We Are Allowed To Park Illegally 🚗🚚😲

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[@JoeBlogs720]

The dropped kerb is for wheelchairs and pushchairs, not to make it easier for people to park on the pavements 🙄

[@muppetman1807]

He hasn`t seen anyone walking on that side because their access is blocked.😯

[@lesleybullock1752]

If that company are allowed to get away with this then it sets a precedent for other companies to do the same.

[@koolandkrazy8217]

like the company across the road as the yellow lines are faded there too and nobody walks round there.

[@markm3436]

Good on you for confronting him. Nobody uses the pavement because it's blocked, either way it's an offence to block it.

[@paulhodgins]

Why don't they park on the road? Pavements are for pedestrians not vehicles. I hope you reported this!

[@simshogun2240]

If the road is not wide enough you don't park as obstruction of the highway is a criminal offence.

[@paulhodgins]

Well perhaps this is why there are double yellow lines! It still does not give them any right to park on a pavement. Just to lazy to park legally some distance away and walk. From your reply I guess you are a pavement parker?

[@markosmith8037]

@@simshogun2240 It's a balancing act of blocking a barely used pavement (that goes nowhere) against blocking the road, or restricting it probably resulting in broken mirrors and scrapes. There would be bigger car parks in an ideal world.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@markosmith8037 It is illegal to drive on or park on a public footpath, there are no exceptions.

[@RobertRalton]

The guy understands BUT he is trying to waffle his way through it. Get it sorted mate

[@pebble1955]

It is an offence to obstruct a pavement, contrary to Regulation 103 of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 also Rule 244 in the Highway Code says: You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. This took less than 5 minutes to find, submit it to the council Ace.

[@dr_dr]

". . . in London". Not sure this would help the case would it? Back to Google for another 5 minutes!

[@pebble1955]

@@dr_dr and elsewhere unless signs permit it, read the whole comment

[@tedhuges8275]

A GOOD BIT OF KEY WORK AWAY WORKS.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@dr_dr Highway code rule 145 You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency. Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & RTA 1988 sect 34

[@michaelglass1911]

'There's a right way to go about it' says the man defending cars parked all over the pavement.

[@martyndeyoung8207]

"We park on the pavement because we've never seen pedestrians using it" - well, why don't they use it? Because it's blocked by parked vans! He KNEW he was in the wrong before he spoke to you! I hope you do get to go back there in a few weeks time.

[@DeborahTaylor.]

Ace on the case!! ❤❤

[@AceAudits]

I couldn't believe what he was saying to me lol

[@lynnmoores8472]

As i use a moobility scooter parking on paths is one of my biggest bug bares....along with the state of the paths. Well done Ace xx

[@philipcooke9457]

That man was empty headed. He had little to say, other than to lie that Parking Authorities had given a green light for double yellow parking and to block the pavements. What a load of Bull_hit..... Of course it will be interesting to see what the council will say about this. Reality may suggest that the council is not bothered with enforcement unless people like yourself...and others in numbers are prepared to kick up a fuss about this. It rarely happens, the less the merrier for the council authorities. A cop out for this crooked man and what could be a cop out for parking authorities. If all parties are allowed to get away with it then they most certainly will. They really do not care. Please follow this up if you can Ms Ace....this is a very worthy cause!

[@tysonator5433]

I have worked at auto dealerships, and do not get special agreements to park vehicles on any yellow lines ! Only allowance they get is when transport or is unloading vehicles. The dealerships do not have room on site for staff parking or even customer parking as each parking bay is for stock to sell.

[@Donotwillnot]

I hate to see this. Blocking pavements is wrong. Thanks for sticking up for disabilities ace, these people have no thought for anyone else. NO EXCUSES 👍

[@geoffreythomas-cs1sk]

A FEW PARKING FINES WOULD PUT AN END TO ILLEGAL PARKING.

[@nigelleyland166]

.....as would a few unavoidable scratches from metal studs on pedestrians clothing, their customers will not be happy if the servicing required a piant job!

[@112boatman]

Im not sure its illlegal in the uk its just a fine

[@bazsnell3178]

NO NEED TO SHOUT!!

[@scotttchviski6706]

@@112boatman It's illegal in the capital but not the rest of the country. You could get a fixed penalty notice if it is dangerously parked or obstructing the road. (Rule 242 of the Highway Code). Bloody annoying though. That road is well wide enough to park completely on the road.

