Traffic wardens and school drop-offs: frustrations, rules, and enforcement. Parking rules and enforcement.

[biggs1tton]

Separate rules for police and parking enforcement

yer, I saw them ticket a coach that had nowhere else to park, yet 2 days later they parked their van there for nearly an hour while walking around ticketing people, they should have given themselves a ticket, lol

[Garyston]

Separate rules for police and parking enforcement

yer, I saw them ticket a coach that had nowhere else to park, yet 2 days later they parked their van there for nearly an hour while walking around ticketing people, they should have given themselves a ticket, lol

agreed

[KIMDECE]

Maybe we need to contact our local councillor and show him this. About time they did some work too.

[RicRick]

Maybe we need to contact our local councillor and show him this. About time they did some work too.

,,,

[andreassLA]

Maybe we need to contact our local councillor and show him this. About time they did some work too.

Darren Cowell is supporting g the residents in Shiphay.
Steve Darling is aware of what is going on too.

[emmass]

What a joke. Why should this traffic warden be above the law that he himself is inforcing.
Name and shame him

[ChrisSpy]

He has a right attitude that traffic warden

[tianoChase]

He has a right attitude that traffic warden

he does mate

[Casealtrai]

That guy is an absolute whopper aswell … Says it all

[Princo6la]

I believe that a member of public has to report the offence to the police.

[cross-mello]

He was outside Barton school this morning with another one shame on them , kids safety should come first makes my bloody boil

[Helenerri]

Disgusting . This was not at a busy time but at about 11am. The wardens van was parked on double yellow lines, right on the junction, obscuring the view round the corner.

[davityco]

He’s an absolute bell end.. And making a lot of people in Torquay upset and angry.. Something seriously needs to be done about this tool! He’s a bully

[amyness]

I don't care what anyone says it takes a certain kind of person to do that job.

[DereksYui]

The following is the appeal that was sent to Torbay Council Parking Services, the appeal was rejected and the parking ticket was upheld!

[Alistry]

If only they were as quick to keep local areas tidy and fix potholes...oh wait that doesn't fill their pockets

[Murphas]

these people need to be taught basic common sense… the way he is parked is causing more issues, than the bus trying to get children on safe. Clearly Torbay councils core values dont include empathy.

[Timckion772]

Which school was this?

[Julesto]

Which school was this?

Shiphay

[michaeler]

We should start carrying clamps around for when they park on double yellow lines and clamp them then call Torbay Council and wait for payment

[Jennidelu]

This is shocking how are children meant to get on and off the coach . Shame on you traffic inforces

[amyness]

Please report him to the council for obscuring the junction which is an offence.

[oliveeROW]

Name and shame Torbay parking department

[noblewa]

Nothing happening .. next year the company will be increasing 15% hike on their contract hire charges to cover unforeseen expenses like paying parking tickets etc

[BECCIOUS]

I’ve never got a parking ticket to hate on him but I think this bloke is an absolute bully

[Madgentor]

I’ve never got a parking ticket to hate on him but I think this bloke is an absolute bully

exactly! And that’s the problem!!!! I understand he has a job to do but COME ON!!!! What a sad individual

[BECCIOUS]

I’ve never got a parking ticket to hate on him but I think this bloke is an absolute bully

exactly! And that’s the problem!!!! I understand he has a job to do but COME ON!!!! What a sad individual

imagine ticketing a coach which isn’t just an ordinary coach but a school coach parked outside a school. Where else are they meant to park it

[alexandum]

The problem is - its that particular traffic warden (the bearded one), he is a decision maker and he is notorious for issuing tickers when they are not necessary BUT ALSO breaks the law himself!

[RicRick]

Bit of an update after I emailed Torbay Council (I have left the name of my cropped screenshot for obvious reasons) I will carry on updating again if or when I get a reply

[RicRick]

as of yet I haven't had a reply , other than what I posted saying I would hear something by the 7th October

[RicRick]

it says allow 10 days , as it did in the automated reply I originally received but someone did actually reply about an hour later.

[jaymo8lera]

Getting desperate now are they no surprise there

[Laurse]

This parking warden is not a very nice man and actually called me a c**t and a bully and takes his job far too seriously.. not a nice man

[Alcoccu]

This parking warden is not a very nice man and actually called me a c**t and a bully and takes his job far too seriously.. not a nice man

He certainly would not have called you that if I had been around....How dare he speak to a woman like that

[Barnesta]

Please provide full details of how long the coach was parked, where it was..

