Were the road markings on Market Hill painted with a toilet brush?
Whilst "Googling" the up market areas of the country I noted that Surrey County Council states: "All yellow line waiting restriction markings will be 75mm wide except when used on high-speed roads (over 40mph) where they should be 100mm.
In conservation and other amenity areas and in agreement with the local borough/district planning department and the police, a smaller 50mm line may be used".
A spot check reveals a kerb side line varying in width and averaging about 125mm - no doubt to cater for Essex Boy Racers!
The Highway Code page 80 shows a neat, narrow version.
The Hydroblaster will now be required to get rid of everything and start again.
I assume - no doubt naively - that a sub-contractor will be held responsible and pay all extra costs. But I expect that we shall all pay as usual
David Parsons
Market Hill
Maldon
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