What are typical parking controls and restrictions?
Yellow lines to reduce accidents
Yellow lines to maintain traffic flow and reduce congestion
Yellow lines to allow loading and unloading
Yellow lines to maintain access for all
Zig zag markings to protect the safety of pedestrians and schoolchildren
Bus stop clearways to keep bus stops free for safe passenger access
Time limits to ensure turnover for visitors throughout the day
Spaces specifically reserved for blue badge holders
Residents parking facilities to give permit holders priority over general parking
Taxi ranks to facilitate the range of public transport
Coach stands to promote efficiency of bus operators
Motor cycle bays to accommodate two wheeled transport
The varied controls and restrictions are all in common use nation-wide as indicated in the Highway Code.
All categories of road user should see improvements as enforcement helps the controls to achieve their objectives.
Last updated: 4 April 2008
