Goddard Avenue neighbours divided over new wheel stop kerbs as…

After years of bad parking blighting a residential area, Hull City Council introduced wheel stop kerbs to prevent vehicles parking on the pavement. The black and yellow fittings have been fixed in place along the edge of the pavement on Goddard Avenue and were rolled out to the whole street following a successful trial. Many residents on the street have welcomed the change, as they would often have cars parked right up to their gates, but argued the new system comes with flaws. Whether it be the backends of cars blocking part of the carriageway, larger vehicles struggling to squeeze in or people tripping over them, neighbours said there have been issues. However, everyone seemed to agree that the idea was generally positive and it was well overdue for pedestrians to have the space they deserve. Read more: Kerbs aimed at deterring inconsiderate parking to be rolled out after trial One man, who was standing on his front doorstep admiring the council's handiwork, said the kerbs made the street a lot better. “The kerbs have improved the area a lot,” he said. “Before, cars would sometimes park right up to my fence. There are some problems with them, such as the cars sticking out onto the road, but I think it's mostly okay. The kerbs are a positive thing.” A few doors down the street, neighbour Olivia was quick to call the plan “ridiculous”. Although she believed it was a good idea in one sense, she wasn't convinced that the inconsiderate parking would stop. She said: “It's ridiculous really. I see why they have done it because cars have parked very close to my wall before but so many drivers just ignore them and drive over the kerbs. “A few of them at the top of the street look like they have cracked and split already. It looks like they have just stuck them anywhere as there are still big gaps that cars can get through.” Some cars managed to get between the gaps in the kerbs and still park on the pavement, but the problem is occurring less than before (Image: Hull Daily Mail) Olivia also pointed out that people with prams and in wheelchairs may struggle to cross w
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