The Stockport roads where drivers could soon be fined under new waiting restrictions
18.10.2023 - 16:01
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Drivers in Stockport could face new waiting restrictions on some roads next year under plans to improve safety.
A number of roads around the borough are being looked at by the council's area committees this week with a view to introduce new Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO).
The roads in focus are in areas where there are concerns over parked vehicles hindering visibility and access for other road users. The proposed changes include no waiting at any time restrictions and - if approved - could be enforced from early 2024. It would mean drivers who continue parking in the areas affected could be fined.
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Roads being considered include sections of:
The plan for Wellington Road is to introduce waiting restrictions which had previously been planned as part of a scheme to encourage cycling and walking, but these were not sealed within the legally required two year time frame.
This has resulted in the waiting restrictions not being enforced and roads becoming "liable to abuse which could cause access and road safety issues compromising the scheme", according to a report.
Other areas have been proposed by residents and councillors highlighting safety concerns.
Speaking about the proposed changes on Greg Street in Reddish at the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee on Monday, Coun James Frizzell said: "The [existing] double yellow lines don't change the status of this part of the road, they are solid white lines which means no waiting at any time, so you're not supposed to park there anyway, even though people do.
"The existing paint is very faded, it's been a bit taken advantage of. [The waiting restriction] is worth doing,