Disabled Parking in Winchester leaflet
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Disabled Parking in Winchester leaflet
For all applications, renewals and queries regarding Blue Badge usage, please contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 603 5633 Blue Badges are issued by Hampshire County Council. Blue Badge enquiries A Civil Enforcement Officer may inspect a Blue Badge at any time in order to confirm its authenticity. Misuse of your Blue Badge may constitute a criminal offence with a penalty of up to £1000. Who checks Blue Badges? Other people are not entitled to use your Blue Badge on your behalf, or to benefit from the concessions. This includes people running your errands, family or friends, or visitors parking outside your home. Use of your Blue Badge A Blue Badge is issued for the use of the named person only. AI0038-29095 Aug 2010 produced by Winchester City Council Whilst every effort is made to achieve complete accuracy, no liability can be accepted by Winchester City Council for any errors or omissions, nor any loss, consequential or otherwise, as a result of anyone reading or using the information. Information contained within this leaflet may be subject to change in the future. Telephone calls may be recorded Additional information on parking and getting around the city can also be found on the Winchester City Council website at www.winchester.gov.uk Further Information Dial-a-Ride services are available in Winchester for mobility impaired people who have difficulty using public transport. For details, visit www.shopmobilityuk.org or call 0845 644 2 446. Dial-a-Ride Disabled Parking in Winchester City Park and Ride facilities include low-floor buses which offer better disabled access. Further information is available from Stagecoach South on 0845 121 0180 Getting around the City Centre How to display your Blue Badge Off-Street Parking in Winchester On-Street Parking in Winchester On-Street Parking in Winchester Most car parks in Winchester have disabled parking bays. However, Blue Badge holders can use any standard bays in Pay and Display car parks without having to pay. Short stay Blue Badge holders using Short Stay car parks must display a Blue Badge clock and should not exceed the maximum permitted stay indicated by the signs. Pay on foot Disabled bays are available for use in Pay on Foot car parks. However, Blue Badge holders are required to pay. Season ticket only Season Ticket Only car parks are not available for use by Blue Badge holders. Bays in these car parks are assigned to allocated private permit holders. On-street parking in the following places is free for Blue Badge holders: G designated disabled bays G resident permit holder bays G pay and display bays. There is no time restriction unless specified by signs at the location. If a time limit is notified, you must display your accompanying Blue Badge clock to show your time of arrival at the parked location. Please do not park on yellow lines if there are parking bays available nearby. All customers must park wholly within a marked parking bay and may not park in any restricted or reserved parking bays. Blue Badge holders can park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours, except where loading restrictions are indicated by signs and markings at the location. Car park safety On-Street parking restrictions Many of our car parks have received a Park Mark Award for safer parking. For more information visit: www.parkmark.co.uk There are many locations in Winchester City where loading restrictions apply from Monday to Saturday between 7:30am – 9:30am and 4:30pm – 6:00pm. General parking rules Your Blue Badge should always be displayed on your vehicle dashboard so that the expiry date and serial number are clearly legible from outside your vehicle. No vehicle is permitted to access or wait on Silver Hill at any time. Buses, HGV’s and taxis only are authorised to use this ‘pedestrian’ zone. Pay and display Certain areas of the High Street operate as ‘pedestrian only’ zones from Monday to Saturday between 10:00am – 4:00pm. No unauthorised vehicles may drive or park within these areas during these times. You must not park in bays that are reserved for goods vehicle loading, taxis, coaches and motorcycles. You must not park across dropped kerbs, pedestrian crossings or across cycle lanes. If you park where it may cause an obstruction or danger to pedestrians and other road users, your vehicle may be removed by the police and you could be prosecuted or have your badge withdrawn. For more information on parking and parking restrictions, please contact the Parking team at Winchester City Council on 01962 848 346. If you would like to receive this leaflet in another format, call 01962 840 222 or email your requirements to [email protected] Whilst every effort is made to achieve complete accuracy, no liability can be accepted by Winchester City Council for any errors or omissions, nor any loss, consequential or otherwise, as a result of anyone reading or using the information. Information contained within this leaflet may be subject to change in the future. Telephone calls may be recorded Additional information on parking and getting around the city can also be found on the Winchester City Council website at www.winchester.gov.uk AI0038-29095 Aug 2010 produced by Winchester City Council For all applications, renewals and queries regarding Blue Badge usage, please contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 603 5633 Blue Badges are issued by Hampshire County Council. Blue Badge enquiries A Civil Enforcement Officer may inspect a Blue Badge at any time in order to confirm its authenticity. Misuse of your Blue Badge may constitute a criminal offence with a penalty of up to £1000. Who checks Blue Badges? Other people are not entitled to use your Blue Badge on your behalf, or to benefit from the concessions. This includes people running your errands, family or friends, or visitors parking outside your home. Use of your Blue Badge Further Information Dial-a-Ride services are available in Winchester for mobility impaired people who have difficulty using public transport. For details, visit www.shopmobilityuk.org or call 0845 644 2 446. On-Street Parking in Winchester On-Street Parking in Winchester Off-Street Parking in Winchester How to display your Blue Badge Getting around the City Centre Your Blue Badge should always be displayed on your vehicle dashboard so that the expiry date and serial number are clearly legible from outside your vehicle. Park and Ride facilities include low-floor buses which offer better disabled access. Further information is available from Stagecoach South on 0845 121 0180 Disabled Parking in Winchester City A Blue Badge is issued for the use of the named person only. Dial-a-Ride No vehicle is permitted to access or wait on Silver Hill at any time. Buses, HGV’s and taxis only are authorised to use this ‘pedestrian’ zone. Pay and display Most car parks in Winchester have disabled parking bays. However, Blue Badge holders can use any standard bays in Pay and Display car parks without having to pay. Short stay On-street parking in the following places is free for Blue Badge holders: Blue Badge holders using Short Stay car parks must display a Blue Badge clock and should not exceed the maximum permitted stay indicated by the signs. Pay on foot Disabled bays are available for use in Pay on Foot car parks. However, Blue Badge holders are required to pay. pay and display bays. G resident permit holder bays G designated disabled bays G There is no time restriction unless specified by signs at the location. If a time limit is notified, you must display your accompanying Blue Badge clock to show your time of arrival at the parked location. Please do not park on yellow lines if there are parking bays available nearby. Season ticket only Season Ticket Only car parks are not available for use by Blue Badge holders. Bays in these car parks are assigned to allocated private permit holders. Blue Badge holders can park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours, except where loading restrictions are indicated by signs and markings at the location. General parking rules All customers must park wholly within a marked parking bay and may not park in any restricted or reserved parking bays. You must not park in bays that are reserved for goods vehicle loading, taxis, coaches and motorcycles. You must not park across dropped kerbs, pedestrian crossings or across cycle lanes. If you park where it may cause an obstruction or danger to pedestrians and other road users, your vehicle may be removed by the police and you could be prosecuted or have your badge withdrawn. For more information on parking and parking restrictions, please contact the Parking team at Winchester City Council on 01962 848 346. If you would like to receive this leaflet in another format, call 01962 840 222 or email your requirements to [email protected] On-Street parking restrictions Car park safety There are many locations in Winchester City where loading restrictions apply from Monday to Saturday between 7:30am – 9:30am and 4:30pm – 6:00pm. Many of our car parks have received a Park Mark Award for safer parking. For more information visit: www.parkmark.co.uk Certain areas of the High Street operate as ‘pedestrian only’ zones from Monday to Saturday between 10:00am – 4:00pm. No unauthorised vehicles may drive or park within these areas during these times. Disabled Parking Map