A car had parked in the disabled bay directly opposite the barriers in Stert Street, bringing traffic to a halt as a 35 bus could not squeeze through. A couple of policemen arrived but the car’s driver could not be found.
Minutes ticked by, and the traffic queue grew longer and backed up Vineyard and Stratton Way. Then a man in a yellow hi-viz jacket, possibly from the bus company, took charge at the side of the bus and the policeman at the front. The bus slowly inched forward. Hi-Viz Man pulled back the barriers just enough so that the bus could squeeze through.
Other buses and lorries were able to follow with inches to spare.
Hope the car driver is penalized.
Why should the driver be penalised? They appear to be parked within the lines of a valid parking space (assuming they have a blue badge etc)
Even if it is in a bay, it is still illegal to block the traffic like that.
It appeared to me as I passed that the car was parked beyond the front line of the disabled space, which could have impacted on the room available to the bus driver .
Last evening I noticed that the no parking cones had been reinstated outside the shops.
While on the subject of disabled parking, i noticed when a friend received her blue badge and notes for its use, that it doesn’t allow the holder to park on the raised humps, such as those in Abbey Close. To do so obstructs other disabled /wheelchair users from crossing on the level. Dropped kerbs are often not in a good position for crossing safely.
Why are the barriers there anyway? There’s no work being done there. If the car was legally parked then the barriers should be permanently moved.
They were definitely working there yesterday, with a big hole right down to the river – could see it flowing.
A lot of the work is also being done underground.
And it isn’t legally parked if it is blocking the traffic.
This wouldn’t happen if we all cycled and walked.
I would love to be able to cycle or walk but sadly as one of many many people who have mobility problems, mine due to MS this is not possible. Please bear in mind those less fortunate than yourself when making your comments.
I wholeheartedly agree..disabled people have a right to consideration!!