The shortest double yellows

Usually, double yellow lines stretch quite a few metres, or down an entire road, stopping you from parking where you desperately want to be able to.

However, some new double yellow lines in Stafford Street in Norwich won’t be much of a hindrance to motorists, because they’re only 17 inches (43cm) in length.

Located opposite a pub, the lines are long enough to stop four toy cars from parking up, but are unlikely to make much of a difference for real-size vehicles and their drivers.

The pub landlord stated, “I thought the country was skint – but it appears that people can still spend money on daft things like this. There just doesn't seem any point in having such short lines.

“It has caused a bit of mirth in the pub. Everyone thinks it is hilarious and we are looking forward to seeing if a traffic warden comes down here to monitor it.”

A Norwich city councillor said, “They were put down to make things clearer for permit holders, but in hindsight perhaps they weren't needed.

“As a councillor you are expected to do many things for residents but getting into the Guinness Book of Records for the shortest set of double yellow lines isn't one I anticipated.'

Well, at least not too much paint was wasted, and I’m sure the tiny double yellow stretch will bring laughter to all who see it.

Labels: double yellow line, Guinness Book of Records, motorist, Norwich, parking, pub, Stafford Street, toy car