Zig zags

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Zig zags and school keep clear

An image of the loading bay zig zag line markings

You cannot park on zig zags. Zig zags are usually in place where it is dangerous for people to park, for example outside a school entrance or on the lead up to a crossing.

Zig zags are enforceable 24 hours a day 7 days a week unless there is a sign that states otherwise.  

We are now issuing Regulation 10 Penalty Charge Notices. This means that if you are seen, by a CCTV operator or a Civil Enforcement Officer, to be parked on a on a zig-zig we can issue a notice by post. This will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle.

I have received a PCN when parking on zig zags what do I do?

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