| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Why do people keep breaking the law | |
| Posted by: | Oliver Gregan | |
| Date/Time: | 02/07/13 17:10:00 |
| For those who have lived here for decades, This forecourt at Ealing Broadway Station has long been a problem. It was intended as a cab rank and drop off but that failed as Taxis had to make a long diversion when the road became one way. But for a long time the reserved spaces were clearly marked and as others have pointed out had a bollard which could only be used by the keyholder. But it is now poorly signed and spaces seem to be occupied by the vehicles of private parking operatives. However, what is not clear to me. Did the original entry enter a parking bay or remain on the slip road? As a lot of authorities are now finding. Proving a contravention by CCTV when a driver is still at the wheel of a vehicle is a very sticky wicket. It is not illegal to allow a passenger to alight from a vehicle on an uncatagorised road ie. not a motorway or urban clearway. If the road has public access. It must otherwise be clearly marked 'No Stopping' etc. I also have to take issue with the Photography issue mentioned. I'm afraid to say Michael is almost bang on the money. In the UK anywhere the public go unrestricted, so can a camera be it private or public domain. There are exceptions but outdoors it is pretty much anywhere. The TFL reference only refers to commercial photography and as pointed out the only general exception they have applies to flash photography. Only H&S requirements apply and permission is only a matter of courtesy. It does not bear relation to non commercial photographers, photojournalists and amateur photographers. As has been widely reported in the Railway and National press, Both Network Rail, the Police and Train Operators have all been told to stop unlawfully harrasing photographers, amateur or professional. Most Professional photographers are now fully aware of their rights and legal situations and many now carry a printed edict from the Association of Chief Constables which quotes both policy and the law. Many organisations constantly try to impose 'laws' that do not exist. Anyone can photograph the GSK building as long as you outside the boundary of the site. Permission is often sought as a matter of courtesy and to allay any suspicious concerns. In any case, anyone with a mobile phone can now take images covertly. I won't go into any more detail it gets boring and complex, but I specialise in copyright and media access issues mainly for photographers and have a full time media lawyer as a business partner. We get endless issues like this. In 10 years we have yet to go to court as all just try it on and back off at the last minute. I think you are confusing this with trespass laws. |