Most of those complaints relate to vehicles blocking the pathway for prams, pushchairs and wheelchairs but there are developing concerns about vehicles mounting the kerb, driving onto the pavement almost colliding with shop fronts and in some cases even pedestrians.
Having asked for a number of options to help prevent any potential accidents in future, and to help keep parking areas available to those who need them most, the parking enforcement team has offered to cover this location on the terms set out below in an email received from parking enforcement officers:
We can advise that we have added Middle Street, Blackhall
Colliery to our enforcement request list. Our Civil Enforcement Officers will
carry out a period of targeted enforcement of the restrictions in place and
issue a Penalty Charge Notice to any vehicles parked in contravention.
Our team are responsible for parking offences where there are
restrictions on the public highway such as single/double yellow lines, loading
bays, school keep clears etc.
If vehicles are parked causing
obstruction offences where there are no restrictions in place, then this should
be reported directly to Durham Constabulary using their ‘101’ contact number,
unless the vehicle is a Heavy Goods Vehicle and they would be reported to the
traffic commissioner on 0800 030 4103.
We hope that some targeted enforcement will alleviate the
problems being experienced.