Parking sign ...

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I have ALWAYS wondered what is the actual meaning of parking signs like this:
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The line across is supposed to show separate restrictions for different groups of people, for instance
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is self explanatory

The parking zone is active between monday and saturday
And each permit holder type may park for different amounts of time depending on the time of day

So what does the sign in my pic mean then?
Permit holders "H" may park whenever ... but what do the times at bottom mean?
 
Eh? Makes no sense to me either. I read that as you can park between 11 and 12... so one hour of the day! weird.
 
I think what it's trying to say is that "everyone else" can park Mon-Fri between 11am and noon, but it is in no way clear (and for all you know it really does mean you may only park there for 1 hour and you will get a ticket all other times)

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More similar madness from London :/
 
It means that you can only park there at those times if you are a permit holder.
It's pretty straightforward!
 
mjt said:
It means that you can only park there at those times if you are a permit holder.
It's pretty straight forward!
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No it's not, because the restriction is not in the same box as the permit holders, so the restriction does not apply to the permit holders
 
rypt said:
No it's not, because the restriction is not in the same box as the permit holders, so the restriction does not apply to the permit holders
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The whole point of having a permit is that there are no restrictions..

The restrictions apply to those without permits!
 
Why not just have it say "11-noon Permit holders only"

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Anyone can park at all other times

ffs :/

Will chance it tomorrow :( Hate freaking London and parking
 
I think I've got it!!!!

I reckon this is to stop people without permits parking longer than 24 hours. i.e, you can't leave your car there permanently. Whaddya reckon?!
 
rypt said:
The fact that the times are in a separate box, which is not the correct way to sign that.
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I see. So every council in London has incorrected signage, interesting..

I've just re-read your OP..
rypt said:
The line across is supposed to show separate restrictions for different groups of people, for instance
v6kgtz.png

is self explanatory

The parking zone is active between monday and saturday
And each permit holder type may park for different amounts of time depending on the time of day
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Well you'd think so but you clearly haven't understood it.
Permit holders can park there whenever they want.

ONLY permit holders can park there between 7 and 8 am.
ONLY permit holders can park there between 8 am and 7 pm unless you stay for 20 minutes or less, and do not return within 40 minutes.
ONLY permit holders can park there between 7 and 9 pm.

It's really not very complicated. Have you been drinking?
 
rypt said:
v6kgtz.png

is self explanatory

The parking zone is active between monday and saturday
And each permit holder type may park for different amounts of time depending on the time of day
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Incorrect. Permit holders may park at any time. Non-permit holders may park between 8am to 7pm (Monday to Saturday) as long as they onlyh park there for 20 minutes and then do not return for 40 minutes.


mjt said:
YOU CANNOT PARK AT THE SPECIFIED TIMES UNLESS YOU HAVE A PERMIT.

Seriously, what's not to understand? :confused:
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Agreed.
 
That sign is, because it is correctly posted as per government advice ...
The sign via google maps however is not self explanatory
 
They all mean the same thing!
Do you have some sort of learning disability or are you just being intentionally obtuse?
 
mjt said:
They all mean the same thing!
Do you have some sort of learning disability or are you just being intentionally obtuse?
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:/ back off.

I'm with rypt, the correct example sign has 'permit holders allowed' in all of the time periods, sperated by black lines for the three periods they have identified.

The incorrect sign just has a time, in it's own box. It makes no sense. It doesn't follow convention.
 
You have it completely wrong. The sign first of all is telling you about the restrictions in place, not the parking zone. The boxes underneath are telling you about the restrictions at different times, not for different people.

Seriously though, I think most people don't understand these simple signs judging by bus lanes. They have basically the same type of restriction signs yet 99.9% of people still won't drive in the lane during unrestricted times.
 
mjt said:
Good grief.
Permit holders are always allowed. This is why you buy a permit.
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Yes. I understand that you gigantic spack!

However, the sign the OP had issues with doesnt follow convention. Don't tell me it does, and it is easy to understand. Because it doesn't! It's confused further because why would they specify a time period for anyone to park of only one hour! It's just weird.

WHY ARE WE EVEN ARGUEING ABOUT THIS??!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHHH
 
Stupot_ said:
Yes. I understand that you gigantic spack!

However, the sign the OP had issues with doesnt follow convention. Don't tell me it does, and it is easy to understand. Because it doesn't! It's confused further because why would they specify a time period for anyone to park of only one hour! It's just weird.

WHY ARE WE EVEN ARGUEING ABOUT THIS??!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGHHH
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It's not, are you a bit dim? It says anyone can park for 23 hours.
 
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