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Even a double yellow line does not always stop motorists. This picture was taken one day two after Ian Greasley forwarded message to the "Local Authority Parking Enforcement" (LAPE) office at Cambridge City Council.
When cyclists have to steer around the obstructing cars they are in danger of being hit by accelerating cars coming out of the Newmarket Road roundabout. The double yellow line needs to extend to the point where the dis-used bus stop is wid ... [more]
In front of "Anglian Home Improvements" inconsiderate parking in part on MCL, part pavement, part double yellow line, part over the dropped kerb for cyclists causes an obstruction. The double yellow line goes way underneath the car N982 SDW ... [more]
Vehicle J835EHD, of Sheppard's Removals & Storage, parked illegally and totally inconsiderately in the cycle lane, creating much danger, just before 10am on 14th November 2006. Note the cyclist about to face an oncoming bus, and the bloc ... [more]
A knock-on effect of delivery vehicles waiting to enter the Grand Arcade is that other traffic then drives along the mandatory contraflow cycle lane. Proper marshalling of traffic, both delivery vehicles and their consequences, is needed to ... [more]
Alright; he's just over the line wheel-wise, but I was there (walking)... he had plenty of time to stop appropriately and plenty of space behind him to brake without causing a fuss. // SO59 CZP encroaching on an ASL; northbound Trumpington ... [more]
On Thursday 12 August 2010 a dropped handlebar (“Concept SL Race Bar alloy” and “Concept SL, Ahead, aluminium”) with a pair of brake leavers (“Shimano 105 Double with extra Tektro lever”) was removed from a black Focus Merluza A ... [more]
AP55 KPV parked on double yellows at the northern end of Station Rd, Foxton. Note also the blockage of one-and-a-half driveways to the right of the vehicle.
AK54 YUB loading/unloading beyond the allowed hours; Mill Road, Cambridge. Location approximate.
Five taxis overranking on St Andrews Street. A minority of the taxi on the right of the frame is in the rank; the new 'rule', according to quite a few taxi-ers that I've spoken to over the past months, is that "if you're in the rank, it cou ... [more]
Mandatory cycle lane on Regent Street. Delivery van BU56 ZCK blocking the lane right before a traffic light.
Common problem: motorbike AE56 UST sneaks through bollards and across footway to avoid the bollarded closure in Emmanuel Rd. "No motor vehicle" signs needed here. Motorcyclists using this cheat short-cut intimidate cyclists in Clarendon ... [more]
AE02 CYV van belonging to Cambridge Blue obstructing MCL outside Cambridge Blue sandwich shop.
AK10 WJD parked in the contraflow lane on Corn Exchange Street; engine off. "Did you just take a picture of my car?", like that's unlawful or something—thereafter, it all unfolded. The driver didn't see what she was doing wrong but thankf ... [more]
Alliance van unloading illegally in the cycle lane in Pembroke Street. See also photos #23898 and #23899
Alliance van unloading illegally in the cycle lane in Pembroke Street. See also photos #23898 and #23900
Alliance van unloading illegally in the cycle lane in Pembroke Street. See also photos #23899 and #23900
Midsummer Fair 2010. Yet again, hoses were placed diagonally across the paths, causing a hazard for cyclists. After complaints to the council, the people responsible were reminded that hoses should cross paths as straight as possible and ... [more]
LT57 YLM dealing with something on St Andrews Street. No driver and no hazards, but (also) no waiting and no loading; note the kerb markings. Don't Santander have access 'round through the bus station that G4S could use on deliveries?
Three cars blocking the Milton Road bus and cycle, including T387 HTR, a silver BMW 3-series. A cyclists has to pull out into the carriageway while three cars try to overtake with insufficient space.
Three cars blocking the Milton Road bus and cycle, including S384 CPB, a green Mercedes C-class. Two cyclists have to pull out into the carriageway, while a compact car marginally passes the centre line.
T387 HTR, a silver BMW 3-series, parked in the bus lane in Milton Road, Cambridge. See also #23099, #23115, #23119 and #23289.
