Drivers left baffled by ‘wonky’ double yellow lines in Preston
If you are driving down Lea Lane in Preston you may need to adjust your eyesight and blink a few times as yellow wonky line paintings have been etched on the roadside.
The recent double yellow lines that have been painted by Lancashire County Council’s Highway Team mean "no waiting at any time," indicating that parking is prohibited 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Sundays and bank holidays.
However, it’s the way the ‘wonky’ lines have been painted on that have ‘drew’ hilarious comments by shocked motorists.
Rather than the usual standard of a straight painted line, at some points the lines veer off, with blobs of paint nestled at the side.
One person called it “shocking and embarrassing”, while another joked that they were perhaps avoiding the potholes.
A spokesperson for Lancashire County Council said they are aware of the issue and that a redo of the markings has been scheduled for later this week.
They said: “We were already aware of an issue on site which led to the road markings on Lea Lane deforming, and follow‑up action had been planned to redo the markings.”