243 DO NOT stop or park:
Near a school entrance anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank on the approach to a level crossing/tramway crossing opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space near the brow of a hill or hump bridge opposite a traffic island or (if this would cause an obstruction) another parked vehicle where you would force other traffic to enter a tram lane where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles in front of an entrance to a property on a bend where you would obstruct cyclists’ use of cycle facilities except when forced to do so by stationary traffic.
Posted anonymously at 14:34, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 14:35, Wed 21 February 2024
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Here is more information from another council about this issue. Bristol City Council needs to deal with inconsiderate parking.
Https://www.havering.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1380/rules_for_parking_by_a_driveway.pdf
Posted anonymously at 14:52, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 14:53, Wed 21 February 2024
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Rule 243 is guidance. Only when the Highway Code states “You MUST not” is when legislation is applicable.
Posted anonymously at 15:12, Wed 21 February 2024
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A citizen has provided a follow-up to the original enquiry.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 15:13, Wed 21 February 2024
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This enquiry has been referred to another team for action. They will provide further updates on the issue in due course.
Posted by Bristol City Council at 16:43, Fri 23 February 2024
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This Fix My Street enquiry has been automatically closed.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Bristol City Council at 00:06, Thu 4 April 2024
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.