Road safety police defend parking on yellow lines

Humberside Police said officers were investigating reports of cyclists going through red lights at the junction of Holderness Road and Mount Pleasant

Humberside Police has responded to criticism of a social media post about road safety which featured a picture of a police car parked on double yellow lines.

The Facebook post said officers from the Roads Policing and Patrol teams were out in east Hull "educating road users".

Responding to the post, one person commented: "Is that patrol car parked on double yellows? That's showing a good example."

Another member of the public wrote: "I’ll let you educate me on driving if you let me educate you on parking."

'Best view'

A spokesperson for the force said: "We fully appreciate how a police car parked on double yellow lines will understandably cause frustration to those in the area.

"In this instance officers believed this was the best place to park following reports of cyclists travelling through red lights on Holderness Road, at the junction with Mount Pleasant.

"This was to ensure that we caused the least amount of impact on the traffic and pedestrians in the area, whilst also making sure that officers had the best possible view of the junction, to take action against anyone committing offences, helping to protect other road users.

"A number of road users were stopped and spoken to, helping keep our roads safe for everyone that uses them."

According to the RAC, "a double yellow line means parking and waiting are not permitted at any time".

In Hull, drivers can be fined up to £70 for each offence, reduced to £35 if they pay within 14 days.

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