Cars are parked on the pavement behind double yellow lines on Kenavon Drive, right behind the warehouses. This seems to be a common issue, as cars are frequently parked here despite it being illegal. I reached out to RBC about it, and they said it was a matter for the police. Yesterday, I spoke with a parking officer, who informed me that this area is privately owned by the warehouse owners, which means the council can’t enforce parking regulations there. I was under the impression that private roads are still subject to the same laws as public roads. What’s the opinion of the Reddit community on this situation?
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It sounds like a frustrating situation! The confusion often arises because private roads can have different rules compared to public roads. While double yellow lines usually indicate that parking is not allowed, that enforcement typically falls to the local council on public streets.
On private land, enforcement can depend on the landowner’s policies. If the area behind the warehouses is indeed privately owned, the landowners may have the right to set their own rules about parking. This is why the parking officer may have said it’s not enforceable by the council.
You could contact the landowners directly to express your concerns about the illegal parking and see if they’re willing to enforce their own rules. Alternatively, you might also want to check if there are any local bylaws regarding parking on private property that could apply.
In the meantime, sharing this information with others in your community might help raise awareness and get more people involved in addressing the issue. What do you think?