[BircBRO]

Jobs worth

[JamesLink]

All about the money

[Woodsey]

Absolute quality parking and a perfect example of how NOT TO PARK as exemplified by the parking attendant

[ChurchTips]

Why am I not surprised

[alexiss]

I’m sure they are parked more illegally than the coach they are giving a ticket

[kellyon]

Torbay council this idiot parks on double yellows and causes a obstruction outside a specialist school in Paignton and then he’s issuing tickets to taxis picking up disabled kids whilst breaking the rules himself

[lawman]

this is disgusting and these are representatives of your establishment.
One rule for one, and other rule for those enforcing.

[Richardlz20]

When we park a mile down the road because of these stupid zig zags the teachers go mental,I’m sure half the people on here have never done any school work

[Skinnex_Jr]

The coach companies will just stop going there. If it.keeps costing them. So who's that gonna benfit wont be the kids

[AndyGrandee]

The coach companies will just stop going there. If it.keeps costing them. So who's that gonna benfit wont be the kids

coach companies rarely pay fines, usually drivers responsibility

[adrixa]

Parked illegally even police isn't exempt.

[Austinfo]

Targeting the wrong people.

[geoffun.Laxr]

Bloody Council jobs worth.

[SeSimon]

Sick traffic warden Shame on you and has the nerve to park illegally himself to place a ticket on a coach who is boarding kids safely I hope they quash the ticket but also deal with this jobsworth knobhead warden

[sall8amet]

Torbay silly council.

[Grantille]

Bloody joke. Torbay council sort yourselves out and maybe get your parking officers, to follow the highway code and not park on a junction... hypocrites

[alannoGOT]

Bloody joke. Torbay council sort yourselves out and maybe get your parking officers, to follow the highway code and not park on a junction... hypocrites

nothing right these days. We still waiting for the parliament and government to start work. Everything is been on hold since these elections.

[trewayerJigg]

It’s illegal to park on zigzag markings. It’s not a bus stop.

[mariumUK]

this idiot chased me for a year to give me a fine because I asked him if it was legal to wait around the corner to see the cars that leave customers for 10 seconds on the double yellow. This guy is a hunter

[Larryoon495]

Crazy none caring idiots like that coach companies will automatically build in a ticket fee to the coach hire charge & then the school will automatically pay for parking ticket fee given or not

[Doidom]

Traffic wardens are not the brightest sparks they break their own rules and park on double yellows and footpaths

[AndyGrandee]

Was the coach on the yellow zig zags? This is becoming a problem nationwide for coaches picking up and dropping off. It's sometimes the only option as parents parking around them, means they are too far away. But drivers are increasingly just stopping that extra distance and taking the complaints over the fine.

[MollyWise]

Was the coach on the yellow zig zags? This is becoming a problem nationwide for coaches picking up and dropping off. It's sometimes the only option as parents parking around them, means they are too far away. But drivers are increasingly just stopping that extra distance and taking the complaints over the fine.

majority of the road hospital workers park on because its close (fair play to them) so he was about 4 zigzags over nothing major! Everyone was speaking to him and he couldn't give two s**ts just carried on booking! Xx

[SS1moGizmo]

I got the same in Newbury a couple of years ago,dropping kids of from a day trip it was kicking out time when I got them back to the school,cars everywhere,on the pavement everywhere,alot of these parents kids were on my coach,no where to drop of so I park on the "zig zag s" right outside the school gates,traffic warden appeared from no where and gave me a ticket,the parents that were waiting for their kids went nuts at him,totally ignored all the cars on pavements and double yellow lines but done me,we appealed it with the council and their reply was I should have stayed in the road until a space became available,as there were cars parked both sides of the road so "Technically" I was blocking the road,they didn't care,I responded by saying what if a ambulance or fire engine wanted to get by,nope still wouldn't withdraw it,I wanted to take it further but my boss paid it eventually !!!!!! I can sort of understand getting the ticket,the thing that pissed me off was all the cars parked on double yellows and pavements.....I suppose I was an easy target !!!!!

[angSann]

I got warned by a policeman years ago for doing that when trying to pick up some primary children from a rural school for a trip, if I'd parked back before all the cars I'd have been around a bend out of sight with no footpath. As he pointed out they were after a particular mum that parked on them every day and if he ticketed her he would have to do me too so he suggested I moved. Sadly if we want the cars stopping in these restricted areas then we have to adhere too.