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Terrible parking attracts police attention in Harrogate
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North Yorkshire Police has released this photo of a badly parked car to remind drivers not to park near road crossings.
The white Tesla was discovered yesterday (Thursday, August 28) outside the Shepherd's Dog pub on Otley Road in Harrogate by PC Michelle Telford of the force's Harrogate Response team.
The driver apparently provided the excuse:
I’ve parked like that so as not to block the crossing.
PC Telford disagreed that parking in this way was a suitable solution, and a Traffic Offence Report has been submitted.
She said:
This is a timely reminder for drivers – it is an offence to park on or near the approach to a pedestrian crossing.
This is clearly identified by the white zig-zag painted markings on all crossings and risks three penalty points on your licence and a fine.
This area is used regularly by children and adults attending the park, tennis and squash courts in the local vicinity, along with the shops across the road and is a heavy footfall area.
The protected parking on the approach to crossings provides a buffer space to make crossings safer and reduce the chances of collisions and individuals being injured or worse when crossing the road.
Please respect these clearly marked zig-zags, otherwise you also risk getting points and a fine.
Our officers regularly patrol these areas and will take action when required.
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