This is beyond a joke. People parking on double yellow lines, bus lanes whilst in operation, three cars parked in a single bus STOP during bus lane operation this evening, cars parked across junctions, blocking road exits, trucks parked not just on but across the full width of pavements...

a) If parking attendants are going to tackle anything it ought to be this sort of thing. About once every three months or so you see them giving out tickets and then it clears up for a week or so. But then again, what with it being a council issue and not being anywhere near Fargate or the Peace/Winter Gardens it probably isn't too high up anyone's agenda.

b) It's just the attitude of "well the rules don't apply for me". Actually they do and believe it or not - this is going to be big news for some people - leaving your lights on or putting your hazards on doesn't make illegal, inconsiderate or dangerous behaviour suddenly legal, considerate or safe.

I used to ride my bike home from work along Abbeydale Road and this was one of my biggest gripes. It's an ongoing problem and has been that way for the couple of years I used it.

It's worse in certain spots (e.g. across the road from the Broadfield) than in other spots however I couldn't possibly provide any further comments regarding the main offenders of such.

however I couldn't possibly provide any further comments regarding the main offenders of such.

Mmmm... indeed.

Mmmm... indeed.

Would you mind awfully if I asked you to expand on that??

Deepak

This is beyond a joke. People parking on double yellow lines, bus lanes whilst in operation, three cars parked in a single bus STOP during bus lane operation this evening, cars parked across junctions, blocking road exits, trucks parked not just on but across the full width of pavements...

a) If parking attendants are going to tackle anything it ought to be this sort of thing. About once every three months or so you see them giving out tickets and then it clears up for a week or so. But then again, what with it being a council issue and not being anywhere near Fargate or the Peace/Winter Gardens it probably isn't too high up anyone's agenda.

b) It's just the attitude of "well the rules don't apply for me". Actually they do and believe it or not - this is going to be big news for some people - leaving your lights on or putting your hazards on doesn't make illegal, inconsiderate or dangerous behaviour suddenly legal, considerate or safe.

I have never had any problems live just off there.

I used to ride my bike home from work along Abbeydale Road and this was one of my biggest gripes. It's an ongoing problem and has been that way for the couple of years I used it.

It's worse in certain spots (e.g. across the road from the Broadfield) than in other spots however I couldn't possibly provide any further comments regarding the main offenders of such.

No it has not! My Husband has a business there!!!

Would you mind awfully if I asked you to expand on that??

Deepak

I could be wrong, but I suspect (as you obviously do) that they think the culprits are of pakistani decent.

I dont think the laws of the land (England) apply on Abbeydale Rd .... its a world unto itself ..

I dont think the laws of the land (England) apply on Abbeydale Rd .... its a world unto itself ..

It is pretty bad, but to be fair I have seen quite a few parking vans driving about in the last few months. They don't seem to do anything about cars parked completely on the pavement though.

I used to ride my bike home from work along Abbeydale Road and this was one of my biggest gripes. It's an ongoing problem and has been that way for the couple of years I used it.

It's worse in certain spots (e.g. across the road from the Broadfield) than in other spots however I couldn't possibly provide any further comments regarding the main offenders of such.

Well said , Cars/ Taxis parking next to the bus stop opposit the Broadfield PH during peak hours has been a problem for years :rant:

I regularly run home along this route and there are always big vans blocking the entire pavement.

It can be pretty bad at night - cars double parked where they shouldn't be and little idiots with their big exhausts screaming up and down the road. It really does make them look big and clever, and ever so tough... Ban the lot of them.

Some muppet came down my road the other day (it has speed bumps) at 40-50mph. I about fell over laughing when his front skirt caught the bump and it came off. Prat.

IMO Abbeydale Rd to the London Rd area has been a problem for years, every time i drive from Carter Knowle Rd to Sharrow Lane, I brace myself & think, here we go again.
One of the worse things for me is how some cars will just pull out in front of you, usually with no indication & sometimes the occupants look at you as if to say "what the hell are you going to do about it" & then they'll slow down in front of you, going at a snails pace & then turn off without any indication, it's happened to me so many times, I now try to avoid that area, especially near the Broadfield pub.

From my experience, this is without doubt the worst spot in Sheffield for people ignoring the bus lanes whilst in operation.

Having said that, it can only be due to a small number of repeat offenders, and I have noticed a distinct improvement in the last few weeks, so I guess somebody has had a go at them.

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I used to ride my bike home from work along Abbeydale Road and this was one of my biggest gripes. It's an ongoing problem and has been that way for the couple of years I used it.