[@josephthompson1318]

2 tickets. Yellow lines & obstructing pavement. Pol can tow

[@alanstewart1182]

Never see anyone walking on that side I wonder why?

[@jonhlewis6004]

Should have told him you have all the numbers and will be xhecking if they all have tax and mot's. I did just that outside of a car co. In Cheltenham and reported 6 fir not being legal. The car co. Got hit with large fines and ended up moving out of Cheltenham.

[@davidfletcher5]

They don’t like it up ‘em. Nice work Ace.

[@half-breed]

Tapayers didn't pay to install a sidewalk as extra parking for VW

[@johnuk5160]

" he's a nice chap ", but he's a liar, lies cause trouble so why is it so difficult to be honest and be accountable???, 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jasonhead9123]

No excuse to be parked on the pavement

[@JamieW-o7b]

Highway maintenance, (an oxymoron now,) busting the pavements for you in Grate Britain!!

[@louisayoung541]

He knows he is in the wrong. He is saying people with prams should put there kids in danger by having them walk on the road. No council would say its ok to park like that.

[@shropshirelado1849]

When you go back in a few weeks time and you see vehicles parked in exactly the same places , call the police whilst you're there and ask them to attend.

[@nigelleyland166]

I would just like to mention, the RNiB have a whole department devoted to eliminating footpath hazards, I've previously sent them links to other vids, notable the dynamic duo's (PJ/DJ) barrier post in the middle of a drop crossing. If ever anyone comes across such hazards please take pic and report to them. Keep up the good work Ace!

[@googleboughtmee]

"why would somebody be using the pavement" - why can't they just park in the road? why was the pavement put there? if the double-yellows don't apply then there's no problem parking in the road

[@paullawrence8572]

You had him stumped there Ace! Hope that gets sorted!

[@garethwood3474]

Also he won't see anyone walk down the footpath because it's blocked with his vans

[@alberttickle1106]

Just stay off the pavement....its for pedestrians not vehicles.... Ffs it's not hard!!!!

[@adenwellsmith6908]

Unless you work for deliveroo.

[@silentwitness247]

You are absolutely right. And all I heard from Mr VW were excuses. As he said, it is obvious! You need to follow this up.

[@Ritchie1]

Strange country where you call a sidewalk pavement , even stranger parking a vehicle on it

[@cookiemonster2299]

Hats off to the chap for being cordial 👏👏👏 ❤️🇬🇧👍

[@simondalzell5635]

Cordial. Yes. Charisma of a Brick.

[@godsgod1677]

At least he was reasonable and not defending himself with shameless adamancy.

[@lynnf7542]

Excuses Excuses

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Your concerns for the plight of the vulnerable have been exhibited yet again!! Really fine work here, Ace!!😊

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Yes very caring Ace! And thankyou!

[@andreloshon3344]

good education.....i hope he complies .

[@Cuttheirthroats]

HI ACE🖐👍 MANY YEARS AGO THERE WAS A COPPER THAT HATED THIS. HE WOULD DO WHATEVER NEEDED TO SORT IT.

[@josephthompson1318]

New laws on yellow lines mean they do apply unless blacked over. Still parked blocking pavement

[@vadersfather1248]

Definitely need a follow up on this

[@davidsmith-uo7lj]

And that's why they came up with the word " codswallop " 😊 keep up the good work ace👏

[@watheetje]

Watch ACE and have fun. What more could you want on a Thursday.

[@ebwjehvuufsjehf]

The problem is there are too many vehicles in the country and like everything else it is only going to get worse. The country will not get any bigger, but it to accommodate more and more road vehicles. So where do you park them all. Interesting report. Well done.

[@DavidConway-zc7vf]

The reason he hasn’t seen anyone walking down that side of the payment, is because they can’t.

[@poindexterrrrr]

Regarding the never seen a single person use that footpath comment, maybe it's because it's blocked? A good guy though, very respectful.

[@ThomasMitchell-lt2vo]

There appears to be clear double yellows below the front of the Europcar van in the opening frames of the video. On the other side of the road, double yellows are faded, but definitely noticeable. If they are in the same state on both sides, there are various forms of illegal parking here. 1 Parked on double yellows 2 Parked on a footpath obstructing the free movement of pedestrians (a self-centered act) 3 Parked on the wrong side of the road (2 vehicles to the right of the entrance) Both 2 and 3 certainly apply.

