Legally parked or not?

[KapitiLizard]

We have a law enforcment officer who regularly parks in a temporary 70kmh road works area.

The only problem is there isn't really enough room for him to get off the road completely, but that doesn't seem to matter to him as he parks there during the day and night.

Is it legal (and safe) for him to be parked in a marked turning lane?

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[mossy1200]

Not sure about legal but he would cop some publicity if it caused a crash.
I think one got hit near the Terrace Tunnel wellywood a few years back parked in the cold shoulder.

To me its not a good idea.

[blue rider]

its probably just one of scumdogs mate preventing speedsters from getting killed.



Parking like a fuckwit on the other side is obviously something this geezer gets paid for.

So I guess as long as the geezer is in uniform he is on the job and it is necessary for him to park there. :)

[caspernz]

Didn't you know some LEOs take the view that in order to uphold the law they're entitled to bend it a little?

Maybe it's just me, but if this is at the top of the list of concerns for the OP, life must be good :rolleyes:

[haydes55]

Hodor .....


I'll finally bite....... Is there a reason behind the hodoring?

[nodrog]

We have a law enforcment officer who regularly parks in a temporary 70kmh road works area.

The only problem is there isn't really enough room for him to get off the road completely, but that doesn't seem to matter to him as he parks there during the day and night.

Is it legal (and safe) for him to be parked in a marked turning lane?

Why dont you ask him?

[BMWST?]

although he is parked as far as practicable to the left i would say he should be of the actual radway

[scumdog]

its probably just one of scumdogs mate preventing speedsters from getting killed.



Parking like a fuckwit on the other side is obviously something this geezer gets paid for.

So I guess as long as the geezer is in uniform he is on the job and it is necessary for him to park there. :)

Damned tootin' right pilgrim!:bleh:

[scumdog]

Why dont you ask him?


Hahahaha!
Wouldn't have the balls.

Mwahahahaa....:lol:

[Laava]

I'll finally bite....... Is there a reason behind the hodoring?

He probably has a bowl cut and a hose belt as well!

[jim.cox]

If I was the STMS on that worksite I'd be having strong words with him, Rozzer or not.

The car should not be blocking the lane like that.

He is creating a hazard.

It may, or may not, be legal.

It IS piss poor parking.

( And it is not a good look )

[EJK]

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[BMWST?]

give him a ticket tomorrow

"you must not stop or park your vehicle"


on a traffic island (whether it is flush or raised)

[oneofsix]

We have a law enforcment officer who regularly parks in a temporary 70kmh road works area.

The only problem is there isn't really enough room for him to get off the road completely, but that doesn't seem to matter to him as he parks there during the day and night.

Is it legal (and safe) for him to be parked in a marked turning lane?



Come on KL, he has to enforce the 70kmh limit and where else is he to park to do this. You know travelling in excess of the limit kills more people than sudden stops from hitting hard stationary objects unexpectedly in their path.
Love the way people are all over the road through there, you don't get a clear view to the left or right on the slight bend. Used that slip lane in heavy traffic this evening to get go juice, glad he wasn't there then or he might now be minus a drivers mirror.

[skippa1]

We have a law enforcment officer who regularly parks in a temporary 70kmh road works area.

The only problem is there isn't really enough room for him to get off the road completely, but that doesn't seem to matter to him as he parks there during the day and night.

Is it legal (and safe) for him to be parked in a marked turning lane?


Cunts make up their own rules

[Flip]

Where the fuck's the donut shop there?

[Winston001]

There's a provision somewhere is the traffic regulations which allows police to do things in the execution of their duty that the great unwashed cannot lawfully do. Like exceed the speed limit in pursuit or emergencies. And park whereever they like.

Even so the police do not have carte blanche to ignore the rules: safety and reasonableness comes first.

[scumdog]

Cunts make up their own rules

You say it like it's wrong...

[R650R]

So how, where did you take the photo from...

He's not 'parked' until the handbrake is on and out of the car, he's just stopped or waiting.

Would you stop their to answer urgent cellphone call... yes!

Tons of room to get past, even for truck. This is nothing, I have about three photos of them blocking my driveway from blue light stops and then there's the late night drink drive checkpoint who parks on top of the fire hyrdrant across the road...

[awayatc]

Looks like he is waiting for a bike or 2 so he can do a u turn.....?

[5150]

Will you all let the man eat his fucking doughnuts in peace? !!! :mad:

[ellipsis]

...someone could test the law by running into the side of him while exiting the highway...I know who would be losing their case in court, and it wouldn't be the plod...even if he were wrong... I ran up the arse of a cop when I exited the A3 in Surrey when I was over that way some years back...I thought that I was in deep shit, but he didn't get out of his Rover very quickly so I did...the cunt had fathoms of gold braid on his epaulettes but he was also legless, dribbling and half asleep...I backed the old Renault out and drove on...

[FlangMasterJ]

Don't worry about.

[BigAl]

May be showing a female 'his truncheon'

[5150]

May be showing a female 'his truncheon'

He was probably just beating his nightstick :tugger:

[Murray]

We have a law enforcment officer who regularly parks in a temporary 70kmh road works area.

The only problem is there isn't really enough room for him to get off the road completely, but that doesn't seem to matter to him as he parks there during the day and night.

Is it legal (and safe) for him to be parked in a marked turning lane?

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Why don't you go and park behind him and see if he says anything???

[Paul in NZ]

LOL - was getting a ride home with a co worker and saw your bike up on the road works and you scrambling down the bank to (presumably) take that photo...

Um - I admire your dedication and wonder how on earth you didn't get a serve from the road builders and all...

Small world...

Speaking as a resident that needs to use Poplar Ave to get out onto SHW1 I have no real issue with him being there. Speeding through there now is a real bloody hazard ....

[blue rider]

There's a provision somewhere is the traffic regulations which allows police to do things in the execution of their duty that the great unwashed cannot lawfully do. Like exceed the speed limit in pursuit or emergencies. And park whereever they like.

Even so the police do not have carte blanche to ignore the rules: safety and reasonableness comes first.

Please define Safety and Reasonableness (now that is a good word for drinking games :) )

[Ender EnZed]

Is it Berg?

[caspernz]

Is it Berg?

Nah, he's too busy perving at trucks.306352306353

[KapitiLizard]

LOL - was getting a ride home with a co worker and saw your bike up on the road works and you scrambling down the bank to (presumably) take that photo...

Um - I admire your dedication and wonder how on earth you didn't get a serve from the road builders and all...

Small world...

Speaking as a resident that needs to use Poplar Ave to get out onto SHW1 I have no real issue with him being there. Speeding through there now is a real bloody hazard ....

Ha ha. Yeah small world. And one of the road works crew did come to check out what I was up to... He thought id got lost