What is the maximum distance between clearway signs?

[humz81]

Does anyone know what is the maximum distance between 'clearway' signs? I got a ticket for parking on a country road that turned out to be a clearway. There were absolutely no signs in sight and I could see quite a long way down the road. Surely we can't be expected to drive around looking for these signs before we park? Matt.

[Ethel]

Very often the only sign is the double solid white lines running down the centre of the road - these mean no parking at any time.

Was this the case where you parked?

[THECORBYLOON]

There is no maximum distance now. The Regulations just say they have to be placed at regular intervals. It' was amended because prosectutions were failing where the distances were a wee bit more than they should be .

[buildersmate]

Interesting answers.
I had a good trawl around in the plethora of Regs and couldn't find any distances, so I suspect the Loon may be correct - if and when it is a Clearway.
Its news to me, Ethel, that double white lines means you can't park at the side (I'm sure you are right - just clarifying). Urban Clearways are marked with red lines but I suspect these include no waiting as well.
So just what is the definition of a 'clearway' of the type where Matt fell foul? i.e. a single carriageway where you can't park. Does it just require the circular blue background sign with the red rim and the red cross through it, at the start and end of the restriction?

[Ethel]

Urban clearways are exactly that - urban for town and city.

Country roads are not 'urban'.

From the website:

One that gets forgotten sometimes is that it is an offence to park where there are double white lines in the centre of the road � even if there is room.

http://www.iam.org.uk/pressroom/drivingtips/Dr iving+tip+21+June+2007.htm

It would be impractical to paint yellow or red lines through the countryside, and very often the kerbs are covered in mud and other country gunk.

[buildersmate]

OK that's useful, thanks.

[humz81]

Okay cheers for your help guys. I think its a bit of a joke that they can use such vague language in their regulations. I guess I'll tell them that their 'regular intervals' aren't regular enough for me to justify paying them any money. Thanks everyone!

[Ethel]

But the double white lines in the centre of the road do not require signs - it is simply no parking 24/7.

The white lines are all the notice you need.

[THECORBYLOON]

Were there double white lines? The clearway applies not only to urban areas and there is a difference between a clearway and a road wi double white lines. On a clearway, there is no stopping allowed (unless you've broken down) and on a road wi double white lines, you may stop to drop off or pick up passengers.

[humz81]

No there were absolutely no road markings whatsoever. Absolutely no paint on the road.

[Ethel]

No lane markings at all? No white line in the centre of the road?

[humz81]

no not even a center line, no white paint whatsoever. I took a couple of photos so I'm 100% sure.

[humz81]

... or paint of any colour.

[humz81]

So do you think I've got a case in court if there were no road markings?

[Headlong1967]

The signs on a clearway only have to be 2 miles apart!
The centre white lines are nothing to do with a clearway and mean 'NO OVERTAKING'
If you get a ticket for this, my advice would be to pay it as it will cost more to contest it!