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AmexRuislip · Oct 27, 2014

Is this the future of keeping traffic wardens at bay?

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BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

Seems a good idea and would work well for somebody who stops to get money from an ATM or paper from the shop and only park for 2 minutes.

clippedgull · Oct 27, 2014

How would you avoid pranksters pressing it?

Frutos · Oct 27, 2014

You could always just not park where you aren't supposed to. :shrug:

BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

It is in Brighton I took my brother in law to The Old Steine for the bus yesterday and stopped at the ATM in a parking area with a charge of £3.50 for 1 hour, I didnt want to park for an hour just 2 mins so took a chance and kept my eye on the car, fortuanately all was well.

AmexRuislip · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
It is in Brighton I took my brother in law to The Old Steine for the bus yesterday and stopped at the ATM in a parking area with a charge of £3.50 for 1 hour, I didnt want to park for an hour just 2 mins so took a chance and kept my eye on the car, fortuanately all was well.

As I live in the borough of Hillingdon, the local council issue everyone who wants one, a resident card which gives you preferential rates like parking for instance.
It is quite good for when you want nip into town where you can get the first half an hour parking for free.

http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/17747/Using-your-card

BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

AmexRuislip said:
As I live in the borough of Hillingdon, the local council issue everyone who wants one, a resident card which gives you preferential rates like parking for instance.
It is quite good for when you want nip into town where you can get the first half an hour parking for free.

http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/17747/Using-your-card

Could you ever see Brighton doing that even for 15 minutes, I doubt it very much although government ministers have been suggesting it for ages to help inner area shops.

Tom Bombadil · Oct 27, 2014

Why on earth would the traffic warden bother to alert you?

AmexRuislip · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Could you ever see Brighton doing that even for 15 minutes, I doubt it very much although government ministers have been suggesting it for ages to help inner area shops.

On the nail there :thumbsup:

Smirko · Oct 27, 2014

Voroshilov said:
Why on earth would the traffic warden bother to alert you?

This.

BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

Voroshilov said:
Why on earth would the traffic warden bother to alert you?

Is there prime job to help keep the roads clear of parked vehicles or collect money for the council purse?

Lush · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Seems a good idea and would work well for somebody who stops to get money from an ATM or paper from the shop and only park for 2 minutes.

Usually on a double yellow, expecting everyone to weave around them.

clippedgull · Oct 27, 2014

Plooks said:
Exactly. It is not hard to park in the correct place.

Just lazy, inconsiderate types.

The traffic enforcement does a good job in Brighton, considering all the abuse they get from idiots.

beorhthelm · Oct 27, 2014

aint going to work here. wardens are on target earnings, hardly going to call you.

Hillian1 · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
It is in Brighton I took my brother in law to The Old Steine for the bus yesterday and stopped at the ATM in a parking area with a charge of £3.50 for 1 hour, I didnt want to park for an hour just 2 mins so took a chance and kept my eye on the car, fortuanately all was well.

I do so hope those new cameras they've fitted round there are working.

I can only imagine the self righteous indignation at being caught by a camera you didn't know was there while being parked illegaly will spur you to another wonderful thread on here.

BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

Do you all go and pay in a car park if only going into a shop to buy some fags or use an ATM, if so you must be perfect.

Gazwag · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Seems a good idea and would work well for somebody who stops to get money from an ATM or paper from the shop and only park for 2 minutes.

Encourages inconsiderate lazy drivers

Be quite funny though I would press the button each time I see a car with that on

BensGrandad · Oct 27, 2014

Plooks said:
I use my legs.

So you walk from wherever irrespective of distance to draw some money out or do you drive to a car park and pay the fee for 1 hour knowing you will use it for 2 mins

As posted Hiingdons answer us the way forward but I woukd reducd it to 15 mins free. This would increase the publics use of local shops without causing traffic problems. This is what the government want and will obviously ve brought in at some time in the future.

Theatre of Trees · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
Do you all go and pay in a car park if only going into a shop to buy some fags or use an ATM, if so you must be perfect.

1. I walk to the nearest cash point or corner shop, it's healthy and good for you.
2. If I'm incapacitated for any reason I'll drive to a supermarket or garage where there are usually ATMs that don't charge.

Gazwag · Oct 27, 2014

BensGrandad said:
So you walk from wherever irrespective of distance to draw some money out or do you drive to a car park and pay the fee for 1 hour knowing you will use it for 2 mins.

So there is no where in the whole country where you can get money out of a ATM with free parking

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