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[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Carruthers

Yes, it is permissible to do that but it tends to happen on quieter roads.
The deterrent to doing it on busier roads is that it is a pain in the arse trying to pull out across one lane of traffic coming towards you before joining your 'own' lane.

Wow, that's insane.
Thanks.

[infinite monkey]

Sooooo, what do the double red lines mean? No parking?

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Sooooo, what do the double red lines mean? No parking?

Yes, and a little bit more:

In London the double and single red lines used on Red Routes indicate that stopping to park, load/unload or to board and alight from a vehicle
(except for a licensed taxi or if you hold a Blue Badge) is prohibited.

[Lamplighter]

So many customs !

Boston has some too, and if your family hasn't lived there for at least 3 generations, you're still a newcomer.

Here's another one from Sundae's West Yorkshire post... what do the zagged white lines mean ?

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

... what do the zagged white lines mean ?

There are additional rules at pedestrian crossings (crosswalks), popularly known as Zebra Crossings because of the black and white striped surface.

It is forbidden to stop, other than to give way to pedestrians, or pass another vehicle, in between the zig-zag lines.

Police targeting illegal and dangerous parking on zebra crossing zig-zags

DRIVERS who park illegally and dangerously in Welwyn village are also being targeted by the police.
Pc Ben Satchfield is taking to task delivery drivers and shoppers who leave their cars on the zig-zag lines by the zebra crossing in High Street.

Over the past 18 months, more than 30 motorists have been caught flouting the restrictions.

Most were issued with a £60 fine and three penalty points. Some elected to go to court, but all were found guilty and had to pay the fine, as well as court costs up to £635.

Pc Satchfield said: “This is a neighbourhood priority for my area as it is an issue repeatedly raised.

“The controlled area is to each side of a pedestrian or pelican crossing and vehicles cannot stop or park there. They allow for the safety of pedestrians using the crossing.”

Welwyn Hatfield Times

[Lamplighter]

...
“The controlled area is to each side of a pedestrian or pelican crossing and vehicles cannot stop or park there. They allow for the safety of pedestrians using the crossing.”

Priorities are priorities - pelicans are Number One !

Thx for the interpretations

[Sundae]

You are also required to mention any penalty points in job applications.
Most jobs these days require driving, even if it's only to and from work (says the woman who hasn't owned a car for ten years).
It's partly practical - will this person be able to get to and from work?
But also a character judgement - can this person abide by the law of the land?

Admitting to a single 3 point speeding offence wouldn't make any difference of course. Everyone has broken the speed limit at some point. But if you're close to the ban limit it really could affect your prospects.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Most states here have some sort of points system tied to convictions. Oregon has a Driver Improvement Program.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Most states here have some sort of points system tied to convictions.
Oregon has a Driver Improvement Program.

My town has one too... 4 points gets you a ticket and your vehicle towed away.

1 point if you're driving a pick up
2 points if you're driving a white pick up
3 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up
4 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up with a passenger

and then...
-3 points if you're Hispanic driving a white pick up carrying
a lawnmower and leaf blower and orange ear plugs

( I'm almost serious about this )

[lumberjim]

I just stumbled upon my own car on street view. I was looking at directions up to State College because I have a seminar there in a couple weeks, and there was a star along my route on google maps. When I hovered over it, it popped up a little window with my mom's address and a picture of her house with my Jeep out in front.



I think that's kind of cool.

[fargon]

Nice house.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Shows how much Google knows about you.

[glatt]

That is cool. Did you grow up there?

[lumberjim]

yeah. I must have put her address in as home when i was living there.

[lumberjim]

yup. My dad built it in 1977. It has a great big deck on the back. All the football games were played in that front yard. That was before that driveway cut in where the LHS is parked was there, and the two trees. The shrub that's behind the magnolia was one end zone, the driveway was the other. We all hung out on the deck at night in the summer or in the driveway, looking up at the stars. There are no street lights, and it's on top of a hill, so you got a great view of the milkyway. With the day's heat radiating off of the blacktop.... good times.