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Parking attendants reminded over Highway Code
PARKING attendants have been reminded to stick to the Highway Code after Free Press editor Steve Cohen spotted one briefly riding on a pavement.
Mr Cohen was driving through Hampden Road, High Wycombe, near Hamilton School on Saturday morning when he saw a man on a scooter, checking parked cars.
The parking attendant took no action after checking the cars, but then did a U-turn by riding on to the pavement and back into the road, joining it in the opposite direction.
The attendant has since apologised for his actions.
Mr Cohen notified Wycombe District Council (WDC) about what he had witnessed, and asked them to confirm it was not council policy to allow officers to drive on pavements.
WDC has since revealed all parking officers have been reminded to stick to the Highway Code as a result of Saturday's incident, and were told to pay "particular attention" to pedestrian and road safety.
Catherine Spalton, WDC spokesman, said: "It is sometimes necessary for parking enforcement officers to safely stop their vehicles on yellow lines or other parts of the highway to allow them to carry out their duties, but they are not allowed to drive their vehicles on pathways.
"The officer concerned in this incident has apologised for his actions.
"All officers have been reminded of the need to adhere to the Highway Code, paying particular attention to pedestrian and road safety."
Mr Cohen said: "It may have sounded petty because he was only riding on the pavement for a matter of seconds, but this was inappropriate given it was so near a school. I am pleased the council has responded so promptly."
11:32am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
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CommentPosted by: jeff, wycombe on 11:35am Wed 23 Jul 08
:O he was ''riding on the pavement''!! .. how very naughty. lol
:O he was ''riding on the pavement''!! .. how very naughty. lol
Posted by: maverick, HW on 11:55am Wed 23 Jul 08
but was he taxed, insured and in possession of a valid licence?
but was he taxed, insured and in possession of a valid licence?
Posted by: morty, High Wycombe on 12:00pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]It may have sounded petty[/quote]
No really!
It may have sounded petty
No really!
Posted by: Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd on 12:22pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]but this was inappropriate given it was so near a school[/quote]
...on a saturday.
but this was inappropriate given it was so near a school
...on a saturday.
Posted by: Merge in Turn on 12:22pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Sack the parasite - well, you've got to try and get some payback for all the grief those money grabbing gits cause.
Sack the parasite - well, you've got to try and get some payback for all the grief those money grabbing gits cause.
Posted by: Plus ça change..., Wybothercombe on 12:27pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Problem is the last couple of generations of parents have not taught their kids what a pavement is for!
They all think they know what a road is but not a pavement.
I blame all parents.
Problem is the last couple of generations of parents have not taught their kids what a pavement is for!
They all think they know what a road is but not a pavement.
I blame all parents.
Posted by: James Cox, Lane End on 12:50pm Wed 23 Jul 08
"It is sometimes necessary for parking enforcement officers to safely stop their vehicles on yellow lines or other parts of the highway to allow them to carry out their duties..." Er....
"It is sometimes necessary for parking enforcement officers to safely stop their vehicles on yellow lines or other parts of the highway to allow them to carry out their duties..." Er....
Posted by: smokey, high wycombe on 1:17pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Maybe if Mr Cohen spent more time reading what his readers want an remove the person who causes more upset on this website than anyone else, and less time monitoring what parking attendents are doing, we all might be a lot better off!
Maybe if Mr Cohen spent more time reading what his readers want an remove the person who causes more upset on this website than anyone else, and less time monitoring what parking attendents are doing, we all might be a lot better off!
Posted by: Icarvs, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 1:44pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]Problem is the last couple of generations of parents have not taught their kids what a pavement is for![/quote]
Itīs a shame about ray...no,itīs not Pavement - itīs Evan Dandoīs Lemonheads.
Problem is the last couple of generations of parents have not taught their kids what a pavement is for!
Itīs a shame about ray...no,itīs not Pavement - itīs Evan Dandoīs Lemonheads.
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 1:57pm Wed 23 Jul 08
The pavement is where cyclist go, isn't it?
The pavement is where cyclist go, isn't it?
Posted by: paulc, Amersham on 2:04pm Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]Itīs a shame about ray...no,itīs not Pavement - itīs Evan Dandoīs Lemonheads.[/quote]
Haha, nice.
I caught the Lemonheads this weekend. Bloomin' awful! Talk about going through the motions!
Itīs a shame about ray...no,itīs not Pavement - itīs Evan Dandoīs Lemonheads.
Haha, nice.
I caught the Lemonheads this weekend. Bloomin' awful! Talk about going through the motions!
Posted by: AJHW, High Wycombe on 2:37pm Wed 23 Jul 08
On my road which is in town, parking attendants (the old NPC ones) used to park illegally all day outside my house - now that is taking the p*ss
On my road which is in town, parking attendants (the old NPC ones) used to park illegally all day outside my house - now that is taking the p*ss
Posted by: Bogart, Marlow Bottom on 2:50pm Wed 23 Jul 08
I wonder if, like most of us, Mr Cohen has to drive on the pavement to access his driveway ?
[quote]"It may have sounded petty"[/quote]
I think it probably does.
I wonder if, like most of us, Mr Cohen has to drive on the pavement to access his driveway ?
"It may have sounded petty"
I think it probably does.
Posted by: chris toff, South Bucks on 9:25pm Wed 23 Jul 08
Editor of the Bfp dont know much ?? Now called CIVIL ENFORMENT OFFICERS and not Parking Attendents !!!! Got it written on the back of their nice new shinny jackets or maybe he (ed)doesnt pay enough attention.....Like some of the so-called reporters who write on this website!!!!!!
Editor of the Bfp dont know much ?? Now called CIVIL ENFORMENT OFFICERS and not Parking Attendents !!!! Got it written on the back of their nice new shinny jackets or maybe he (ed)doesnt pay enough attention.....Like some of the so-called reporters who write on this website!!!!!!
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