Commuters’ cars a blight on Laindon streets

7:00am Friday 29th June 2012 in Local News By Gina Marden

Parking conundrum – councillors John Dornan and Jilly Hyde with PCSOs Siobhan Murphy and Steve Bohea in Durham Road Parking conundrum – councillors John Dornan and Jilly Hyde with PCSOs Siobhan Murphy and Steve Bohea in Durham Road

RECKLESS parking around a rail station is putting residents’ safety at risk – according to two councillors.

In recent months, commuters using Laindon station have continued to park on residential streets within walking distance of the station to avoid paying to park.

Some are said to travel from as far away as Billericay and Wickford, as there are fewer parking restrictions on surrounding roads.

Their inconsiderate parking has left residents unable to get off driveways, park outside their own homes and has clogged up roads.

John Dornan and Jilly Hyde, Laindon Park Tory ward councillors, are demanding urgent action over the problem before someone gets hurt.

They spoke out after the situation in Durham Road, Laindon, reached crisis point.

Commuters park on both sides of the road, making it difficult for people to pull on to the road from Cumberland Drive.

Parents dropping children at the two nurseries in Durham Road also struggle.

Concerns have been raised that motorists cannot see pedestrians trying to cross, as their view is obscured by parked cars.

Mr Dornan, who raised the problem with Essex County Council, says the authority will not put double-yellow lines in the road as there have been, to date, no serious or fatal crashes there. He has demanded an urgent meeting with the South Essex Parking Partnership over the issue.

He said: “Essex County Council has said the road doesn’t fit the criteria for double yellow lines.

“But why should there have to be a serious accident? This criteria seriously needs reviewing.

“In this day and age we shouldn’t expect people to have a serious accident before something is put in place.”

Mrs Hyde said: “With far too many pen-pushing officers and a lot of bureaucracy and a lack of investment in signs and lines for years, Essex County Council has finally lost sight of what really is needed to ensure the best criteria for parking and enforcement.

“The safety of residents has been totally ignored.”

A spokesperson for the parking partnership said: “Officers will be meeting with councillor John Dornan in two weeks’ time to discuss all of the options to address the parking situation on Durham Road.”

Comments (12)

8:57am Fri 29 Jun 12

iknoweverything says...

why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters.
why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters. iknoweverything

9:29am Fri 29 Jun 12

jimmyboy1984 says...

iknoweverything wrote:
why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters.
if they do that the council won't make any money, they would rather have permit parking so they can cream money off the locals
[quote][p][bold]iknoweverything[/bold] wrote: why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters.[/p][/quote]if they do that the council won't make any money, they would rather have permit parking so they can cream money off the locals jimmyboy1984

10:13am Fri 29 Jun 12

Wickford one (1) says...

As long as the vehicles have road tax and insurance and are not illegally parked what's the problem? What did the local residents think when they moved so close to a railway station? Let the local residents have parking permits the cost will give them some thing else to complain about.
As long as the vehicles have road tax and insurance and are not illegally parked what's the problem? What did the local residents think when they moved so close to a railway station? Let the local residents have parking permits the cost will give them some thing else to complain about. Wickford one (1)

12:33pm Fri 29 Jun 12

R85 says...

Wickford one (1) wrote:
As long as the vehicles have road tax and insurance and are not illegally parked what's the problem? What did the local residents think when they moved so close to a railway station? Let the local residents have parking permits the cost will give them some thing else to complain about.
Sometimes the problem is with cars parking over driveways etc which is beyond inconsiderate! If there was a car parked over my driveway and I had to get to work I’d want to ram it till it’s written off whilst the owners walking back to it! If people parked legally though then there’s nothing they can say!
[quote][p][bold]Wickford one (1)[/bold] wrote: As long as the vehicles have road tax and insurance and are not illegally parked what's the problem? What did the local residents think when they moved so close to a railway station? Let the local residents have parking permits the cost will give them some thing else to complain about.[/p][/quote]Sometimes the problem is with cars parking over driveways etc which is beyond inconsiderate! If there was a car parked over my driveway and I had to get to work I’d want to ram it till it’s written off whilst the owners walking back to it! If people parked legally though then there’s nothing they can say! R85

1:20pm Fri 29 Jun 12

little ray of sunshine says...

you do not own the road outside your house. anyway is entitled to park anywhere without double yellow lines or single yellows or single whites !

as for people blocking driveways, blocking people IN is illegal, blocking empty driveways is perfectly legal.

as said above let them introduce parking permits then the residents will really start crying!
you do not own the road outside your house. anyway is entitled to park anywhere without double yellow lines or single yellows or single whites ! as for people blocking driveways, blocking people IN is illegal, blocking empty driveways is perfectly legal. as said above let them introduce parking permits then the residents will really start crying! little ray of sunshine

2:34pm Fri 29 Jun 12

BlueEyes87 says...

