Whats the law for parking on double yellow lines in the UK??

Question

Should i have had a few mins there before being issued with a ticket?? or is it because it was a double yellow a ticket gets issued straight away???

Answer 1

you are not allowed to park on double yellow lines at any time, for any reason, hope that helps,all the best

Answer 2

heres the legal position translated into english for those who dont speak barrister:-
A double yellow line indicates a restriction on waiting (meaning stopping) and unless otherwise indicated by timeplates, the restriction is in force 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including sundays and public holidays. During this time, any vehicle )apart from those excepted and listed further on) which stops on a double yellow line is committing an offence.
Exceptions are :- vehicles loading or unloading continuously for commercial purposes providing there isnt a loading and waiting restriction in force.
Vehicles displaying a valid blue badge, again providing there isnt a loading and waiting restriction in force.
Emergency services vehicles, loacl authority vehicles and parking enforcement vehicles all of which must be engaged on official duties
Vehicles which have stopped for a passenger to board or alight.
According to secretary of states guidelines enforcement personnel can issue a parking ticket instantly to any vehicle parked on a double yellow line and indeed some do however most allow a brief period of observation (usually 2 - 5 minutes) to ascertain whether a vehicle is engaged on legitimate loading operations.
If you were parked on a loading and waiting restriction (indicated by a double or single kerb mark and a nearby timeplate) then most enforcement agencies will issue a parking ticket instantly as vehicles parked on this restriction are usually causing an obstruction.
Contrary to what youve been told by another answerer on here, a single yellow line also means a no waiting restriction, however a single yellow line is usually a part time restriction with the hours of restriction indicated on a nearby timeplate most that I came across where 0800 - 1800 Monday to saturday

Answer 3

U will get a ticket straight away on a double yellow!
One yellow line means it has some variations to the rule such as u can park there after a certain time - this would be on a sign near by!!

Answer 4

The difference between single yellow and double yellow lines is that the single ones only apply during specific times, often 0800 - 1800, as laid down on a nearby sign, whereas the doubles apply 24 hours.

Technically you're liable for a ticket immediately on either sort of line, unless you're carrying out one of the permitted exceptions such as loading/unloading.

Having said that, a lot of policemen/traffic wardens would go around the block first to give a few minutes, though no-one is ENTITLED to those few minutes.

Answer 5

Simple answer, don't park there, the highway code will tell you that and if you're a motorist then I would imagine you would have read that book at some point!

Whether you are 'allowed' to wait there for a few minutes is up to the person who's in a position to issue a ticket. Personally, I usually allow a few minutes if there is no obstruction being caused, I like to use a fair and common sense approach if possible.

Answer 6

A double yellow line means no parking at all, even waiting. A single means that you can wait there but not park. There is an exception though. If it is a double yellow and there is a yellow line going across them at right angles to them, that means it is possible to load/unload between the right angle lines during working hours. Or at least that's what I remember from my Highway Code.

Answer 7

If you have a blue badge on display you can park for up to three hours on a double yellow line, provided you are not causing a dangerous obstruction etc.

Answer 8

Yes, double yellows ban parking, but if you want to be there for a few seconds you have to check the *loading* restrictions - shown by signs or by a number of lines painted on the actual front of the kerb.

http://www.camden.gov.uk/print/ccm/content/transport-and-streets/parking/where-to-park/types-of-parking-bays.en#Loading%20Restrictions

Answer 9

Dear me Miss Fluffy, this is a very serious case indeed. I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the station, where we will take down your particulars.

All a lady ever need do is claim she was being stalked by a horrid man creature. Works every time. You were nervous and frightened etc., and you stopped at the side of the road because you had become dizzy with fear.

Answer 10

If it's a PC/PCSO giving the ticket then as long as you're not blocking traffic you'll normally get a few minutes to load.

If it's a parking warden then they probably had the ticket written out as you pulled up.