It came to light that Wellington Street, Ashton Under Lyne had been marked incorrectly. Parking Attendants had been issuing parking fines to vehicles over staying the limited waiting times whilst parked on a single yellow line. Attendants had not been fully briefed that the road markings indeed should have been a parking bay marked with white paint.
This is just another blow to Tameside council who have already been quoted as the most expensive place to park in the Greater Manchester area.
Now, I'm not too sure as to what training these attandents get, but as a former TW we were told that if the lines and signs were wrong, you don't issue.. Instead you report the fault and start the wheels moving to have it repaired or replaced.
The most common one was with single and double yellow lines.. We had quite a few in the Stockport area that had no bar end. These would indicate where the restriction would stop or start. Without these, it technically voided the restriction.
These was a case from the AA where by one of their legal people took Stockport council to court over these unfinnished yellow lines. And of course, Stockport council lost their case.
So, as a bit of a wise old owl.. If in doubt, leave it out!
I don't blame teh attendants, I blame the councils who want these people to be walking ticket machines.. So wise up fella's.. If it doesn't look right, leave it alone.. It might save you a whole load of bother!
