Yellow means NO
Yellow paint on the road means NO. No passing, no parking, no stopping. Ever.
The yellow triangle next to the blue cat’s eye on the road means no parking at the side of the road the triangle is pointing to. There’s a fire hydrant there.
Broken yellow lines on the side of the road means no parking at any time. It’s not safe.
Double solid yellow lines in the middle, or a single solid yellow line on your side of the centre lines means no passing. It’s not safe.
Double yellow lines across the road means no crossing. It’s a stop sign.
Broken yellow lines in the middle means safely complete your passing before now. You’re about to run out of road space. Or, chill out, the passing lane is just ahead.
Yellow crosshatching on the road, outside fire stations and schools, entrances and exits, means no stopping. Ever. It’s not safe and you are impeding the flow of traffic.
Traffic, while easing around schools, due to seniors having finished high school for the year, is behaving worse. Drivers are stoping and parking in dangerous places. Impeding the flow of traffic, angering other drivers, who take greater risks. It isn’t necessary. Just look. Be conscious of where you are. And drive accordingly.
Don’t stop in the wrong places. Don’t stop in roundabouts, in intersections (if you can’t exit, don’t enter. Just ask yourself “could a fire engine get through to save my family), on pedestrian crossings, at courtesy crossings (unless someone is already crossing), at uncontrolled school crossings, unless someone is already on them or the signs are out to stop (children need to learn cars won’t always stop for them, and they don’t have right of way). Don’t stop on the crosshatching outside the fire/ambulance stations, supermarkets or the schools.
Yellow means NO. That includes yellow/amber lights. They ARE STOP LIGHTS. Always stop unless unsafe to do so.
Oh, and by the by, the three car parks in the side of the parking area at The Warehouse are parallel parks, not 90° parks. You can tell by a few things. Mainly that cars don’t fit in them, nose or tail in. You have to park half way into the driving lane, when you park the wrong way. And the 90° parks have dividing lines and are a lot longer. Cars, van and utes fit in them. It’s a great place to practice parallel parking, safely.
Thus concludes our road safety lesson for today. Have a nice, safe, day. Let’s all get through the end of the day, year and next, together.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
POTTING MIX QUALITY
If, like me, you are an experienced and avid gardener you know how frustrating it is when those beautiful seedlings recently purchased fail to thrive. Have you ever considered it may not be your fault, you've done all the right things but it may be the new bag of potting mix you bought to plant them in . Have you ever complained to the garden centre? My recent experience showed the blatantly obvious difference between brands. The recently purchased product was nothing more than raw compost, whereas the previous product was a good mix and made the plants thrive. I was the only one to complain, there could not possibly be a problem with the product as they sell pallet loads of it........ Your comments would be appreciated.
‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
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