Red Citroen Picasso with number plates YH03 XAX and a silver Skoda Fabia blocking the bus and cycle lane on Milton Road right at a bus stop, while a young cyclist has to pull out into the main carriageway. All this is happening because the ... [more]
Vehicle AV03 WVR parked on yellow line during restricted time. Motorcycle X69 VVX approaching corner on wrong side of the road at inappropriate speed. Nasty for cyclists leaving Riverside Bridge.
AV03 SXR parked-up and dealing with matters most probably important. Any inexperienced cyclist could easily get injured overtaking here, especially as that pedestrian crossing is island'd.
HG59HMY, a white Volkswagen van in Carford livery, parked in St Andrew's street, Cambridge outside Emmanuel College while making a delivery to one of the restaurants opposite. The road markings show that waiting, loading and unloading are ... [more]
AF09 YCX (black Kia, private hire plate SCDC 473) stopped on St Andrews Street which is covered by a 'no stopping except buses' restriction. Driver didn't care one bit; he winded-up the window and I put my hand on his offside wing mirror to ... [more]
T685 JBV waiting in the Emmanuel Street loading bay; engine off. Knocked on his window, and after a bit of through-window banter involving some gesturing, the driver winded-down his offside window. "Do you want me to bork you?"—what a lov ... [more]
LG08 HPJ parked in an MCL on Milton Road; north of the Golden Hind junction. I expect better from BT …and the owners of the properties being inspected.
Three cars blocking a bus and cycle lane near a bus stop on Milton Road. Among them the regular Citroen Picasso with number plates AY52 KZH and a red car AG59 LJZ.
Citroen Picasso AY52 KZH is another frequent user of the Milton Road bus and cycle. Reported to Cambridgeshire Police as incident CC-07062010-0560 and reference to the previous incident CC-03062010-0458 - photo #23120
PMS Cambridge Ltd with number plates RE02 COH parked in the Mandatory Cycle Lane on Milton Road northbound, just before the entrance to the Westbrook Centre. There were legal parking spaces available on the opposite side of the road.
Third afternoon in a row BMW T387 HTR is blocking the Cycle and Bus Lane right before a bus stop on Milton Road. This means that buses can't use the bay and can't even get close to the kerb. It also signals to visitors of the shops that it ... [more]
Cars regularly park illegally on the cycleway outside Staples at Mitcham's Corner. This is one example.
This bus and cycle lane on Milton Road near Mitcham's Corner, opposite the access road to the Westbrook Centre is frequently blocked by cars, here two, that force snaking cyclists into the main carriage way in front of cars going at around ... [more]
BMW with number plates T387 HTR does park regularly in the bus & cycle lane opposite the Westbrook Centre access road. See. also #23289.
This bus and cycle lane is frequently blocked by cars, here two, that force snaking cyclists into the main carriage way in front of cars going at around the speed limit. Another cyclist is illegally avoiding this road, pedalling along the n ... [more]
This bus and cycle lane on Milton Road near Mitcham's Corner, opposite the access road to the Westbrook Centre is frequently blocked by cars, here two (inc. regular BMW T387 HTR), that force snaking cyclists into the main carriage way in fr ... [more]
AV03 JFY (city plate 1061) popped inside Sainsburys on Sidney Street. Driver not present when picture taken; ignoring 'no waiting at any time' restriction. He got back in his vehicle after purchasing whatever and took a mobile phone call; a ... [more]
V909 TOC parked illegally (and rather quite badly) on double yellows, at the northern end of Station Road, Foxton.
The number of occasions fines were imposed for obstructing Cycle Lanes (cycle lanes other than bus lanes) between 1 January 2010 and 31 March 2010 contravening rule 140 of the Highway code in Cambridgeshire. 4x £30 on Regent Street 1x ... [more]
W582 EOO unlawfully parked on Emmanuel Street, during the morning peak period. Note that the Royal Mail van in the distance (well; not that far, and that's my point) is parked in the loading bay. There is more than one van's length avaliabl ... [more]





















































