New Cycle path abused by drivers

[johnnyb47]

Hi.
Just on the outskirts of town the council have spent some money on much needed work on road surface improvements. They have also painted a nice thick white line on the sides and created a bike lane. The road is now silky smooth to ride on but to my disappointment the cycle path is now being used by cars to park on :-(. Along the stretch of road is a busy primary school which the cycle path would be a god send for the little ones to use ,but sadly it's now being abused by motorists. It's not just the odd car either. I counted 10 cars parked up in the space of around 100 metres. What makes me mad is the fact all the houses a adjoining the road have driveways but it seems to be a culture nowadays that a household simply can't live without less than 2 cars..The traffic wardens seem to just ignore them which i find very frustrating considering it's supposed to be illegal. I have felt like leaving a note on the offending windscreens but it would probably just fall on deaf ears.I think what was the point on the council spending all this money when it's not policed properly for its intended use to keep children cyclists safe on there way to school.
Rant over and time for a beer :-)).

 

[ufkacbln]

If it is a solid white line it his enforceable

Make them do so.

 

[Slick]

Take pictures and send them to the local council, police and local rag. After which, I recommend this.

 

[flake99please]

A similar thing happened in Edinburgh when they designed the route between the meadows & St. Leonards police station.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Take pictures and send them to the local council, police and local rag. After which, I recommend this.

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Now that is amazingly nice stuff. Have you tried the sister of that remedy for caring about white-line parkers? It is called Medusa.

 

[Slick]

Now that is amazingly nice stuff. Have you tried the sister of that remedy for caring about white-line parkers? It is called Medusa.

No I haven't, but you can bet your bottom dollar I will give it a try. Lots of nice ones about at the moment. I can't remember the last time I tried one I didn't like.

 

[Drago]

Nothing grinds my gears than houses with empty driveways and cars dumped on the street, inflicted on the rest of us.

As aforementioned, does the lane have a solid white line?

 

[johnnyb47]

Hi Drago.
Hows your day been buddy.
It certainly is a solid white line with painted bike symbols every few metres along :-)

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Here she is.

Taken as prescribed it completely takes away the urge to care about cars.

Available from the same "pharmacy".

 

[vickster]

5%...for wusses, here in the US, most craft ales seem to run 6-8% or more!!

 

[vickster]

Hi Drago.
Hows your day been buddy.
It certainly is a solid white line with painted bike symbols every few metres along :-)

Go complain to your local MP at his / her surgery (times should be on their website or call their office), if contacting the police doesn't work

 

[Yellow Saddle]

5%...for wusses, here in the US, most craft ales seem to run 6-8% or more!!

No-one has yet called me a wuss after they've seen my muscles.

 

[ufkacbln]

Take pictures and send them to the local council, police and local rag. After which, I recommend this.

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I am so glad you got a response........

 

[screenman]

No-one has yet called me a wuss after they've seen my muscles.

Talk about off subject, what has seafood got to do with the op?

 

[vickster]

Talk about off subject, what has seafood got to do with the op?

Think you are thinking mussels