parking issues

Local lass · parking issues

Never thought I would say this but Calne is in need of a traffic warden but not in the centre. If any one knows the Dixon way junction they need to stop the cars parking on the double yellow lines on the junction as you can not see if the road is clear to pull out.
They are also needed on bishop road, Dixon way, the Wynd, Braemor road and any other road what is so clogged up with cars that should there be a emergency a fire engine would never get through. The people who are at fault on parking like this should be heavily fined.

GTB

If a car is parked dangerously you can notify the police and give them their number plate. They then have an obligation to rectify this problem.

Unknown

The roads you have mentioned, were built when cars were scarce. Now there are at least 2 cars to each household, where can they park?
The houses on the northern side of Dixon way, used to have off street parking to the rear. This was taken from them. There are two houses along there that have garages in the back garden, with a fence across the access to them.
A friend along Dixon way took his front fence down to park a car in his garden, but westlea sent him letters saying this wasn't allowed, and to replace the fence.

So is a traffic warden the right solution? Surely a better one would be for westlea to remove the grass islands, and make the road wider.

As for Breamor road, I do know that the council will grant free planning permission to all those that want to put a drive in the front garden. Downside is, you still have to fork out for the drive to be constructed. Westlea had a residents meeting about this late last year.

Local lass

it would make sence for them to take the grass off dixon way and make car spaces.its the top half of dixson way what has the trouble quite a few of which already has drives which they do not use.
parking so close and even on the juntion is dangerous and will and has cuased accidents.

Unknown

Years ago, I had an accident turning right out of north way, onto Lickhill road. Cars parked right up to and round the corner. I was edging out, and a Calne Taxi hit me from the right.
Technically, the accident was my fault, but calne taxi did not claim on my insurance. Perhaps it had something to do with the taxi driver's car stopping outside Newcroft road, and my car pointing in the opposite direction I was turning. Methinks he was going a bit too fast.

Local lass

it is another dangerous junction made even worse by parked cars.

Peter Dolman

the Dixon Way problem is not generally as a result of those living living there. there are people living in North Street who have no parking who park where they can, thats part of the problem.

there is a general problem now in that parking is no longer a police matter but the responsibility of the district council. the police will not respond to a call on parking issues!

Calne does have a traffic warden but not full time, at best for only 1 day a week (not sure what happens when he is on holiday). i have only seen him in the centre and up to the White Hart.

if you want more (traffic wardens that is) you will need to lobby the district council, but be quick it ceases to exsist on the 31st March 2009. after that you will need to speak to county hall in trowbridge.

GTB

rosco

Peter Dolman

if you have not seen a traffic warden in the town would it be because you don't spend much time there?

Chepfer

I saw one this morning at 8.45am (an eager beaver) in the town centre.

Trouble is they only seem interseted in the easy money, ie town centres and the areas where they're really needed (where there may be some confrontation) they avoid.

Chepfer

Ohh and as for the parking at Dixon way.

The District council own the grass verges not Westlea.

If you want parking there approach the DC and complain about it there. This can then be taken up with Westlea who will run an analysis with the local residents.

If it is then officialy accepted thatit is needed, then Westlea and the DC will seriously look into the possibility of new parking.

Have a look at the new Stokes croft parking on the grass areas ..... it's happened there already and seems to work !?

Dexter the Flexter

The parking enforcement is undertaken in North Wilts by the District Council as part of the Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) regime. Previously this was the responsibility of the Police, but they couldn't be bothered / had other things to do.

Generally they only enforce clearly marked yellow line offences, marked time limited bays, loading restrictions etc. I don't think they deal with parking on verges etc.

Chuck · Parking

Whilst it is not ideal parking on the verges or even on the pavement cannot be ticketed by Parking Wardens as they do not have the legisltaive powers if outside London. The Police can ticke you but only if they see you in the process of parking not actualy parked - bizarre!

Anyway my experience of parking regulations is they take ages to change and should be policed quite strongly if the restrictions are in place for safety reasons. On single lines there is an established period of grace 5 mins that is accepted best pratice. SUch details can be found by contacting PATROL who can explain also how to appeal etc... if you feel you are unfarily treated.

If people are seen parking in a dangerous situation then either call the parking officer at NWDC or the police (but probably not 999)

Chuck