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7.8
For situations where parking is reserved for 24 hour use only by disabled badge holders, even where limited with a no return time period for part of the day - the legend "Disabled badge holders only at all times" has been prescribed and may be used to clarify that parking is not available to other motorists, for example in a restricted parking zone that is not in operation for the whole day.
7.9
The sign indicating a prohibition on stopping near school entrances on yellow zig-zag markings may now be placed without a traffic order.
The policy context
7.10
TSRGD 2016 sees the removal of the directions that required the placing of specific upright signs in conjunction with specific bay markings. Traffic authorities have the option to omit either upright signs or bay markings at locations where the restriction applies at all times; for example a 'LOADING ONLY' bay marking alone might be sufficient. Before deciding whether to reduce signing provision, authorities need to be satisfied that the restriction is clear to road users. Except for bays reserved for disabled badge holders, the greater flexibility in the size and appearance of bay markings recognises that traffic authorities should decide what is appropriate, having regard to both for the class of vehicle for which the bays are intended and the surrounding streetscape. Traffic authorities are encouraged to take a pragmatic approach to enforcement in cases where larger vehicles could not be fully accommodated within a parking bay or space.
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