Especially in some specific areas, every motorist can come across some devices of quite particular shape and structure. Not everyone is aware of the purpose of the items that we will describe below. But what strange devices on poles are we referring to? Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Every day we can meet some not entirely usual road or information signs. The same is true for other roadside elements. Many are not aware of all the functions of these devices. However, nothing is designed by chance. Each element, in fact, has its own specific purpose and performs a more or less important function.
One of the major anxieties that grip millions of motorists every day on the roads of our country is certainly that in reference to the search for parking. In large cities, in historic centers or in areas with a large concentration of people and cars, it can be very difficult to find a parking space.
Many undisciplined motorists, therefore, resort to not really authorized tricks, such as double parking, or on sidewalks. Moves that create even more confusion on the street and that generate tensions between people.
To counter the “wild” parking, it is often possible to see strange devices of particular shape and structure on the roadside. Many times they are similar to posts and perform the function of “intimidating” the parking attendants who are not exactly respectful of the rules. But what is there to know about such devices? Here are all the details about it.
Parking bollards: here is all the information about these strange devices
In addition to parking in unauthorized areas, some motorists or motorcyclists also occupy – in the absence of alternatives – the spaces reserved for other people. Moves that – often – can create various discomforts and tensions. How to avoid all this? Let’s discover the functionality of some strange devices that act as parking bollards.
It is not uncommon to come across obstacles to dissuade people from parking where it is not possible. We refer to stakes, planters, automatic bollards or other. These elements are absolutely authorized, thanks to the legislation in use. Article 42 of the Highway Codein fact, authorizes the use of these elements with these words: “Road devices designed to prevent parking of vehicles in specific areas or zones”.
Many of these bollards are also appreciable from an aesthetic point of view and do not “deface” the environment. In addition to posts and planters, the body that owns the road on which the use of these devices is necessary can also opt for other types of bollards. Some examples can be the columns in blocks, the cordons, the “panettoni” or more.
Regardless of the shape and color, these devices always perform the simple function of dissuading the motorist when parking where it is not possible to do so. Moreover, these parking bollards can be fixed or mobile, automatic or manual.
The law on bollards also says the following thing: “The institution that owns the road can identify the ones most suited to individual specific needs, local traditions and the urban environment”. In addition to the purpose of not allowing wild parking, therefore, each bollard can, as mentioned, also aesthetically improve some areas of the city or of the single condominium area.
Parking or parking bollards do not allow motorists to stop at any point. In areas where parking is not permitted, therefore, such bollards can be installed – provided they are given the authorization from the Municipality after the appropriate presentation of the necessary documents.
