Is this enforceable?

R.C.Anderson · 10 Mar 2014 at 19:30

I've been wondering...

I'm currently a student at Loughborough Uni, and around on a lot of the roads surrounding the uni are signs that say "No University Parking on Street" (Like this) But I've always wondered if they're legally enforceable by anyone. I always assumed it's the Uni that put them up, as if it was the council, they would have just made the road permit parking only (like they have in most of the town centre roads), so that made me think it's the Uni trying to prevent anyone at the Uni not paying the ridiculous parking charges by parking on public roads.

So, what do you reckon? Legally enforceable, or just the Uni scaremongering?

Hyburnate · 10 Mar 2014 at 19:33

I'd go with council or uni with council permission

Amleto · 10 Mar 2014 at 20:19

no uni parking probably doesnt mean much. The No parking/waiting right next to it does, though!

Puzzled · 10 Mar 2014 at 21:03

Probably been put there with pressure from local residents. Student cars can really clog up residential streets, particularly as so many are left for days on end.

No idea if its legally enforceable though.

Aero · 10 Mar 2014 at 21:15

In order for a parking restriction to be enforceable it requires a TRO or traffic regulation order. The council should have a copy of the tro for that street if you're interested.

geekman · 10 Mar 2014 at 21:17

Not enforceable, but you may come back to your car and find someone has keyed it for parking on "their" road.

Meridian · 10 Mar 2014 at 22:28

At some universities it's a disciplinary offence to break uni parking rules I think?

Dave M · 10 Mar 2014 at 22:49

See the 'only for access' sign on the entry to that street - that means you'll get a council ticket.

The little sign that mentions university is just some busy-body,

R.C.Anderson · 10 Mar 2014 at 23:00

Amleto said:
no uni parking probably doesnt mean much. The No parking/waiting right next to it does, though!

Yea, the one underneath does, but seeing as only one side of the road has the single yellow line, the other side is fair game.

Telescopi said:
See the 'only for access' sign on the entry to that street - that means you'll get a council ticket.

The little sign that mentions university is just some busy-body,

I didn't actually look at the beginning of the street, so didn't notice if it had an "only for access" sign. It's not just that road that has them though, there are various others, some of which I know don't have access only signs.

Surveyor · 10 Mar 2014 at 23:32

It looks like the signs are there in connection with a university ordinance.

Ordinance XXIII

1.2 Staff, students, tenants and visitors may not park on roads in the area surrounding the University where signage indicates that University parking is not permitted or where vehicular access restrictions apply off campus.

Trig · 11 Mar 2014 at 00:11

Loughborough Uni, just park on corners and in the middle of nowhere, thats the done thing isnt it? Lol

R.C.Anderson · 11 Mar 2014 at 00:55

Trig said:
Loughborough Uni, just park on corners and in the middle of nowhere, thats the done thing isnt it? Lol

That is very true! I've seen so many people park on verges & double yellows at the unmanned gates onto campus (there's at least 1 car every day during the week) and I think I've only ever once seen the cars with tickets.

AshD93 · 11 Mar 2014 at 07:07

R.C.Anderson said:
That is very true! I've seen so many people park on verges & double yellows at the unmanned gates onto campus (there's at least 1 car every day during the week) and I think I've only ever once seen the cars with tickets.

PCSO's put letters on them a week or two back. Don't think they were ticketed that time around because in reality, they ain't breaking the law?

Loads park on New Ashby Road where the sign is. Doubt it can be enforceable. The car would need to be registered with Uni else they would never be able to prove it.

Freefaller · 11 Mar 2014 at 07:49

Why don't you just pay for campus parking? I did when I was at Loughborough - it was more convenient.

However from Ashleigh road it's a short walk or cycle to the campus.

Heck I used to walk from Oxford St in town. It's not far.

#Chri5# · 11 Mar 2014 at 08:30

I used to walk in from Granville Street. Is Charlie Mugalies still going by Sainsburys?

Haggisman · 11 Mar 2014 at 08:52

I can't see how they would be enforceable?

Unless the University have a record of all students' registration numbers, or do a DVLA check on every parked car to see if the details match a student, then they would have no way of knowing or proving that the parked car actually belongs to a student?

R.C.Anderson · 11 Mar 2014 at 14:10

Freefaller said:
Why don't you just pay for campus parking? I did when I was at Loughborough - it was more convenient.

However from Ashleigh road it's a short walk or cycle to the campus.

Heck I used to walk from Oxford St in town. It's not far.

Well, according to their fees, I wouldn't be able to get a permit anyway, as I'm in LE11, and even if they did, I have no intention of spending over £200 to be able to park there!

AshD93 · 11 Mar 2014 at 19:03

R.C.Anderson said:
Well, according to their fees, I wouldn't be able to get a permit anyway, as I'm in LE11, and even if they did, I have no intention of spending over £200 to be able to park there!

The prices are ridiculous. Students driving uneconomical poorly maintained small engine **** boxes get it cheap.

Driving a some what economical saloon on the other hand fetchs top rate.

mattyfez · 11 Mar 2014 at 23:30

Haggisman said:
I can't see how they would be enforceable?

Unless the University have a record of all students' registration numbers, or do a DVLA check on every parked car to see if the details match a student, then they would have no way of knowing or proving that the parked car actually belongs to a student?

I can't either, if the car is parked legally, you've just as much right to park as anyone, assuming the car is parked legally and there are no formal restrictions in place, such as permit holders, I would even go so far as to say it's discrimination.

Also though, it might just be the first step before the local council enforce residents permits etc. due to complaints from locals if its causing a real problem.

EDIT the yellow sign looks legit, but the blue one looks like a home brew job from a ****** off local, so don't be surprised if you get keyed/vandalised etc.

R.C.Anderson · 12 Mar 2014 at 01:04

mattyfez said:
I can't either, if the car is parked legally, you've just as much right to park as anyone, assuming the car is parked legally and there are no formal restrictions in place, such as permit holders, I would even go so far as to say it's discrimination.

Also though, it might just be the first step before the local council enforce residents permits etc. due to complaints from locals if its causing a real problem.

EDIT the yellow sign looks legit, but the blue one looks like a home brew job from a ****** off local, so don't be surprised if you get keyed/vandalised etc.

The blue signs are on quite a few surrounding roads, so it's not just a local, but the yellow looks official, and as there's a single yellow line down that side of the road, I believe it, but as far as I'm concerned, the other side should be fair game tbh.