Concrete Blocks Around City Centre

[Resident]

On 15/02/2020 at 21:23, Planner1 said:

Double yellows were used in the past, but nowadays they tend to use the bus stop clearway as it’s a stronger restriction for the bus stop. A penalty can be issued instantly for stopping in one at all and they are enforceable by camera. 

And yet people still park in them and the council fail (choose not to more likely) to enforce them, especially in certain areas of the city which are a free for all due to this unwilling to send enforcement in. 

[Baron99]

On 21/02/2020 at 16:50, craigmason said:

I don't know why the council is installing these in the city centre there has never been a terrorist attack here if they were going to attack somewhere they would attack a bigger target like meadowhall

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-51571285?at_custom4=3DD09EEA-549B-11EA-8E60-1AAB96E8478F&at_custom1=link&at_campaign=64&at_medium=custom7&at_custom3=Regional+BBC+Yorkshire+&at_custom2=facebook_page

Old saying, "You keep your army for a thousand years because one day you might need it."

[Planner1]

15 minutes ago, Resident said:

And yet people still park in them and the council fail (choose not to more likely) to enforce them, especially in certain areas of the city which are a free for all due to this unwilling to send enforcement in. 

People are people, they will push their luck if they think they can get away with it. 
 

The council get a lot of different pressures for enforcement and they have to prioritise. City centre is always a priority as are major routes. School entrances too. 
 

They have a limited amount of enforcement officers and they can’t have one permanently stationed  at every location where people say there’s a problem. 
 

People accuse them of not enforcing certain areas, but from my own experience, I can tell you that is not true. If you ask them, they will be able to give you stats on how many tickets have been issued on any street. You can also report issues you see and ask for enforcement action. They have mobile teams who can respond, or they can schedule visits. Tel 0114 2734567 email pakingservices@sheffield.gov.uk

[Daven]

28 minutes ago, Resident said:

And yet people still park in them and the council fail (choose not to more likely) to enforce them, especially in certain areas of the city which are a free for all due to this unwilling to send enforcement in. 

You haven't read the whole thread have you ?

[alchresearch]

On 21/02/2020 at 16:50, craigmason said:

if they were going to attack somewhere they would attack a bigger target like meadowhall

 

Why would they?  For how many years have terrorists been using cars and vans to drive into people on the street?

[Baron99]

On 21/02/2020 at 16:50, craigmason said:

I don't know why the council is installing these in the city centre there has never been a terrorist attack here if they were going to attack somewhere they would attack a bigger target like meadowhall

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-51571285?at_custom4=3DD09EEA-549B-11EA-8E60-1AAB96E8478F&at_custom1=link&at_campaign=64&at_medium=custom7&at_custom3=Regional+BBC+Yorkshire+&at_custom2=facebook_page

Today in Germany. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51619353?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c77jz3md4rdt/germany&link_location=live-reporting-story

 

Note they had plastic barriers in place. 

 

[Weredoomed]

On 15/02/2020 at 17:31, max said:

With your expertise and experience of Traffic Regulation Orders I'm  surprised you don't work for a regulatory body. Or do you?

I used to.

[Weredoomed]

On 15/02/2020 at 19:30, Planner1 said:

These things take money and most importantly, political will.

 

How long these things take to happen isn’t a matter of competence, it’s whether they are a priority.

Always got an excuse, haven't you?