Providing "H", "Keep Clear" or yellow
box markings on roads where consistent obstruction problems
occur.
Trunk roads are not managed by Suffolk County
Council
Suffolk County Council can provide the following road markings
where consistent obstruction problems occurs:
The use of these kinds of markings is not considered to
be a high priority and will only be considered in extreme
circumstances.
The county council has no powers to move vehicles parked
inconsiderately or illegally and you should
contact Suffolk Police for help.
If you would like to request renewal of existing road markings
please follow this link:
Maintenance of road markings.
“H” markings are used to indicate to drivers
where a road should be kept clear of waiting or parked vehicles to
allow access to private entrances. These markings can only be
provided on roads where there are no existing waiting
restrictions. However, obstruction in residential areas is
mainly caused by residents/neighbours who know that the
driveway/footway crossing area is in use. In these cases,
provision of a white 'H' marking is unlikely to solve the
problem.
"Keep Clear" markings are used to indicate to
drivers where the road should be kept clear of waiting or parked
vehicles to allow access to side roads. These markings can
only be provided on roads where there are no existing waiting
restrictions. However, obstruction in residential areas is
mainly caused by residents who know that side road is in use.
In these cases, provision of a white 'Keep Clear' marking is
unlikely to solve the problem.
Yellow box markings are used to indicate to
drivers where a road MUST be kept clear of waiting or queuing
vehicles to allow access to side roads as stated in the
Highway
Code. Enforcement of the restriction is the responsibility of
Suffolk
Police.
If you wish to report a problem please contact your
Customer
Service Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cars are always parking outside my house. Can I stop
them?
If these vehicles are legally parked, taxed and not causing an
obstruction then they are entitled to park there, even though it
maybe outside your property. If vehicles are parked
illegally, contact Suffolk Police.
At school opening and closing times parents picking up
their children stop me parking my car near my house. Can
anything be done?
Because it is a short term problem very little can be
done. Enforcement of parking restrictions is carried out by
Suffolk
Police and they are unlikely to have the resources to attend
school premises twice a day, 5 days a week to make sure that that
waiting restrictions are observed.
What can be done to stop vehicles parking on the
pavement?
Suffolk County Council has no power to stop this happening - it
is an enforcement matter for the
Suffolk
Police.
Cars are always parking outside my house. Can I stop
them?
If these vehicles are legally parked, taxed and not causing an
obstruction then they are entitled to park there, even though it
maybe outside your property. If vehicles are parked
illegally, contact Suffolk Police.