“Jay parking” that poses threat not just to drivers but pedestrians too

Having read the interesting article “Impatient drivers risk death in imported junk vehicles” by Dina Mendis, on page 15 of the Sunday Times of January 23, I thought of adding something to this timely article.

The paragraph that said “drivers overlooking no parking rules is one of the main areas contributing to this”, ends with “the message can be passed through strict enforcement of the law and fines” which is very true.

While I can understand parking alongside schools for one to one and half hours on school days, nobody would agree to condone “jay parking” between two prominent “no parking” boards put up by either the CMC or the RDA, on CWW Kannangara Mawatha (formerly Alexandra Place) opposite two restaurants. At least six vehicles are parked throughout the day at this place completely blocking the pavement and their rear on the road.

Adding insult to injury, Colombo’s mayoress can see this patch of the road from her window! In addition, the very busy colour light at F.R. Senanayake Junction, as one would see, is between Eye Hospital Roundabout and Horton Place roundabout.

For that matter, the stretch of road of not more than 300 metres between Eye Hospital roundabout and Horton Place roundabout, is studded with six eating houses, most of them operating without licence and three other commercial establishments.

Parking or no parking, not only the drivers but also pedestrians are risking death on this road!