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Controlled Parking Zone
A Controlled Parking Zone or CPZ is a specific type of parking restriction used in the United Kingdom that may be applied to a group of roads within the zone. The intended purpose of a CPZ is to reduce the clutter that can arise from erecting several signs that would otherwise convey the same information, such as a common time restriction sign adjacent to all the single yellow lines in the zone. A sign indicating the start of a CPZ typically states that there are parking, loading, weight or other restrictions between certain hours of operation. The CPZ applies to all parking within the zone unless individual parking bays are signed with different restrictions. Uses A common use for a CPZ is to allow only residents, or other valid permit holders, of an area to park in on-street spaces at certain times of the day, which will be shown on street signs. CPZ permits are not free, and local councils set the fees for permits. A permit does not guarantee a resident the right to park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parking Restrictions In The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom employs a number of measures to control parking on public highways. The main control is through signed bans on waiting or stopping such as clearways or yellow lines or through charging and time restriction schemes. Parking management is dependent on correct signage and markings as controlled by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. All parking restrictions have to be supported by Traffic Regulation Orders and approved signs and lines. History In 1947, George Musgrave entered a competition with the suggestion that yellow lines should be painted along the side the road to indicate that parking is not permitted. On 10 July 1958, the first parking meter in England was installed in London. The meter charged 6d for the first two hours, ten shillings for the next two hours and two pounds after that. As of the Road Traffic Act 1991, parking offences have been decriminalised, and can be enforced by councils rather than the police, though parking pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
