Taxi Driver Online

Apparently the public are parking on the ranks in Chorley 'by mistake'.

Aye, right.


Work done to stop parking mistakes at Chorley taxi rank

https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/ ... nk-4459789

Work has been carried out to prevent people parking in Chorley’s town centre taxi rank.



Shaz Malik from the Chorley Taxi Association said it’s one of the trades main issues, with the group getting “a dozen pictures a day” from cabbies showing private vehicles parked in the restricted areas of High Street.

He said members of the public have been confused over parking rules because of faded markings, and too many sign posts in the area are making the restrictions difficult to navigate.

He said: “People are parking there, not realising. They see an empty space and nip in, I’m sure they don’t want to take up a space for a taxi deliberately.

"I don’t want people to be fined, I just want them to be aware.”

Mr Malik has approached Lancashire County Council over the issue, which has now responded with refreshed signage in the area.

What does Lancashire County Council say?

Peter Bell, regulation and enforcement manager for Lancashire County Council, said: "We carry out regular enforcement in Chorley town centre, and will issue penalty notices to any vehicle parked in contravention of the restrictions, which are clearly signed.

"We have recently refreshed the markings highlighting the taxi rank on Chorley High Street to ensure it can be fully enforced following a request from the local taxi association.

"The ranks are there to ensure taxis have a designated space to wait, and customers can access them in an orderly way, so it's important that other people do not park in them."

Next you'll be claiming people think your hair and beard are entirely natural

Well I'm sure some members of the public do park on ranks by mistake, but there's plenty who will just be putting two fingers up to the trade. Literally so, if things here in Fife are anything to go by