[@AceAudits]

Would be good to see the police and some parking wardens visit

[@SheDigsitUK]

Another obstacle for a blind person to navigate around it is not just wheelchair users and able body people that would need to walk on the road. It really is frustrating when people don't think 🤔 Ace your doing a great job highlighting issues ✌️😜

[@josephthompson1318]

Obstructing a pavement is illegal & police can have them towed. Send pics with reg showing to pol online

[@balm.trippin]

Did you do a tax, test and insurance check on all the vehicle registration numbers ? Could have been great content!

[@ysgol3]

😂He sounds like someone who's drunk half a bottle of whisky to calm his nerves before a job interview and consequently thinks the interview's going brilliantly when to everyone else there it's a complete disaster. Great stuff as always Ace, thank you!

[@AceAudits]

😂

[@royalanethridge333]

How stupid is stupidity

[@rogerborg]

Cheers, Ace, thanks for that. Can I suggest putting the exact address in the descriptions so that we can report it to GMP? There are a few places around there marked as VW commercial or van centres and I haven't yet found that one on Google maps.

[@AceAudits]

Commerce Way in Stretford/Trafford Park. I don't think it's on Google maps

[@rogerborg]

@@AceAudits Oh, got it, it's a side street. Thank you! [EDIT] Bloody hell, GMP want everything short of fingerprints and a cheek swab just to make a report. 😠

[@another-fs9yc]

Another excellent video ace keep up the good work

[@humblequest7905]

You haven’t seen anyone walk down there because they can’t…..it’s blocked by your cars and vans 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ArthurDentsTowel]

What a flipping liar ! Unless there are 'signs' indicating its ok to park on the pavement, its prohibited full stop. Report report report.

[@scotttchviski6706]

It's not prohibited except in London. There's no excuse for it on a road that wide, though.

[@stevemasterton1577]

Will be interested in the feedback from the council

[@georgebarnes8163]

The council have no say in the matter, driving on or over a footpath is a criminal offence and part of the road traffic act which has nothing to do with the council.

[@Kim_Kardashcam]

So it is more important to not have the vehicles on the road so the lorries have a clear run than to offer a clear run on the public pavement for a disabled person...good to know how VW treats the public. 😡

[@Leepercomm]

Funny seeing how he tried to validate that parking in that mater was OK.

[@randgate]

This place probably has a bunch of disabled customers coming for mobility refits. I didn't like how he started down the route that their not having specified a large enough facility for their business need, was a reasonably excuse for illegally using the public highway instead, especially the idea that by only using 50% of the public highway was some how charitable and honourable on their part. I'd maybe ask if his technicians moved the vehicles to that position if it would invalidate his business liability or motor traders insurance or if he would expect his customers to pay.

[@adenwellsmith6908]

Exactly. How's a blind driver going to get there?

[@michaelglass1911]

@@adenwellsmith6908 Using the Force?

[@robertjones3886]

great stuff as always ..... was that MR Beans brother looked like him 😅👍👍👍👍👍

[@NRVERTAKEMEALIVE]

Mr Bean and the illegal parking, unseen episode

[@streamsofconsciousness8651]

Wel... they wouldnt see anyone walking down that side of the road... would they?

[@garethwood3474]

So not only parking on double yellows but also parking on the kerb totally blocking the pavement. Useless councils allow this kind of abuse to happen because they don't want to upset the flow of cheap cars and vans into the councils fleet or their own personal garages. Get em gone Ace you're a star

[@Right-Turn-Clyde]

This bloke came out expecting an average auditor and instantly regretted it when Ace mentored parking. Great work Ace, looking forward to your follow up.

[@philip5876]

It's good to see you back in full swing.. I hope your OK now?... Why do these company's think its OK to flaunt the law so easily? Yet the average person would get a ticket? A traffic warden would never give it the okay.... They would take a pic and then ticket

[@paulwalker5860]

Where are the parking wardens? Easy money for them to make. VW representative should have kept his mouth shut because all I heard was bullshit. A pavement is for pedestrians & not vehicles. They don’t pay pavement tax but road tax. It will be interesting IF there was a deal with the 2 parties to permit this unlawful act. Well done Ace - you are brilliant. ❤️

[@brianfields4479]

Law is the law, bad company.

