Fines for pavement parking outside Brighton and Hove Albion stadium

1:50pm Friday 15th March 2013 in News By Neil Vowles

Caught out parking in Village Way, Falmer Caught out parking in Village Way, Falmer

Rogue drivers who are parking on a pavement outside a football stadium to avoid double yellow line restrictions are facing a clampdown.

Cheeky motorists have been lining up along a pavement to avoid the restrictions outside the American Express Community Stadium in Falmer, convinced they would be out of the reach of the city’s parking wardens.

However, the game was up when an eagle-eyed resident spotted them and tweeted the picture to the council.

Wardens began issuing warning tickets last week, and started handing out fines from Monday, with 17 dished out on the first day alone.

Falmer Parish Council leader Melanie Cutress and the photographer who posted the picture on Twitter both claim they believe the drivers are University of Brighton students.

University placements

The road straddles across the boundary between East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council land and lies right outside the entrance to the university’s Falmer campus.

Coun Cutress said: “They used to park there years ago and the pavement can get used as a car park on occasions.

“Through various times of the year, there are more people at the university because sometimes the nurses and teachers, who would usually be on placements, will be at lectures.”

A University of Brighton spokesman said they could not be certain that the motorists were students.

A Brighton and Hove City Council spokesman said: “Parking there is not permitted.

“The restrictions from yellow lines extend all the way across any adjacent pavement and half way across the road.”

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Comments(18)

Hoarder12345444 says...
2:15pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Well I am in two minds over this. Whilst I am irritated its another NIMBY from Falmer, whom this doesnt affect at all that has dobbed these people in, and they just love to target Albion fans, it's also illegal parking here. That is the issue. But then it's not really blocking anyone is it. There's another pavement on the other side. But then people could park elsewhere, or get the train or bus there. So no real excuse to do it, other than being lazy and not wanting to walk for 30 mins!!

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rolivan says...
2:27pm Fri 15 Mar 13

It is obviously people at the Uni anyone with business at the Amex during the week would be able to use the carpark

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fred clause says...
2:38pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Good whether there's a pavement on the other side or not if you've got a buggy and young kids it saves you having to cross over for no reason its called pavement for a reason to walk on not to park on.

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RottingdeanRant says...
2:45pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Good, its a pavement not a parking space. Not sure why they just issued warning tickets. They had been warned already by the double yellow lines. If I had seen them I would have phone the wardens immediately as I know they do respond.

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qm says...
3:07pm Fri 15 Mar 13

IF the road is marked by double yellow lines, there is no discussion is there?

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Ballroom Blitz says...
3:37pm Fri 15 Mar 13

qm wrote:
IF the road is marked by double yellow lines, there is no discussion is there?
No.

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mickeyflick says...
4:05pm Fri 15 Mar 13

IF the road is marked by double yellow lines, there is no discussion is there?

that should be the case for everyone, as for the residents in nevill road an ash grove, its a free for all, warden free zones, cars parked on pavements, all over the place, if double lines are going to be inforced, it should be a blanket rule for everyone, why should they get fined? when across the town, others are breaking the law, and getting away with it,,,,,,,,

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mickeyflick says...
4:08pm Fri 15 Mar 13

that should be the case for everyone, as for the residents in nevill road an ash grove, its a free for all, warden free zones, cars parked on pavements, all over the place, if double lines are going to be inforced, it should be a blanket rule for everyone, why should they get fined? when across the town, others are breaking the law, and getting away with it,,,,,,,,



my mistake,
it is elm grove, and neville road,,,,, opps

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RottingdeanRant says...
5:36pm Fri 15 Mar 13

mickeyflick wrote:
that should be the case for everyone, as for the residents in nevill road an ash grove, its a free for all, warden free zones, cars parked on pavements, all over the place, if double lines are going to be inforced, it should be a blanket rule for everyone, why should they get fined? when across the town, others are breaking the law, and getting away with it,,,,,,,,



my mistake,
it is elm grove, and neville road,,,,, opps
They will get tickets if you call the wardens with the reg numbers. Then if the cars are still there the wardens have to issue a ticket as there has been a specific complaint.

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davyboy says...
5:48pm Fri 15 Mar 13

quite right too. pavements are for people on foot, not somewhere to avoid a ticket. yellow lines are there to stop parking, as to do so would cause an obstruction! laziness beyond belief!

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quedula says...
7:13pm Fri 15 Mar 13

"The road straddles across the boundary . . . " is tautological. The writer is saying "extends across across the boundary". Back to English grammar class.

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quedula says...
7:13pm Fri 15 Mar 13

"The road straddles across the boundary . . . " is tautological. The writer is saying "extends across across the boundary". Back to English grammar class.

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nosolution says...
7:39pm Fri 15 Mar 13

quedula wrote:
"The road straddles across the boundary . . . " is tautological. The writer is saying "extends across across the boundary". Back to English grammar class.
We heard you and were bored the first time...

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Sussex jim says...
8:47pm Fri 15 Mar 13

I have an informal agreement with pedestrians. I do not expect them to walk in the road (except of course in rural areas with no pavements); and I do not park on pavements.

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NickBrt says...
9:35pm Fri 15 Mar 13

To decide if the parkers are students are not see what time the cars arrive. If its before 4 p.m. its not likely to be students as they're still in bed before that time.

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Poccypoc says...
10:53pm Fri 15 Mar 13

Great news. This drivers can't complain at the fines. They are breaking the law.

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El Duderino says...
11:56pm Fri 15 Mar 13

quedula wrote:
"The road straddles across the boundary . . . " is tautological. The writer is saying "extends across across the boundary". Back to English grammar class.
go down the pub and calm down

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John Steed says...
12:44pm Sat 16 Mar 13

the pertinent point is who owns the road, is it adopted highway?

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