It's worse in certain spots (e.g. across the road from the Broadfield) than in other spots however I couldn't possibly provide any further comments regarding the main offenders of such.

Yeah I ride my motorbike home this way and this is one of my biggest gripes (apart from maybe cyclists dawdling around getting in the way unaware of the world around them:P) and people not checking their mirrors and jumping out into the buslane to avoid waiting behind people turning right at the bottom of cartenknowle road (and not checking mirrors in general really) - almost been squished a few times:(.

It can be pretty bad at night - cars double parked where they shouldn't be and little idiots with their big exhausts screaming up and down the road. It really does make them look big and clever, and ever so tough... Ban the lot of them.

Some muppet came down my road the other day (it has speed bumps) at 40-50mph. I about fell over laughing when his front skirt caught the bump and it came off. Prat.
That sounds like one of the idiots that badly damaged my mates new car near the Pizza Hut & sped off never to be seen again.

The offending car was regularly seen bombing around in that area, with it's extensive variety of Halfords add-ons & after it hit my mates car, which was parked up, it vanished.

It's not just the prats in the "pimped out rides" (pfft) I had a rant at someone I know the other day who drives a completely standard recent car that opened his door on another car and drove off!:rant: It's not just the idiotic prats its the skint students too! Just wanted to point out too that there are some considerate drivers with half a brain that do appreciate a throaty exhaust too, I'm building myself a classic mini that'll hopefully sound quite grunty. Although got to say the majority are brainless chavs lol

This is beyond a joke. People parking on double yellow lines, bus lanes whilst in operation, three cars parked in a single bus STOP during bus lane operation this evening, cars parked across junctions, blocking road exits, trucks parked not just on but across the full width of pavements...

a) If parking attendants are going to tackle anything it ought to be this sort of thing. About once every three months or so you see them giving out tickets and then it clears up for a week or so. But then again, what with it being a council issue and not being anywhere near Fargate or the Peace/Winter Gardens it probably isn't too high up anyone's agenda.

b) It's just the attitude of "well the rules don't apply for me". Actually they do and believe it or not - this is going to be big news for some people - leaving your lights on or putting your hazards on doesn't make illegal, inconsiderate or dangerous behaviour suddenly legal, considerate or safe.

You have no chance they are too busy waiting for 4.30 to come round so they can stick tickets on cars parked nr the Childrens Hospital. The times I have seen them there at 4.31 .

You have no chance they are too busy waiting for 4.30 to come round so they can stick tickets on cars parked nr the Childrens Hospital. The times I have seen them there at 4.31 .

And I was just about to start a rant thread about people parking illegally outside the Children's Hospital!

:)

There are some little tinkers who persist in parking illegally along London Road and Abbeydale Road. I find those takeaways near the London Road/Cemetary Road junction seems to be a magnet for them, not to mention the off licence and cashpoint and the takeaways on the pelican crossing at the bottom of Sharrow Lane.

It does make me cross.

i've been almost run over many a time in the abbeydale/london road area by people who just don't indicate, speed round corners etc. oh, and cyclists who decide that red lights do not apply to them and just carry on going!!
however, there are definitely parking attendants going up and down there after 4ish every day.

I've also never seen the police just parked up watching for careless driving round there - something you see in other parts of the city.

London Road seems to be plagued by a little white car in the evenings. It's a little chav box (possibly an old Civic) with tinted windows that screams up and down the bottom end. Prat.

i think i know the one! there's quite a few 'chav boxes' round here, i hear them going up and down london road with their stereos balring out at all times. lovely.

they have there own laws...

From my experience, this is without doubt the worst spot in Sheffield for people ignoring the bus lanes whilst in operation.

Having said that, it can only be due to a small number of repeat offenders, and I have noticed a distinct improvement in the last few weeks, so I guess somebody has had a go at them.

.Not so much a go at anyone but new markings, with double yelows from the junction with Sheldon Road to the Bus stop, and BIG thick line around the bus stop has helped. The biggest offender is the grocery shop keeper himself and add that to meat delivery wagons and the regular "only be a minute" brigade parking on the bus stop becomes a problem. Someone needs to have a word with the shopkeeper to warn his customers of the offence and dishing a few tickets out should change things.

Not so much a go at anyone but new markings, with double yelows from the junction with Sheldon Road to the Bus stop, and BIG thick line around the bus stop has helped. The biggest offender is the grocery shop keeper himself and add that to meat delivery wagons and the regular "only be a minute" brigade parking on the bus stop becomes a problem. Someone needs to have a word with the shopkeeper to warn his customers of the offence and dishing a few tickets out should change things.

