I also had a local bobby trying to tell me that if I was over the lines I could be prosecuted under other things, something about anti social behavior I think. Total BS I thought & never heard from them again.

Mine is Rossendale, but what I said above is just what I have read on the web. My locals said that people had paid for the H lines to be painted, so that they get access, myself I think its a load of tosh. Its not in the TRSGD so its not legal.

AFAIK id the owner of the drive with the H bars complains to the council - the offending car can get a ticket, however if a car is over the H lines that has the permission of the drive owner then they are not going to get a ticket, because the owner is not going to be complaining to the council about it. Hence - make friends with the drive owner.

If the neighbour does not drive, have a nice chat with them to see if its a problem to them., You may even be able to park in front of her drive if she does not drive herself. AFAIK You wont get a ticket unless the property owner reports you.

Hello, hypothetical scenario here however I want to know. Supposing a large sinkhole has opened up, partially under my home. (as on TV at the moment). Also supposing I don't have contents insurance so am concerned about the potential loss of a lot of personal possessions. The police will want to clear the area and evacuate everyone for safety reasons. However - not being insured I want to enter my property to obtain and remove personal possessions Yes its dangerous, yes the house may collapse but yes the house may not collapse also. So can the police legally prevent me entering my own house and if so under what conditions/law?. Cheers for the info. Sid. P.S. I don't need replies telling me its a stupid thing to do - that's not the point of the question - its about knowing my rights.

Thank you to all.

What is defined as the vehicular access? IMO if there is a large stone pillar at the side of the drive and the vehicle is parked such that it does not extend beyond that then it is not blocking vehicular access. This is a double width drive. How does one find out if the council has delegated powers and who from?

Are you able to say where as I cannot find it? EDIT: Maybe its on P178/section 6. And if the driveway is clearly not obstructed? If the White markings extend way beyond the dropped curb? I suspect that the markings I am thinking of are incorrect but wish to find how they should be setout. What about which part of a vehicle covers it? I understand that it has to be the wheels when it is a zig zag or yellow line - so where is the bit that specifies which part of a vehicle is committing an offense for these?

Are there rules for the implementation of H bars? ISTR that they are not in the TSRGD so if they are not in that then surely they have no place in law? If local councils want to make something up then surely it has to be within the law? Where can the law relating to these markings be obtained?

Hello, can you please advise what the law is in relation to white H bar makings found in front of a drive? I am not referring to parking in front of the drive or blocking vehicles entering or leaving but specifically what the legislation is regarding the white lines? I have seen comments elsewhere that they are only advisory but they were not backed up with any facts. The white markings I am referring to are on a drive that is on a main rod, there are parking spaces either side and vehicles parked in the parking space may have their car body over the lines but are not over the dropped area of curb or past the stone pillars either side of the drive. I.E. To the side of the driveway - but the white lines extend 2' beyond the dropped part of curb. I have spoken to a police officer who says he cannot remember them being part of the TSRGD. Thank you. EDIT: This is outside London and in England. (Lancashire).

It was specifically the bit about offering back the cuttings I was referring to. The Basingstoke document is one that is misleading in how it says it. And under what written law states the offer must be made? Thank you.

Apologies for bringing up an old thread - but can you quote what law you are referring to that says this? It is a question often asked and I'd like to find the legal text stating this. Thank you.