I had just about enough time to get out off site and parked up.
Found a good layby, seperated from main road, opposit sole fields on once side houses on the other.
Not blocking anyone, ample room, no weight restrictions, no white lines no nothing.
Went for a walk just to have s look around and upon returning to my vehicle I spotted a ‘no over night parking’ sign that’s dancing the wrong way, (hence why I didn’t see it as I pulled in) I’m now WAY over my hours. So can’t move legally.
What happens if someone comes along and try’s to get me to move? Do I have to?
Obvs I’ll explain my situation. But I really can’t be arsedyo deal with some busy body jobs worth giving me a load of stick for it.
What sign? I didn’t see the sign. Very sorry but it’s facing the wrong way, I’ll know not to park here again, but if you want me to move, you’ll have to ring the police
To be fair mate maybe the residents of the houses are ■■■■■■ off with the many ignorant tossers amongst us who think it’s ok to tick over for 15 mins, or worse rev the balls off their motor in a morning .
If it was me and I was approached by one of them, I would just be polite and tell them you will be quiet in the morning.
I remember in Chester pre night heater days a guy knocked on the cab one evening when I had the engine and heater on trying to keep warm before I climbed in my sleeping bag at the time, asking if I would mind knocking it off as his kids were in bed…I did.
15 mins later he knocked on my (daycab ) door with a mug of cocoa and a bowl of soup his wife had sent over for me.
Costs nothing to be polite to people.
The only people that could make you move are the police and I doubt they would care. If they were bored enough to ask you to move then I’m sure they would be fine when you pointed out the fact you can’t see sign when pulling in. My guess is those signs are just “advisory” because residents don’t want you there.
Well, what’s worse? Parking offence or hours offence? If it’s white text on a blue sign, then it’s going to be an advisory sign unless it’s a specific by-law, in which case that’s most likely a civil matter for the local authority.
) door with a mug of cocoa and a bowl of soup his wife had sent over for me.
