If no sign is present, the zig zag lines cannot be legally enforced.
Yellow zig zag lines that have a sign in place are enforced by the local council who have powers to issue motorists with a Penalty charge Notice (PCN) fine which is enforced as a civil matter and not criminal.Ī motorists is permitted to park on yellow zig zag lines outside of the times dictated on the sign. Prohibition of parking in the white zig zag area increases the safety of pedestrians crossing the road as they will have a clear view or the road in both directions.Īn unobstructed view of the crossing for motorists is especially important at zebra crossings and light controlled crossings where the lights have changed to green for the motorists but a pedestrian may still be crossing – this can be particularly relevant to the elderly who may take longer to cross or children crossing at an inappropriate time. White zig zag lines are placed either side of the pedestrian crossing areas at all UK pedestrian crossings. Yellow zig zag lines can be located outside of the entrances to schools, hospitals, police and ambulance stations and inform motorists that this area must be kept clear from waiting or parking. Especially important at schools, they offer children a clear view of the road when crossing as no cars will be parked in such areas the zig zag lines are located.
The white zig zag lines indicating to motorists ‘no parking’ were placed at either side of the Zebra crossings in 1971, they were then added to Pelican crossings much later during the 1980s. When were white zig zag lines first introduced?
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