Yes, you have to laugh at the woolly thinking of the "only be a minute" brigade. The cash machine, shop, post office, takeaway etc has an "only be a minute" car parked outside all the time. As soon as one goes, another arrives.

:rolleyes:

Maybe the reason there are lots of modded cars around there is that there a couple of modding places on Abbeydale Rd?

Or maybe the modding places opened there because a high percentage of local drivers think "modded" cars are desirable?

Well, after a few weeks of sanity it's back to normal. Four cars managed to fit in the bus stop yesterday, and that was whilst the bus lane was in operation. The day before there was a taxi driver leaving his car parked in the middle (ie, not at either pavement, right in the middle) of one of the sideroads!

One of neighbours is a taxi driver. He's very thoughtful. The other night he was doing some work on his taxi which involved revving the engine really high for no apparent reason. It was only 11:30pm so couldn't really complain...

The following day he was trying to start his taxi with some jump-leads running to the battery of a 1 litre Nissan Micra. Was tempted to tell him you can't start a large diesel engine with the battery off a small petrol car - but I was very tired so forgot...

what about the set of lights outside the Broadfield, does it not irritate anyone when people who are in the left lane decide they wanna go straight over instead of left and just completely cut you up?! no indicator or anything! im getting really fed up of other drivers thinking im a bleeding psychic!

I find those takeaways near the London Road/Cemerary Road junction seems to be a magnet for them.

You took the words right out of my mouth! They're there every single day, never ever seen anyone move them on.

Once one tried to pull out while I was passing and got annoyed that I decided to just run them into the pavement... exceptionally poor driver (it was a taxi BTW, RCA).

The other bugbear on Abbeydale road is the number of drivers who seem to think it's fine to screech to a halt in the middle of the road to "have a chat" with their mate for the next 5 minutes... what's that all about. They do this despite a massive parking space at the side of the road that they could simply pull into! The lack of ability and consideration for other drivers in the area is staggering.

I tried to cross the road at the lights at the London Rd/ Cemetry Rd junction and had to look around parked cars on the double yellows right up to the lights. I'm surprised the police haven't booked these people since they are there every night at around 6-7PM.

It's the council's responsibility not the police. You get traffic backing up to Aroma and beyond, many of whom are wanting to turn right - because these cretins can't be bothered to park legally when they go for their chicken, chips and a chat it inconveniences many others.

Do I detect a shift in opinion on the forum recently? There always used to be a balance between those complaining about the overzealous wardens/cash grabbing council and those complaining about lack of enforcement, delays caused to all, and pointing out the law is clear.
In the last couple of months there seems to be an overwhelming majority in the latter camp. Has the tide turned, has Jeremy Clarkson cancelled his forum membership, is the praise for the inner ring road part of this?

Council take note - Sheffield citizens do want bus lanes and parking enforced - and as pointed out above, this means more than targetting Surrey Street and Childrens Hospital then driving around everywhere else without stopping.

Do I detect a shift in opinion on the forum recently? There always used to be a balance between those complaining about the overzealous wardens/cash grabbing council and those complaining about lack of enforcement, delays caused to all, and pointing out the law is clear.
In the last couple of months there seems to be an overwhelming majority in the latter camp. Has the tide turned, has Jeremy Clarkson cancelled his forum membership, is the praise for the inner ring road part of this?

Council take note - Sheffield citizens do want bus lanes and parking enforced - and as pointed out above, this means more than targetting Surrey Street and Childrens Hospital then driving around everywhere else without stopping.

People only tend to complain about overzealous wardens/the cash grabbing council when they get a ticket.

It's clear that there is a need for enforcement otherwise more people will park anywhere they want and that will only lead to more traffic problems.

Parking wardens were there today just before 4.30 near the junction with Wolseley Road - near the baby shop.

:suspect: Are we being watched?! :suspect:

Parking wardens were there today just before 4.30 near the junction with Wolseley Road - near the baby shop.

:suspect: Are we being watched?! :suspect:

Did they issue any tickets or just admire the cars parked illegally?

Did they issue any tickets or just admire the cars parked illegally?

They were banging on the windows of shops warning people to move their cars... If no response I guess they ticketed. I don't know for sure though as the traffic was *shock horror* moving!!!

They were banging on the windows of shops warning people to move their cars... If no response I guess they ticketed. I don't know for sure though as the traffic was *shock horror* moving!!!

