Cheshire East Council is among the first in the country to trial the new triple yellow lines scheme.
Alderley Edge, along with several other villages in the locality, will see the new scheme come into effect today. Several roads have already had the new markings put in place and we understand there will be a phased introduction of further triple yellow lines in the village over the coming months - including around the locals schools where the parking problems have been particularly bad.
With the new triple yellow lines the council's traffic wardens have the powers to immediately call for the vehicle to be impounded. Release fees will range from £250 up to £500 for 4x4's. The council expects to generate over £50,000 in release fees during the remainder of 2012 in Alderley Edge alone.
Commenting on the scheme, council representitive James Magrae said "This is an innovative new scheme that will contribute to solving an increasingly prevalent problem in Cheshire East. The additional income will be made available to aid in the maintenance and improvements to our local transport network."
Local resident April Simpleton had this to say about the triple yellow lines: "Double yellow lines means NO parking - so the 3 yellow lines are just going to be ignored by some people too."
What do you think? Will this new scheme help solve the well documented parking problem in Alderley? Share your views via the comment box below.
UPDATE (12:00): I hope my April Fool's joke managed to amuse some of you out there - it has managed to keep me entertained all morning! As midday has now passed I have published all the comments I have been holding back which gave the game away. Check out last years April Fool's here: http://bit.ly/HA0LWI
Comments
Here's what readers have had to say so far. Why not add your thoughts below.
Simply inform everyone of the increased fine without any additional cost to the ratepayers.
In other countries I have travelled to, strict no parting areas are painted with a single RED line instead of three unsightly yellow ones.
James Hadfield-Hyde
I can hardly await next years plan whereby all roads in Alderley Edge are to be painted yellow all over; enter the village at your peril!
Duncan Herald
Why not go the whole way and put yellow lines right across the roads ?
Why not paint the two existing yellow lines red, like some of London's "Clearway" roads ?
In fact, lets have yellow, red, blue and green lines right across the roads just to be different from the rest of the UK ?
As someone has stated before, the existing two yellow lines should be enough !!!
David Hadfield
Release fee for 4x4's should be set much higher.
Okay, Okay, I'm one of the village idiots .............................
Fell for that hook, line and sinker !
Grrrrrrrrr !
I understand Tesco's will also be installing 'a self service' paying system for parking tickets so that fins are paid more speedily. Have you heard that too?
That's my annual contribution to the editorial on the site taken care of for another year. If you missed last years "Ancient gold bars found at construction site" it is well worth a read as it was a little more elaborate than this one. See http://bit.ly/HA0LWI
James Hadfield-Hyde
"According to the Government, some establishments in the City of London, and in Alderley Edge, the Cheshire village infamous as a playground for footballers’ wives, use as much energy chilling champagne in a single evening as a medium-size hospital expends on light and heating. Serving warm champagne, says No 10, is good for the environment."
Read it in full here: http://bit.ly/HvcDYR