Mr Mustard thinks that by now, every driver in London would be aware of the 'flying motorbike' sign given that it spread across London like a rash during covid before when, although in the Highway Code for decades, it was little used. Councils rushed to cash in when they realised how easy it was to miss this sign (you wouldn't miss a red no entry sign) and how they could stick it halfway down a well used thoroughfare and get the cash register ringing like crazy.
This morning Mr Mustard took a phone call from a lady who had driven into Holmes Road, NW5 as above and received a PCN. The signs are set back a bit, they should be more prominent, but an adjudicator would probably find them to be adequate. Looking online at the 23 PCNs which went to the indepedent tribunal for this road, the vast majority were lost. Camden are generally well organised.
When you see a 'no through road' sign you expect to be able to drive down it until physically stopped, but no, it may be a stoppage due to signage, like these
Observant readers will have spotted 'Holmes Rd' overlaid by google on the image. Yes, this is further down the same road, about 80m further down. Yes, you guessed it, the lady drove straight through this restriction as well. So that's two PCNs at £160. Ouch.
Now you have to get out of Holmes Road. Two places where you don't want to turn left to get out !
You really need to be sharp to drive in London these days. Forget the sat nav, start looking through the windscreen, at everything, say out loud all the signs you see and also go online and read about traffic signs a free site which will save you hundreds of £££.
Do you know what this sign means?
It means no vehicles, except cycles being pushed. There, that has saved you a few quid.
The end.
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