Should just ticket them without giving them a warning, that way people may have second thoughts about parking illegally...instead people park up, get a warning (if their unlucky), move on and then repeat day in day out.

Should just ticket them without giving them a warning, that way people may have second thoughts about parking illegally...instead people park up, get a warning (if their unlucky), move on and then repeat day in day out.

You do often see the same cars parked in the same bus stops...

This is a thread about third world driving standards being imported into the UK. Of course it's goiing to happen unless our own driving standards are imposed. Anyone who has ever driven in a third world country will know that there's a certain excitement and freedom in abandoning all the rules. The question is whether we want that here and whether we can enforce it here amongst our third world immigrants.

You do often see the same cars parked in the same bus stops...

:mad: As the saying go's " Wherever there is a bus stop there will be parked cars "

They were there again this morning (parking wardens).

Giving a ticket to a young lad parked in the bus lane - despite his protestations :hihi:

They were there again this morning (parking wardens).

Giving a ticket to a young lad parked in the bus lane - despite his protestations :hihi:

good. just need to get the massive vans off the pavements now.

This is a thread about third world driving standards being imported into the UK. Of course it's goiing to happen unless our own driving standards are imposed. Anyone who has ever driven in a third world country will know that there's a certain excitement and freedom in abandoning all the rules. The question is whether we want that here and whether we can enforce it here amongst our third world immigrants.

Really don't understand this comment. Our own driving standards are imposed?!!!! What do you mean about third world immigrants? How do you know who is driving the vehicle if it is parked with no one inside? I own a lovely flower shop on this strip of road the traffic wardens are CONSTANTLY going up and down this road giving out tickets. There has never been a day I haven't seen "our own driving standards" being enforced and tickets handed out. Also the traffic wardens are very nice with it they do try to find the owner of the vehicle before handing out the fine. I love working and trading on abbeydale road i love the community and i personally don't think you can blame any one sector of this amazing community of flouting the traffic laws everyone has done it and thats just a sad fact of life.
Also please don't let the bus lane put you off shopping on abbeydale road there are lots and lots of parking spaces available on the side streets. Smalll businesses are the back bone of society and we need your support please don't continue on to the large supermarkets get your veggies and flowers and bread and olive oil and chillis and saucepans and booze etc. from abbeydales road little shops YEAH!:D

Also please don't let the bus lane put you off shopping on abbeydale road there are lots and lots of parking spaces available on the side streets.Then again you park your crummy van in the side streets badly. You have no idea how the locals on Gatefield are antagonised by it.

I live near the St lukes charity shop on Abbeydale Road and often find myself having to walk in the main road with a pram and toddler in tow as people are dropping stuff off at the charity shop and seem to think that it is okay to park across the pavement.

Last week when this happened and I complained to the driver and was told that i should be more understanding as it is for the charity shop!!! IMO it's still an offence to park across the pavement charity or no charity.

I tried to cross the road at the lights at the London Rd/ Cemetry Rd junction and had to look around parked cars on the double yellows right up to the lights. I'm surprised the police haven't booked these people since they are there every night at around 6-7PM.



I could provide an answer to this but im not going to because the pc brigade will jump on me from behind and try to shack the bum off me lmao

I could provide an answer to this but im not going to because the pc brigade will jump on me from behind and try to shack the bum off me lmao
ahh go on spill the beans:D

This is a thread about third world driving standards being imported into the UK. Of course it's goiing to happen unless our own driving standards are imposed. Anyone who has ever driven in a third world country will know that there's a certain excitement and freedom in abandoning all the rules. The question is whether we want that here and whether we can enforce it here amongst our third world immigrants.

It's not just 3rd world countries that throw the rules out the window. Others do too and come here with international driving licences letting them legally drive.

I usualy defend ethnic minorities on here when factualy incorrect things are being said about them but in this case it is fact.

Having said that one wrongly parked car makes another driver think it's ok to park up behind it and I dont think the locals are totaly innocent.

Ive worked on Abbeydale Road (near Spar) for 3 years and its always full of cars. Especially taxis and young Asians parking all over the place. Also, the bus stop outside the picture house is in the wrong place.

Ive worked on Abbeydale Road (near Spar) for 3 years and its always full of cars. Especially taxis and young Asians parking all over the place. Also, the bus stop outside the picture house is in the wrong place.It amazes me that the bus stop is placed just where both lanes merge, defying the point of the lane merging. Either remove the silly island the the filter lane or move the bus stop back by ten yards.