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A cul-de-sac in Dagenham, mid 90's Mr x drives home to find the entrance to the cul-de-sac blocked by an ambulance, he waits for several minutes and no one comes, no one is in the ambulance, no house doors are open, he gets mad and scrawls an angry message on the windscreen in felt tip. He turns round and parks round the corner... He walks back and puts his key in the front door to find 2 paramedics desperately trying to resuscitate his wife of 20 plus years who has had a heart attack. Ambulances and fire tenders can park where they NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- well like when on a call... end of subject
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Would it not be beyond the bounds of possibility for supermarkets like this to have a designated space for such situations. It would make sense, it could be near the short term "pick up drop off" point so these extremely worthwhile servants of the community were as close to their vehicle as possible should the need arise. The parking person could then issue tickets to the no doubt, LOTS of inconsiderate people who would use the space, just like those that abuse the Disabled spaces. Regards Paul
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There is a designated emergency vehicle a parking spot outside one of the entrances to the Gateshead Metricentre complex, so why not elsewhere too? Makes sense to me.
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To quote a well known TV presenter "How Hard Can It Be" You will get folks saying that it should be for vehicles on a call, but if the Paramedics (who like the fire service do an amazing job) are in the store/center they would be on hand & deal with any emergency without hesitation i'm sure. Not walk past...!!!!! Regards Paul
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I couldn't get the commentary, but got the gist of it. At one level, the parking warden was doing his job and at another level, his employers showed common sense and this highlighted the need for further training and guidance. The emergency services have very few perks if any and it costs nothing for these wardens to turn a blind eye to them parking up illegally or not. If anyone disagrees, you are entitled to you opinion
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In the example in the video, absolutely, rules are rules. Why should they be treated differently? The paramedic appears to have abused their position.
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Dave, Rich, thank you. Please don't think I was agreeing to the ticket, in part that's why I said my daughter works for the service. I wanted those that said the ambulance should not get a ticket to have a sensible reason which you have given and I agree with.
If the ambulance had not been ticketed "but the car behind had been" ( I know there was no car) there would have been an outcry by the driver. The parking attendant may have been given instructions, park on a double yellow, ticket. He may not have the authority to pick and choose. Perhaps he could have contacted his supervisor for advice. Even with what I have said above, I feel the ambulance should have been ignored. Valid point has been made that if the paramedic needs to attend a shout the time spent no matter how small running across the car park could be the difference between life and death. Perhaps good will come from this incident and retailers and parking companies will voluntarily agree not to ticket emergency vehicles on a shout or not. Drivers of emergency vehicles in similar circumstance will agree to park sensibly. Sensibly.. not parking blocking a junction, the road so no one can get pass. Common sense macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 26th July 2018 at 08:52.. |
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