Anybody in a public place can photograph anything else in a public place. I frequently photograph cars, vans, trucks, buses, taxis illegally parked (double yellow lines, hatched areas, disabled parking bays, too close to corners) and report them to the local authority. I also photograph and report vehicles with "For "Sale" signs on them on the public highway and utility vehicles, delivery vans parked in the hatched areas near pedestrian crossings or blocking dished pavements needed by wheelchair users or by parents with children in push-chairs. I photograph and report adults cycling on footpaths, cars, trucks, and buses parked on and blocking footpaths and so on.
Keeping your eyes open and reading signs and observing road markings is all you need do to check whether you're parked legally or otherwise.
I agree Easel and i would ask Matgpac the same question. In some ways fair play but whilst i know that there isnt anythibg stopping anyone from photographing stuff like this - what becomes of it or what can become of it?
@paulgee - i hear you, but i wasnt even blocking them they were able to get in and out. I was just parked very close to the edge of the kerb and strictly speaking was illegally parked. Becasue i was in the car though i could have moved had i being prompted to. Was only sitting there for 5 mins. Im expecting now to get a fine in the post in a few weeks!
Anybody in a public place can photograph anything else in a public place. I frequently photograph cars, vans, trucks, buses, taxis illegally parked (double yellow lines, hatched areas, disabled parking bays, too close to corners) and report them to the local authority.
Why? because I despise the actions of lazy, selfish drivers who inconvenience others and abuse facilities not designed or designated for them. This activity is bullying.
Parking on footpaths may cause them to crack, creating trip hazards or damaging conduit running beneath them. The biggest dangers occur when parking on footpaths causes pedestrians, people in wheelchairs, on crutches or parents with buggies or small ambulatory children to divert into traffic on the carriageway to pass the illegally parked vehicles. This can be classified as dangerous parking and carries a maximum of 5 points on a licence plus fines.
I report them to the Guards in the hopes that warnings/fines will modify uncaring behaviour.
When liveried vehicles park illegally, I send the photographs to the corporate entity concerned either by email and/or their FB page asking that they speak with their drivers. If they occupy disabled driving bays, I ask that they consider making a contribution the Irish Wheelchair Association or some related charity. If they fail to respond I pass the information to the Gardai.
What happens as a consequence I don't know, but
Gardai have seized cars parked illegally in blue bays and fines and penalties including 3 months' off the road have been issued in Limerick City and Dublin.
I find it worrying that the "get a life", "have you nothing better to do with your time" attitude I experience from uncaring drivers should appear in here. I've been threatened, assaulted, spat on by a travelller who was subsequently jailed for drunk driving and I've raised a few quid for charity.
Why bother? Well, I see it as worthwhile and not too many others seem motivated to do it. I also transport sick and injured animals to vets and care centres, help rehome dogs from public pounds and am an anti-greyhound industry activist. Get a life, have I nothing better to do with my time? Disappointing attitudes but not in the least bit surprising.
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