Thread: PCN issued on child drop off

as long as the SEA is tickety-boo this one may be tough. They need to have applied under Schedule 10 paragraph 3 (1) – (4) asking the Secretary of State to designate the relevant part of their area as an SEA. But London is an SPA anyway. I don't know if there is a get out with the TMA problem in this area. The regulations for Dropped footways and double parking contain an oversight as the TMA does not include the exemption previously allowed for enforcement without signage. They have left in place the legislation but this could be challenged. Try writing to the DfT re approved sign for enforcement of double parking, mention the TMA oversight. A bit more research reveal a possible chink in the armour: "The TMA enables authorities with CPE power to enforce in a Special Enforcement Area (SEA) prohibitions of double parking and parking at dropped footways as if they had been introduced using a Traffic Regulations Order (Traffic Management Order in London). Any Special Parking Area that existed before commencement of the TMA 2004 automatically becomes an SEA and the restrictions need to be indicated with traffic signs or road markings. Authorities should make sure that the public are aware of the new restrictions before starting enforcement. "

Is double parking not allowed for boarding and alighting?