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This morning I was at a junction, and there was a car fully in the ASL. Also slightly over the line was a police van. I point at the car and ask the policeman if it looks like a bike, and he looks really confused and asks what I mean. I point out the car is in the ASL and he continues to look baffled. I ask what is he going to do about it and he a continues to look puzzled.
I ask if he is aware of the law, being a policeman and all. He confirms he is a policeman.
So could he fine the man? To which he states he is not responsible for every idiot on the road and that there is nothing he can do.
But isnt parking in the ASL illegal? Yes. so is he going to do anything about it? No. Could he have a word with the driver? No.
FFS i was not expecting the policeman to fine the driver (though it would be a simple job for him and help his stats). A gentle reminder to the driver would not hurt. This was at Hammersmith roundabout, just near where they have been fining cyclists for RLJ offences recently.
Perhaps I was feeling a little antagonistic as a fat chump in a white van had narrowly missed hitting me as he pulled out onto the Chiswick high st.