lowandhard wrote:What a lot of the “ goody two shoes “ posters on here defending the police don’t realise is that Newport as a city has enormous parking problems. On a day to day basis the local police do absolutely nothing about it allowing dangerous and lane-blocking parking all over the centre of the city. Come a County event and lo and behold the parking tickets start flying around.
I have no axe to grind, I use buses and taxis to and from the ground but what I’ve said is the truth. Where I live we have residents parking, I had a dumped car left outside my house ( probably no tax or insurance ) for six months despite it being regularly reported, it only got shifted when neighbours found it was unlocked and we complained it was a possible risk to children’s safety. This post to put our fans “ irresponsible “ parking into perspective.

lowandhard wrote:My point was about the differential in policing activity, sure if you park illegally you may get a ticket, I wouldn’t do it but some will chance it. A little stroll around the city centre will show you why those who chose to chance it thought they’d probably get away with it. I remember an incident at Spytty where there was absolutely nobody inconvenienced yet parking tickets were raining down like confetti. Like refereeing, a bit of consistency wouldn’t go amiss about this matter and nothing will happen in the city centre until the council take over responsibility for policing the parking, this is due to happen in July because the council has applied to the Senedd to take over these duties from the police from that date, let’s hope that happens.

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:

Micheal wrote:i imagine local residents complained

I would agree as these cars would be stopping them from parking on the pavements!
Walking to RP down Corporation Road is like navigating an obstacle course and I have never understood how Gwent’s finest permit this.

neilcork68 wrote:There were at least 10 cars parked on double yellow lines along Rodney Road tonight...Not one had a parking ticket.....If that was Saturday they all would have , or probably worse, towed away as they would be causing an obstruction.
I have been told by someone who works for a towing service that they may be called to tow cars away that are causing any obstructions in the area..


.Be warned

UPTHEPORT wrote:

neilcork68 wrote:There were at least 10 cars parked on double yellow lines along Rodney Road tonight...Not one had a parking ticket.....If that was Saturday they all would have , or probably worse, towed away as they would be causing an obstruction.
I have been told by someone who works for a towing service that they may be called to tow cars away that are causing any obstructions in the area..


.Be warned

Neil thinking the same thing myself mate last night how come no one was booked but I got ticket after Middlesbrough game not Saturday