Just because it's a police car, ambulance etc doesn't give them the automatic right to park anywhere.
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A traffic warden has caused a stir by trying to give a paramedic a ticket for leaving her ambulance parked on double yellow lines. The paramedic was on duty, in the middle of a 12-hour shift, when she stopped to buy a drink at a Tesco store.
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South Western Ambulance Service was asked this very question and they responded on their FAQs page with the following. ‘Ambulances are allowed to park on white or yellow lines providing they are engaged on official duties, e.g. it was necessary to park at that point to carry out essential duties or to be as close as possible to the patient they are treating.
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West Midlands Police, whilst clearly referring to police cars, may have cleared this up on their website. ‘The Highway Code states that traffic laws apply to everyone, even police cars. ‘The police are only allowed to stop on double yellows if they are dealing with a motorist or attending an emergency.
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