I ⦠You must not wait or park on yellow lines during the times of operation shown on nearby time plates, according to the code. We use these to issue penalty charge notices of £110, reducing to £55 if paid within 21 days, to those who illegally stop on the zig-zags. 2 School zig zags one yellow line between them long enouth for 2 cars. In all cases, check for any nearby signage for exceptions to this. double yellows I mean) it is still a case of police and traffic wardens turning a blind eye. Parking on zig-zag lines, especially white zig-zags, if difficult to dispute if a given penalty and few exceptions are given. except when forced to do so by stationary traffic. As long as the piece of road you’re parking on is not private, has a dropped kerb, belongs to a resident’s bay or blocks a driveway, you’re not doing anything wrong in the eyes of the law. warren May 28th, 2019 12:14am Reply So, in doing so, you are risking both a fine and penalty points. But it seems only 17% of people know stopping on zig-zags is banned at school-run times, their research says. While it may be well known that you canât park on yellow zig-zag lines, you also canât wait or even stop momentarily to drop off or pick up passengers, according to the UK Highway Code. In fact, if you live in a town centre or built up area, where parking is at a premium, people blocking your driveway aren't actually (technically) doing anything wrong. On the other hand, yellow zig-zag lines DO need a sign to be legally enforceable. There are no exemptions for loading or unloading, or for picking up or setting down passengers. Stopping with any part of your vehicle (not just the wheels) on a restricted bus stop is likely to get you a hefty penalty charge. When can you park on zig-zag lines? Yellow and white zig-zag road markings indicate that parking is prohibited. Its not a parking ticket - its an offence. If you go to court and argue your case and lose, the fine goes up considerably and you get 6 points on your license. If your road is governed by residential parking permits, or is private, it's different. This is what the law says about parking outside schools in Leeds This is what the law says about parking on zig zags and double yellow lines. A motorists is permitted to park on yellow zig zag lines outside of the times dictated on the sign. What really pisses me off is the people who park on zig zags in preference to the residents' parking bays. Make sure you're in the know when it comes to parking. Driving can be fraught with difficulty - especially when you're tasked with making tricky decisions. If you have received a parking ticket, the person who issued it has determined that you have parked your car somewhere you’re not allowed to. Double yellow lines indicate waiting or parking at any time is not allowed even if there is no signage. In summary, you risk a fine and penalty points by parking on yellow or white zig-zag lines, but yellow zig-zags needs an accompanying sign to be legally enforceable. When can you park on zig-zag lines? parking or waiting/stopping on yellow zig zags marked school is 3 points and £60 fine. Can you pull over into that bus stop and park up, for example? 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Both yellow and white zig-zag road markings indicate that parking is prohibited and doing so can carry more than just a fine - you can be given penalty points too. And what about those yellow lines - or outside a property which does not belong to you? The residential situation is arguably one of the most frustrating there is. If no sign is present, the zig zag lines cannot be legally enforced. Yellow zig-zag lines need a sign to be legally enforceable - but white zig-zags are enforced by councils and the local police. Posted 25th Nov 2019. Here's how to tell if the ticket is a penalty charge notice or a private parking ticket. Yellow zig-zags are usually found outside places such as school gates, police and ambulance stations and hospitals. 671 likes. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The police are keen to remind people that it's not 'your right' to park in front of your house - unless you have a designated parking space. As a rule, don't park on zig-zags. Yellow zig-zags that have a sign in place are a civil matter – not a criminal one. All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h). If you've been ticketed by the council or police its advisable to pay up unless you have grounds to appeal. Both yellow and white zig-zag road markings indicate that parking is prohibited and doing so can carry more than just a fine - you can be given penalty points too. A regular sight outside schools, yellow zig zag lines mean parking is strictly prohibited at any time unless signs nearby state otherwise. 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The Highway Code states: âYou MUST NOT wait or park, or stop to set down and pick up passengers, on school entrance markings.â (Highway ⦠In some circumstances you may be able to stop double yellows, for example to stop to load or unload heavy goods, but check for any indicated restrictions – these are usually indicated by yellow dashes on the kerb and signage. View our online Press Pack. Once issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) you will be expected to pay a penalty charge of £130 for a serious parking offence or £40-80 for a less serious offence - although this can vary by council.