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The Flame Pit / Re: Is this TRO lawful?
« on: August 08, 2025, 12:32:17 pm »
Yes, I believe the legal process was followed except for the fact signage placed at the location contained untrue information but the council have admitted this and said that they will change the signs:

"...these restrictions are not in situ due to any highway works. Signs referring to this have been placed and erected in error and will be replaced with correct information as soon as possible this week."

I was questioning the legality of the TRO because the official reason for the TRO is because the "[council] is satisfied that traffic on the said roads should be restricted by reasons of maintaining the safety of the public" but it seems blatant to me that the reason for the TRO is to manage traffic flow. Unfortunately, I am not able to prove this belief.

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The Flame Pit / Is this TRO lawful?
« on: August 07, 2025, 07:59:25 am »
My local council has placed temporary restrictions on several roads prohibiting stopping and waiting between the hours of 11:00 and 15:00 on Fridays only. These times have been targeted by the council because some users of the local place of worship park their vehicles along these roads, sometimes inconsiderately, and this has led to complaints from residents.

As a result of the parking of vehicles, traffic flow is often impacted but I have not seen anything which I would describe as a danger to the public. Therefore, I am concerned that the council is misusing the Road Traffic Regulation Act in order to impose restrictions in order to appease local residents and bypass the process for implementing permanent restrictions.

As part of an FOI request, the council made the following comment:

"Regrettably, some vehicles are being parked in dangerous and obstructive locations, so temporary restrictions to maintain safety have been installed whilst we work with the mosque and Earley Town Council to find a solution that is suitable for the needs of all road users."

What is the legality of the TRO (attached)? Does the council need to demonstrate that there is a risk of danger to the public?

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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Re: Hounslow, code 47 stopped in a bus stop, Commerce Road
« on: July 31, 2025, 11:13:17 am »
I parked at the end of the bay where the dropped kerb is. I deliberately parked far from the signpost because I wanted to keep the area clear for the local bus route.

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Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) / Hounslow, code 47 stopped in a bus stop, Commerce Road
« on: July 31, 2025, 12:59:50 am »
I parked a coach at a bus stop (I was doing a private hire pickup nearby) and received a PCN. Normally, coaches are able to use bus stops but I guess that's not the case in Hounslow. The image provided by the council shows a sticker on the sign; is the sign still enforceable?

Also, the colour of the vehicle is wrong on the PCN but I assume this is immaterial?

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