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Malay Mail
12 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Heavy traffic hits highways as Klang Valley sees post-Aidiladha return
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Traffic flow on the main highways heading towards the Klang Valley was reported to be congested as of 2 pm this afternoon, as people start returning to the capital after the Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday. A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) said traffic flow from the north towards the Klang Valley on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) was congested at Permatang Pauh towards Juru, Jawi to Bandar Baharu, Kuala Kangsar to the Menora Tunnel and Gopeng to Tapah. She said traffic flow was also congested from Sungkai to Trolak, Bukit Beruntung to Sungai Buaya and the Rawang Rest and Treatment Area towards Rawang. 'Traffic flow from the south on the PLUS highway is congested from Pagoh to Simpang Empat, Pedas Linggi to Seremban, the Seremban Rest and Treatment Area to Nilai and the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza to the capital,' she said when contacted here today. For traffic flow from the east to the Klang Valley on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK), congestion occurred at the Karak Toll Plaza towards Lentang, Bukit Tinggi to the Genting Sempah Tunnel and the Gombak Rest Area towards the Gombak Toll Plaza. Meanwhile in Kelantan, traffic flow increased from Kuala Krai towards Gua Musang as of this afternoon, however it is still under control. Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo when contacted said his party expected congestion to continue until the evening and that traffic conditions were being actively monitored by officers on duty from time to time. — Bernama
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Labour-led council bans pensioner from parking on his own driveway
A Labour-led council has banned a pensioner from parking on his own driveway – because it's 50cm too small. Bob Howes, 73, parked outside his home in Southampton, Hampshire, for 20 years until receiving a letter that told him to stop. Southampton city council officials informed him that he could no longer park on his driveway because it had no dropped kerb. But after spending £160 on an application to have the kerb installed, which would cost him another £3,000, he was told no. Instead, Mr Howes has to pay £30-a-year for a permit to park on the other side of the 'busy' street. Mr Howes and his wife Dawn, who have lived in the house since 1984, have 'parked on the drive for at least 20 years', he said. The pensioner described his 'embarrassment' at having to park on the street. He said: 'We have off-road parking and we've had to explain to neighbours why we're no longer parking there'. Motorists can be fined if parking across a pavement or verge without a dropped edge. Enforcement action differs across councils but fines can be as high as £1,000, according to Waltham Forest council. Mr Howes said he was 'willing to pay to have the work done'. However, the application was rejected because the 4.3-metre space was just below the required 4.8 metres, despite Mr Howes' Hyundai i10 being only 3.6 metres long. Mr Howes said 'it would take decades before they (the council) receive £3,000' at the rate of £30-a-year. Cllr Eamonn Keogh, the cabinet member for environment and transport, said: 'The minimum space requirements ensure that we meet our duty, as the Highway Authority, to ensure that all users of the highway can use the footway'. The measurements are 'enough to accommodate the average estate car at 4.7m long and the overall average car length of 4.4m,' he said. He added overhanging vehicles can make it 'difficult for some users such as parents with buggies or people with a mobility aid'. The retired civil servant is not the first to be affected by the rule. In August last year Ed Fisher, 78, was banned from using his driveway after 50 years. Speaking to the MailOnline, Mr Fisher said: 'We have to be responsible for paying for the dropped kerb ourselves. It smacks of 'we haven't got much to do, so we'll go and get em''. Earlier this month, Lambeth Council, another majority Labour council in South London, identified more than 200 properties where motorists were illegally parked. Residents were told they would have to pay an estimated £7,000 to add a dropped kerb, including £4,000 for the application. The new restrictions could generate up to £1 million for the south London council. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Labour-led council bans pensioner from parking on his own driveway
A Labour-led council has banned a pensioner from parking on his own driveway – because it's 50cm too small. Bob Howes, 73, parked outside his home in Southampton, Hampshire, for 20 years until receiving a letter that told him to stop. Southampton city council officials informed him that he could no longer park on his driveway because it had no dropped kerb. But after spending £160 on an application to have the kerb installed, which would cost him another £3,000, he was told no. Instead, Mr Howes has to pay £30-a-year for a permit to park on the other side of the 'busy' street. Mr Howes and his wife Dawn, who have lived in the house since 1984, have 'parked on the drive for at least 20 years', he said. The pensioner described his 'embarrassment' at having to park on the street. He said: 'We have off-road parking and we've had to explain to neighbours why we're no longer parking there'. Motorists can be fined if parking across a pavement or verge without a dropped edge. Enforcement action differs across councils but fines can be as high as £1,000, according to Waltham Forest council. Mr Howes said he was 'willing to pay to have the work done'. However, the application was rejected because the 4.3-metre space was just below the required 4.8 metres, despite Mr Howes' Hyundai i10 being only 3.6 metres long. Mr Howes said 'it would take decades before they (the council) receive £3,000' at the rate of £30-a-year. Cllr Eamonn Keogh, the cabinet member for environment and transport, said: 'The minimum space requirements ensure that we meet our duty, as the Highway Authority, to ensure that all users of the highway can use the footway'. The measurements are 'enough to accommodate the average estate car at 4.7m long and the overall average car length of 4.4m,' he said. He added overhanging vehicles can make it 'difficult for some users such as parents with buggies or people with a mobility aid '. The retired civil servant is not the first to be affected by the rule. In August last year Ed Fisher, 78, was banned from using his driveway after 50 years. Speaking to the MailOnline, Mr Fisher said: 'We have to be responsible for paying for the dropped kerb ourselves. It smacks of 'we haven't got much to do, so we'll go and get em''. Earlier this month, Lambeth Council, another majority Labour council in South London, identified more than 200 properties where motorists were illegally parked. Residents were told they would have to pay an estimated £7,000 to add a dropped kerb, including £4,000 for the application.
