Motor cars

On-street parking places may be designated for a particular class of vehicle (e.g. solo motorcycles) or for a particular user (e.g. permit holders or disabled badge holders). Parking may be free or paid for (e.g. ‘pay and display’ or ‘pay by phone’ or parking meters). There may be a time limit on the period of stay and a minimum time before returning to a particular parking place. Some bays may be designated for use by more than one class of vehicle or user, either at the same time or at different times during the day. Bays are generally marked in white and are either continuous or divided into individual spaces. A bay may also be indicated by block paving or a change in surfacing colour instead of white lines. Bays may include adjacent words indicating the use of the bay (e.g. ‘DISABLED’). The marks and gaps forming the boundary may be any length and may be a continuous line. The double line at the end of a bay with individual spaces is being phased out and replaced by a single broken or continuous white line. Upright signs are normally erected adjacent to the carriageway to give details of the parking controls. Where a sign does not indicate the days of the week, the restrictions apply at the same times on every day, including Sunday. Where the time of day is not shown, the controls apply for 24 hours. If a bank holiday falls on a day when the controls are in operation, the controls apply in the normal way unless the sign states that they do not. Special controls may apply on days when a large event is being held at a nearby stadium or arena; these will also be shown on the signs. An upright sign may be omitted when a bay marking indicates a single restriction operating at all times. Edge of carriageway