Triple yellow lines to solve parking problems

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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

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Comments

Here's what readers have had to say so far. Why not add your thoughts below.

James Hadfield-Hyde
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 7:12 am
More insanity from Cheshire East. The law is simple, double yellow lines means NO PARKING.
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
Duncan Herald
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 7:24 am
Another mould-breaking plan from Cheshire East! Promotion to sergeant for our new leader !
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
Emme Jasiok
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 7:25 am
Might work, but a rainbow would brighten up the village more - and perhaps a pot of gold would be found at it's end eventually...
David Hadfield
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 7:40 am
The roads around Alderley Edge will look like something from a circus. What a mess !
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
Bruce Woollen
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 7:56 am
Good to see that one local resident wasn't fooled by this story. I agree with her.

Release fee for 4x4's should be set much higher.
Carolyn Lee
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:00 am
The people who are the worst offenders have more money than sense and will continue to ignore the treble yellow lines and pay the fines. Who is going to enforce this after the Traffic Wardens normal working hours?
Terry Bowes
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:09 am
Money generated to be used for roads and transport,maybe what little is left after bailing out a virtually bankrupt council !!
Ian Ward
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:26 am
Why not add a fourth line for Volvo drivers. What is todays date? April Simpleton gives us the clue!
Dominic Booth
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:32 am
Hum, Is these scheme valid until mid day today - 1st April.... I wonder
Martyn Bale
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:34 am
Well done Martin and Lisa.
Stephen Bridgehouse
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:37 am
Good old April Simpleton! Nice try :-)
Nick Fitzgerald
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:39 am
Ha Ha Ha !
Chris Norton
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:39 am
April what?
Robert Walker
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:40 am
.......April Fool!?!???.....
Helen Owen
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:49 am
I think it's April Fool's Day!
Stewart Dyer
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 8:51 am
Fantastic article Martin. Should bring a smile to many Alderley residents faces. And not just the irate motorists eh! Interesting to see that it was announced on a Sunday. Was this an attempt to sneak it through on the QT, or perhaps another reason?
David Hadfield
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:13 am
What's the date today ......... April 1st ?
Okay, Okay, I'm one of the village idiots .............................
Fell for that hook, line and sinker !
Grrrrrrrrr !
Michael Lewis
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:17 am
My 2011 copy of the Highway Code doesn't mention triple yellow lines.
Helen Owen
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:21 am
Ah yes, "local resident April Simpleton". Isn't she related to April De Fool?
Marsha Caplin
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:24 am
I wonder whether someone has being playing with photoshop here? The idea seems SO ludicrous that I wonder whether it could be an April fool? I recall a similar ludicrous story being discussed this time last year when gold was found on the edge? :-)
Mike Barry
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:25 am
Very witty Lisa!
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?
Gillian Martin
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:26 am
Many a true word ...! What a shame that this is dated 1 April.
David Dorgan
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:34 am
what is the date people?
Giles Pocklington
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:37 am
Check the date...
Helen Jabr
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:52 am
How I wish this was not just an April Fool :-)
Andrea Mutton
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:53 am
April fool!! Ha good one
Giles Watmough
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:54 am
more money for cheshire east council to waste but it won't change anything, and i don't care because i have a disabled badge and can park anywhere even though i don't drive myself
Beverley Jane Geere
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 10:12 am
Let's hope they paint them outside the De Trafford Arms!!!...
Derrick Plant
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 10:35 am
Come on Alderley Edge - look at the date.
Roger Williams
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 10:36 am
April Simpleton? April Fool? Elaine Williams.
Roger Williams
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 10:37 am
April Simpleton? April Fool? Roger Wiliiams
Joe Goodwin
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 10:45 am
Is this an April fools? Triple yellow lines?
Martin Reeves
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 11:07 am
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.

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
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 11:27 am
Having had dealings with Macclesfield Borough and Cheshire East for over forty years, the insanity of it seemed highly plausible. Well done Martin, you got me! thanks for the laugh!

James Hadfield-Hyde
Beverley Jane Geere
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 11:29 am
Nice One Martin! :-)
Martin Reeves
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 11:53 am
Alderley Edge also got a mention in the Mail on Sunday's April fools article about the Government planning to mitigate the damage caused by adding VAT to pasties by introducing a new ‘green’ tax on chilled champagne.

"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
Giles Watmough
Sunday 1st April 2012 at 12:23 pm
Hillariou although far to likely under Erika wenzel to be totally dismissed as a joke! Bilking money from the tax payer to subsidize vast salaries seems standard practice in Cheshire east
Fraser Pemberton
Monday 2nd April 2012 at 11:33 am
Well if they put triple white lines down half of the village would be in favour.......
Claire MacLeod
Monday 2nd April 2012 at 8:35 pm
Nice work, Lisa and Martin. On a par with spaghetti trees... !