[@stephenhoran7597]

Keep up the good fight ace

[@JoeBlogs720]

I couldn't believe how some councils way of addressing the problem of pavement parking was to paint parking lines on the pavement ! what an insult to pedestrians. If you want to access your own drive the council expects you to have the kerb dropped, councils are a joke.

[@georgebarnes8163]

nothing to do with the council who have no say in the Road Traffic Act, these parked vehicles all broke HC rule 145 which is a criminal matter that is dealt with by the police not the council.

[@AberdeenshireBeasties]

The yellow lines look lijke they have been removed, but apart from that the vehicles as well as parking on the pavement have also by definition driven on the pavement as well which is a much more serious offence

[@george-ev1dq]

also parked within 10 metres of a junction which is illegal.

[@AdamDuffy-l2l]

Oh A TRAFFIC WARDEN WOULD HAVE A Field day with this Company and then some ?.

[@bartbishop4460]

Blimey, I'd like to meet traffic warden who would let me park on double yellows. Even on Industrial Estates they are on the ball, more so because the cars are easy targets. You get a ticket and your defence is "you can hardly see the yellows" the laughter would be deafening. Think he was thinking on his feet a bit. Can't believe they would have an agreement to park there.

[@AyrshireGamer]

It happens all the time even in housing schemes i come across this problem all the time when on my wheel chair or mobility scooter and if you say anything they look at you as if your stupid

[@micksmixxx]

@AyrshireGamer. I wish that a "look" was all I got on the one occasion. I was on my way, after a hospital appointment, to the nearby town, but when I asked the guy, who's car was parked on the pavement, if he could move it so I didn't have to go into the main road in my wheelchair, he grabbed my wheelchair and toppled it over. Unfortunately, without assistance I can't get back into my wheelchair. Luckily for me, a passing woman witnessed what happened and shouted at the man, who quickly got into his car and drove away. The woman helped me get back into my wheelchair and asked me if I wanted her to phone the police, but neither one of us managed to get the registration of the car so I don't know what good that would have done. Thank goodness there are people around who do think of others. 😉♥

[@Mr-In-between]

Great video

[@royalanethridge333]

Mr bean needs to act

[@tirokopita]

It looks like where I live in Athens.

[@grantmason740]

That fella really wasn't interested, was he? If they have too many vehicles, they should consider leasing a secure pound, there must be one near-by.

[@peterallen2904]

That bloke was talking bollocks. They parked vehicles were breaking the law. The cops come out quickly enough if someone was filming, legally . Phone the police and see if the come for vehicles parking unlawfully. I am disabled and sometimes have to use a wheelchair. This behaviour makes me fume.

[@mathew8581]

Council need to remain double yellows and traffic wardens go their and ticket them. It will stop

[@EvenBigger-Brother]

You think a company would bend over backwards to ensure proper parking for employees. tradesman and clients instead of forcing them to park illegally . These estates are a law unto themselves . who is the big cheese running the show ? .

[@martinriley106]

Two highways offences, parking on double yellow lines and parking on the pavement. There is of course the offence of obstructing a public highway, driving on to a pedestrian highway. Many more offences could be coming their way? Naughty, naughty! 😏

[@minmo2288]

My street is narrower than this and people park on the curb but no where near that far onto the pavement, you can still get a wheelchair past and no one gets their mirrors clipped or anything so there is just no need to be that far over on a road that wide. Edit: he’s right about the yellow line thing not counting but it’s a technicality in the law and that’s all, the yellow lines are their because it’s unsafe to park there and the broken yellow lines just means they can’t fine you but it’s still unsafe.

[@borisblade564]

He has been called out and cannot argue because he is completely in the wrong and double yellows even faded are still enforceable

[@steveacaster6326]

It does not matter yellow lines or not vehicles not aloud to park on pavements.

[@djmike12345]

Only in London

[@WeTakeOverIreland]

I think "normal people " just sit down and put one of the mainstream series/movies and netflix and chill, my friday nights consists of watching you and DJ audits and auditing Britain with a glass of wine and just watch audits its like a real reality show and not a scripted one where everything is spontaneous :D great video i salute you for your courage

[@KPP365]

Personally, i thìnk pinocchio lying. Dose he have his permission to park in writing? The car show room do not dictate what goes on outside they boundary. Nor can they undertake a risk assessment for members of the public . !!!

