'Not a loading zone, not a drop-off': Do you know what these yellow lines mean?

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If you've visited a parking lot recently you may have noticed bays marked with yellow-cross hatched lines.

A common parking act is causing a headache for drivers with disability - and you might not even know you've done anything wrong.

As innocuous as they seem, these yellow-lined spaces are vital for drivers who use wheelchairs or mobility devices to move in-and-out of their vehicles with ease.A common parking act is causing a headache for drivers with disability - and you might not even know you've done anything wrong. Founder of Access Solutions National, Dale Sheppard, said it highlighted a broader problem around accessible parking in Australia.

Wheelchair users have shared their frustration at drivers unlawfully park in shared accessible spaces. He said a situation where a driver was able to park in a yellow-lined mobility space was an example of the bay being non-compliant.

 

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