There were loud toots from a Co-op lorry in West St Helen Street yesterday evening, trying to get a driver back to their car.
The lorry had to stop because on one side there were parked residents’ cars, and on the other was a car parked where cars do not normally park – on a single yellow line with a restriction of no waiting 8am–6pm Monday to Saturday. Only a few weeks ago, new double yellow lines were introduced along this street, but not this particular section.
For a while, traffic built up behind the lorry, until the driver reversed and other drivers behind adjusted their positions. This allowed cars to mount the kerb to get round the lorry.
A few minutes later, with help from a Co-op employee on foot, the lorry was able to squeeze through without a scrape.
Single yellow lines with time restrictions can give the impression that parking is acceptable, but if parked cause an obstruction that could be a police matter.
P.S. It may have been an emergency situation.
and OCC want to put a 2 way cycle lane in east st helen st which is much narrower
Oh yes, carnage if someone parks their bike in the new bike lane.
No, but the bollards they are putting in the road to segregate it at the ends of the road will be problematic
I guess there’s a risk of an inconsiderate driver parking in the bike lane, but, I don’t think that’s a reason to avoid making Abingdon more accessable to people, other than drivers.
It’s already accessible phil, cyclists are able to use west st Helens and travel with traffic rather than against it
Colin, the point of having a cycle lane is having a space that you, and your family can cycle on.
Yes, its called a road that has already been paid for once already