[@edyak6280]

Buy some land adjacent and build a car park.

[@traceydk9433]

Are there any dropped areas of the pavement across the road? He has never seen anyone walk down that side - maybe because they can't! The right way for THEM to go about it is to buy more land for parking. This definitely needs a follow up.

[@johnferguson40]

Well done.

[@manchesterblue4939]

site too small for the vans will only get worse over time

[@peterallen2904]

Please, please, please report this to the police. I think I might drive there and try to get my mobility scooter past the vans. It’ll be a shame if any of them get accidentally scratched. The world is full of selfish, lazy people. I am a blue badge holder and every time I go to park in a disabled bay in a supermarket I find three or four lazy, younger driver parking in those bay because it is near to the entrance and their tiny little legs may have to walk a bit further.

[@NeiljaySpooner_23]

If parking enforcement have no issues with his illegal parking I suggest contacting them directly too and insist this gets resolved, or maybe the council would reduce the 'council tax' by maybe 50% so the pedestrians feel like they're getting value for money from the compulsory council tax everyone has to pay. If still unsuccessful maybe go direct to V.A.G, the parent company of V.W,Audi,Skoda etc. I do know (as ex employee of V.W Audi) most Directors are part of the masons. I know this is true. Good luck, maybe post an update with relevant parties decisions. ☮️❤️&🌈

[@alistairbooth5509]

Disgraceful that people do this..selfish with no thoughts to pedestrians who pavements for. Sadly it not illegal to park on pavement..yet..!! They passed that law in Scotland..be here soon. 😁

[@JoeBlogs720]

But it is illegal to obstruct and drive on a pavement except for access, they need to start prosecuting these selfish people.

[@alistairbooth5509]

@@JoeBlogs720 couldn’t agree more

[@steverpcb]

You should have pointed out that some vans a modified for wheelchair / scooter users and asked how they are ment to get to the site after parking and transferring to the chair / scooter, surely they must have some Motability customers !

[@user-lanleroy]

Don't wand to park vans on the road in case vans get hit by passing traffic. Person knows that what the company is doing is dangerous but would rather endanger people than vehicles. 2min 8 seconds White van DS69 DG and Nissan GX63 OBY clearly obstructing the drop kerb

[@Rapid_GT]

Cars are blocking any potential nice Bush 😀

[@colinpaulwhite6135]

Get one car or van towed there would be no more vehicles parked there , try it and see I am a hgv driver gone early morning to make a delivery by 9 or 10 o'clock could not get out because vehicles were blocking the road ,big problem in companies do not provide enough parking on site

[@josephthompson1318]

Rd is wide enough to patk on.

[@sapankhurst2015]

"Possibly" 🥴🤔😏😎

[@ronaldalexander1830]

I never understand why anyone parks in that way at all. Quite often I see for examples car transporters outside a dealership parked half on pavement and half on the road and I just don't get why they block both the road and pavement. They are vehicles afterall made for the road not the pavement. As for the VW rep stating the yellow lines are faded that does not exempt anyone for parking on pavement.

[@HeinrichDixon]

I cannot find a citation for this, but I am sure that about ten years ago the 'faded/uncapped' double yellow lines defence was tested in Court and lost, meaning that all these vehicles ARE parked illegally ON THE ROAD. Parking on the pavement as a standalone offence only applies in London. However, if a vehicle is "obstructing" the pavement, that is an offence nation-wide. This includes a vehicle that is not on the pavement at all, but is blocking a dropped curb at a junction. 🍌🙂

[@thelongtrotter]

I enjoy your audits I noticed when a list of your subscribers roll up at the end one of them was Shepperton studios I recommended to D J about popping down to the studios he was in Staines a while back , I wanted to shine some light on the amount of lovely fields they have took away, and built some monster studios that look like terminal 5 ,it was a lovely spot ,and was nursery land now gone in the name of Batman 23 , I notice a lot of these sites you visit are so barren ,you know when the site is shut down it will be houses and more green gone forever

[@AceAudits]

It's a similar story around the country. The population is growing and housing and industry is needed. It's a shame to see green areas get built on.