In hadlow road tonbridge which is part of the a26 there is a pelican crossing which is close to the junction of yardley park road
A bus stop has recently been sited on the zig zag lines of the crossing which I think contravenes two Highway Code regulations
Stopping on zig zag lines
Stopping close to a junction
Mike

TOTALLY WRONG! There are no exceptions. It is potentially dangerous to block the view of a zebra crossing by parking on zigzag lines.

See Rule 191 in the Highway Code!

Why was you driving ???

Hi just asking can a traffic warden give you 3 points and fine on parking zig zag white lines .

Only if the wheels are over same as parking bay

Yes I’m a community officer you will be reported for the offence. And you would have to attend court.

Hi hi, I was waiting on white zig zag lines today for about 1 minute to wait for a man to vacate a parking space so I could park, I am a disabled driver and these spaces are right outside the shops but in that 1 minute a traffic warden photographed my car & now I am really worried I have done something wrong, am I going to get into trouble?

You're a Community Officer, so basically you're a wanna be police officer that couldnt quite make it though training, waste of tax payers money, useless plastic police officer with no real powers to do anything usefull. Community Officers need scrapping and more real usefull police officers should be hired.

Those in the comments asking if they should panic because they got photographed need to reevaluate their view. The zig zag lines are there so as not to obstruct the view of pedestrian or drivers. Have a guess how long it takes for someone to get run over… oh yeah, less than a minute. How long might it take for the person you are picking up to walk a few extra yards… oh yeah, less than a minute.
This is not a money making scheme but how else do you suggest incentivising people to do the right thing?

No but a policeman can

I was exhausted on holiday and stopped on white zigzags for 5 mins to buy chocolate. Police gave me £100 fine and 3 points or TTC whats driving us course (The course doesn't state cost until you book it. I'd left my hazards on as it was unsafe for me to drive due to tiredness. The zigzags went on for about 170ft, the crossing was visible way down the road. Can councils have zigzags at any length they like on a road even if far away from the crossing???

there are two seperate issues here. You must not park on the crossing zigzags just to pop into a shop to buy chocolate, you deserve points and a fine for that.

You state "it was unsafe for me to drive due to tiredness" you should not drive (or park on zigzags!) if you are tired. The 'think.direct.gov.uk' states "If you start to feel sleepy, find a safe place to stop" which is basic common sense.

Would you have taken a driving test while feeling exhausted, then park on zebra crossing zigzags?

2.2.2 Approach side to crossing
a. On 30 mph streets
i. 8 zig-zag marks should be used
ii. the Mark Unit Length for each should be 2000mm
The number of marks and Mark Unit Length may be increased or decreased by level 1 departure. Safety grounds for doing so must demonstrated. Normally this will be by reference to potential problems identified in a Road Safety Audit (see section 2.2.1) and it being agreed that there is no alternative means of reasonably addressing these. Approving officers also have discretion to instruct an increased or decreased number of marks or Mark Unit Length on the same grounds by level 1 departure.

b. On 20mph streets
i. 4 zig-zag marks should be used
ii. the Mark Unit Length for each may be reduced from 2000mm to 1500mm if required
The number may be increased or decreased by level 1 departure. Safety grounds for doing so must be demonstrated. Normally this will be by reference to potential problems identified in a Road Safety Audit (see section 2.2.1) and it being agreed that there is no alternative means of reasonably addressing these. Approving officers also have discretion to instruct an increased number of marks on the same grounds by level 1 departure.
NOTE: The reduction as per ‘b’ from the statutory norm of 8 marks is on the grounds of the ‘character’ of the road given the lower speed limit. In addition it is considered that the provision of long extents of zig-zags can create a highway dominated character within roads - which may negatively influence road user behaviour. This is in direction opposition to the character within the road that the Highway Authority wishes to achieve in most instances wherein vehicle users are more accepting and courteous of pedestrians informally crossing roads owing to a reduction in the number of traffic signs that create the impression that this is the domain of vehicles only.

1st road tax doesn't exist so you don't pay for the roads that way and 2nd, cyclist are part of traffic so you ain't superior to them.

Oh Dear! Horatio doesn't know how the roads a paid for. And, for arguments sake, lets say there was a still a "road tax" (it was abolished decades ago) about 80 percent of cyclists own a car so would likely be paying it, if it existed.

What motorists ARE paying is VED which relates to how much a vehicle pollutes and a bicycle doesn't pollute.

So how ARE rods paid for? By the general tax payer, so those who don't drive are actually being subsidising those that do.

So who's the sponger in this instance?

does anyone know if you can lane change on a zig zag,

no

Can a cyclist undertake on zig zags on a crossing?

Traffic Signs, Regulations and General Directions Act 2002:

A zig-zag line shall convey the requirement that, whilst any motor vehicle (in this regulation called “the approaching vehicle”) or any part of it is within the limits of a controlled area and is proceeding towards the signal-controlled crossing facility to which the controlled area relates, the driver of the vehicle shall not cause it or any part of it--

(a)to pass ahead of the foremost part of any other motor vehicle proceeding in the same direction; or

(b)to pass ahead of the foremost part of a vehicle which is stationary for the purpose of complying with the indication given by a traffic light signal for controlling vehicular traffic.

So it appears as though the regulation only applies to MOTOR vehicles. However, it is good practice for a bicycle for the same reasons of risk to pedestrians.

Can’t argue with the Police there spot on

Ae those not just for use at cashpoints ?

Apparently it's perfectly legal for the police to park on zigzags...the only condition is that they are on police business .

It is illegal to park on the pavement.

If it was illegal to "drive onto a pavement", nobody would be allowed entry into their own driveway or shop forecourt.

I had to stop on white zig zag lines today to let a ambulance past is this ok ?

Is it legal to park on a grass verge next to a zig-zag

Uber drivers are being told not to park at bus stops, which makes sense. Instead this guy tried to drop me off in the middle of the road, next to oncoming traffic, on some zigzag lines. I'm sure that was really legal. 😂

The information regarding the zig zags is incorrect. The zig zags are simply a keep clear. The overtaking rules which are more detailed that this actually apply to the actual crossing, not the zig zags.

i dnt understand this zigzag