Until you know what you're talking about and have to deal with living along Durham Road keep your pathetic comments to yourself.
Until you know what you're talking about and have to deal with living along Durham Road keep your pathetic comments to yourself. BlueEyes87

2:51pm Fri 29 Jun 12

crowny says...

BlueEyes87 wrote:
Until you know what you're talking about and have to deal with living along Durham Road keep your pathetic comments to yourself.
I currently pay £5 a day to park at the station car park, i didnt realise that the surrounding roads werent already covered with lines/restrictions. So I can park in Durham road (legally of course) and save myself the £5 ?
[quote][p][bold]BlueEyes87[/bold] wrote: Until you know what you're talking about and have to deal with living along Durham Road keep your pathetic comments to yourself.[/p][/quote]I currently pay £5 a day to park at the station car park, i didnt realise that the surrounding roads werent already covered with lines/restrictions. So I can park in Durham road (legally of course) and save myself the £5 ? crowny

6:46pm Fri 29 Jun 12

Wickford one (1) says...

BlueEyes87 deal with the parking issue or move. Crowny park in Durham road you could save up to £1,300 a year.
BlueEyes87 deal with the parking issue or move. Crowny park in Durham road you could save up to £1,300 a year. Wickford one (1)

9:55am Mon 2 Jul 12

PJR121 says...

jimmyboy1984 wrote:
iknoweverything wrote: why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters.
if they do that the council won't make any money, they would rather have permit parking so they can cream money off the locals
It does work though - it's worked on the road I live down for the last 10 years...
[quote][p][bold]jimmyboy1984[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]iknoweverything[/bold] wrote: why not install single yellow lines and a no parking rule for 1 hour between 1100-1200 mon to fri. that way commuters cant leave their car there all day without gettng a ticket but school/nursery and residents can use it freely at all times of the day otherwise. 1 hr of no parking is a small sacrifice by residents to clear the streets of commuters.[/p][/quote]if they do that the council won't make any money, they would rather have permit parking so they can cream money off the locals[/p][/quote]It does work though - it's worked on the road I live down for the last 10 years... PJR121

11:40am Mon 2 Jul 12

Giddiup says...

Until you have to deal with pulling out onto Durham road from Cumberland drive keep your stupid "people are entitled to park where they want" comments to yourself. Numerous times I have had to pull right out into the middle of the road to even see what is coming both ways. These people are putting peoples lives at risk for the sake of £5. Nice one!
Until you have to deal with pulling out onto Durham road from Cumberland drive keep your stupid "people are entitled to park where they want" comments to yourself. Numerous times I have had to pull right out into the middle of the road to even see what is coming both ways. These people are putting peoples lives at risk for the sake of £5. Nice one! Giddiup

1:43pm Mon 2 Jul 12

sarah_l_jones26 says...

There are no houses on Durham Road that are affected by these inconsiderate idiots that are parking along the road but everyone that pulls out of Cumberland Drive are. Having to get almost into the middle of the road to see if traffic coming either way is not safe. I lived just off that road from the age of 6 months till I was 24 years old and never was there a problem then, that road was never parked on till now. No resident should have to pay to park on their own drive.... I say good luck to those that wish to park on Durham Road but beware there is a known druggie who keeps watch on the vehicles and is quite happy to smash the windows to retrieve anything valuable!! Maybe the £5 would be better spent if you want to avoid becoming one of the unlucky ones to return after a hard days work to find your window put in...
There are no houses on Durham Road that are affected by these inconsiderate idiots that are parking along the road but everyone that pulls out of Cumberland Drive are. Having to get almost into the middle of the road to see if traffic coming either way is not safe. I lived just off that road from the age of 6 months till I was 24 years old and never was there a problem then, that road was never parked on till now. No resident should have to pay to park on their own drive.... I say good luck to those that wish to park on Durham Road but beware there is a known druggie who keeps watch on the vehicles and is quite happy to smash the windows to retrieve anything valuable!! Maybe the £5 would be better spent if you want to avoid becoming one of the unlucky ones to return after a hard days work to find your window put in... sarah_l_jones26

2:10pm Mon 2 Jul 12

crowny says...

Giddiup wrote:
Until you have to deal with pulling out onto Durham road from Cumberland drive keep your stupid "people are entitled to park where they want" comments to yourself. Numerous times I have had to pull right out into the middle of the road to even see what is coming both ways. These people are putting peoples lives at risk for the sake of £5. Nice one!
so, youre entitled to go out in your car, but other people are not ?
If its so dangerous for you, why dont you leave your car at home and walk or take public transport ?
[quote][p][bold]Giddiup[/bold] wrote: Until you have to deal with pulling out onto Durham road from Cumberland drive keep your stupid "people are entitled to park where they want" comments to yourself. Numerous times I have had to pull right out into the middle of the road to even see what is coming both ways. These people are putting peoples lives at risk for the sake of £5. Nice one![/p][/quote]so, youre entitled to go out in your car, but other people are not ? If its so dangerous for you, why dont you leave your car at home and walk or take public transport ? crowny

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