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Double Parking

If there are parking restrictions on the highway then a Penalty Charge Notice would be issued since a vehicle parked in this manner is in contravention of the traffic order, e.g. not parked within the bay markings.  Parking restrictions cover the highway from centre of highway to the back of the footpath.
If there are no parking restrictions on the highway, then the Council have no powers to take action and this should be taken up with the Police since it constitutes an obstruction.

Why is double parking not permitted?

This activity is dangerous and causes road safety issues to other drivers having to navigate past such vehicles and also to pedestrians when their view of traffic is restricted.



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