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Parking on double yellow lines causing a collision hazard

Reported via desktop in the Car parking category anonymously at 11:57, Sat 20 July 2024

Sent to Mid Suffolk District Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6252898.

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The double yellow lines on either side of the entrance to the Limes Hotel car park (Woodwards Lane) are frequently parked on by the same two vehicles, both Audi estates (one shown in the picture), as their ‘private parking places’. This makes leaving the lane from my house quite dangerous as a) it greatly restricts visibility for both me and the High Street vehicle users of each other as I emerge as these parked cars block the line of sight, and b) forces me into the oncoming traffic when turning left towards Stowmarket as I am unable to make a turn across the space that is protected by the double yellows to my left. The drivers in question have been ticketed but seemingly refuse to take notice. I wonder if their tickets have even been acknowledged. In the event that I am involved in a RTA as a consequence of this I will be providing my insurer with a copy of this notification as I do not feel that this hazard, whilst obvious, is being effectively dealt with.

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    These same car and others continue to park illegally and make access to the High Street quite dangerous.

    Posted anonymously at 16:30, Sat 17 August 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 17:49, Sat 14 September 2024

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    The problem continues

    Posted anonymously at 18:12, Sat 12 October 2024
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 11:25, Tue 12 November 2024

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 13:33, Tue 10 December 2024

  • The cars’ owners say they know it’s antisocial, but given they only get a ticket every month or so consider it a price worth paying for private car spaces next to their barber shop. Feel free to share that with the council!

    Posted anonymously at 15:21, Tue 10 December 2024

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