Senior officials at East Riding of Yorkshire Council have debated the enforcement of double yellow lines after poor parking caused traffic chaos in Hornsea.
Senior officials in the East Riding have been discussing the ongoing problem of people parking on yellow lines, sparking a debate over the number of traffic wardens patrolling the area.
The issue was brought to the forefront following a recent incident in Hornsea, where poorly parked vehicles caused significant disruption to public transport on a local route.
Councillor Barbara Jefferson has argued that much more needs to be done to tackle the problem, warning that current enforcement levels are failing to deter motorists from leaving their cars in restricted and dangerous locations.
She highlighted a specific event that took place on New Road in Hornsea last Sunday, where a double-decker bus was forced to reverse after its path was completely blocked by parked cars on a natural corner.
Councillor Jefferson pointed out the complications surrounding blue badge holders, noting that while they may have certain parking dispensations, the locations they choose to park can still create significant hazards for larger vehicles trying to navigate the town.
She also expressed frustration that once mobile traffic wardens leave an area, motorists immediately return to parking on double yellow lines, leaving the rules unenforced.
Councillor Barbara Jefferson said:
"I can't get anybody to remove five cars last Sunday for instance that was on a natural corner in Hornsea on New Road and the double decker bus couldn't get through for cars and he had to reverse back. That is unacceptable. So who is going to enforce double yellow lines on corners if they happen to have a blue badge in each car? Traffic Wardens, they say it's very difficult because they can park, but it it's where they're parked, and we don't have enough traffic wardens. Yes they're in vehicles, absolutely fantastic, but once they've been, that's it. Everybody goes on the double yellow lines."
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has acknowledged the frustrations regarding illegal and obstructive parking across the district.
Carl Gillyon, Head of Highway Network Management at the council, says the sheer size of the region makes comprehensive enforcement incredibly difficult.
He explained that the council is actively trying to bring more civil enforcement officers onto the team to help manage the vast rural network and meet the requirements of local residents.
Despite the ongoing challenges, he noted that the local authority's recruitment position has improved compared to recent years, though he conceded that having more staff on the beat would be the ideal scenario.
Mr Gillyon said:
"I can't disagree with that and, well, I have to agree that having more civil enforcement officers on the beat would be fantastic. We are where we are at the moment. We're in a huge rural area. I don't know if we've ever had enough to cover everybody's needs and requirements. If we could recruit more, we would. We're actively trying and we're trying very hard to recruit. We're in a better position than we've been in the last few years, but yeah, I can't do anything other than agree with you there."
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