"No return within..." Parking Restrictions

Skillmister

Skillmister

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Having a debate at work...

Say you have a number of different streets (lets say A Street, B Street and C Street). All of which have marked parking bays (dashed boxes big enough for between 2 and 10 cars, not individual bays) on the road with signs saying "Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 90mins No return within 90mins".

Can you park on A Street for 90 mins, then move the car to B Street for 90mins, then move to C Street for 90 mins, then back to A Street etc....?

Can you park at one end of A Street for 90 mins then move to the other end of A Street (lets say on the other side of the road, in a different bay)?

The signs are exactly the same. It's free parking not paid so no displaying tickets etc.

Is there any actual authority on this?
 
Literally the first result on Google says you can't park within the same space. That isn't exactly helpful when the subject isn't individual spaces.

Seeing as the wardens enter in the reg first time round then again second time round, but would only take photos the second time round when exceeding the 90 min limit, even if your car had moved they'd surely ticket it?

Plus, since when is gocompare.com suitable authority on parking restrictions? :o
 
I'd say it's restricted per parking bay because different bays on the same street can have different signs/allowances.
 
If the warden starts to recognize the car no doubt they'll put a ticket on and leave it down to you to try appealing.
 
Glanza said:
If the warden starts to recognize the car no doubt they'll put a ticket on and leave it down to you to try appealing.
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Yeah, I probably wouldn't want to do it too often - although if you have to do it often then really you should apply for a permit, if possible.
 
Skillmister said:
Can you park on A Street for 90 mins, then move the car to B Street for 90mins, then move to C Street for 90 mins, then back to A Street etc....?
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Yes because you're not overstaying in any bay you use and you're not returning within the limit either. However it would be a real ache to execute, most people would simply park elsewhere to avoid the agro.
 
They're usually zoned, the parking restriction sign would state which zone you are in.
 
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
 
Acme said:
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
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Never visit the democratic people's republic of North Tyneside. They're more regular than my bowels.
 
Acme said:
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
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Try this in Glasgow, or even worse Edinburgh and you will very quickly become a very sad Panda
 
Acme said:
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
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Try this in the West Midlands and you'll get a ticket in no time at all.
 
Acme said:
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
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It's a very boring job and they will almost certainly jot down car plates and times all day long. It'll get expensive for you if you chance it.
 
I always took it to mean you can't park in the same street, but it was ok to move to a different street.
Acme don't try that in Stratford on Avon!
 
Just Worthing then lol

There are even several metred car parks which you can just park in without worrying about paying. :p
 
Acme said:
Or just park there for however long you want because parking wardens are like hens teeth and when they first see your car they don't know how long it has been there etc and they aren't going to note the time and reg of every single car.

I've worked on that theory in Worthing for years and never got a ticket.
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I see multiple parking wardens a day so I will happily disregard your advice :)

Noting the time and reg of every single car is exactly what they do on their hand held devices. It appears to be such an easy process that they can do it at a constant slow walking pace.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
here's a thought.

why not ask the traffic warden? i imagine they would be the best to know, since it is their job.
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I doubt it, they just do what the instructions say. We're not talking about geniuses here :D

Also a lot of small towns don't even have traffic wardens, despite there being "parking restrictions".
 
Nasher said:
I doubt it, they just do what the instructions say. We're not talking about geniuses here :D

Also a lot of small towns don't even have traffic wardens, despite there being "parking restrictions".
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I've actually always found traffic wardens to be quite helpful when you ask them about local restrictions etc.
 
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