Can the councils have road signs pointing in the wrong direction and enforce the related penalties

Question

Can the councils have road signs pointing in the wrong direction and enforce the related penalties

after all if you have for example purchased a parking ticket or have some kind of parking exemption badge you must clearly display it in your car when parking in the related, restricted parking area or get a fine.

surely the councils must also display their signs clearly or can the councils have road signs pointing in the wrong direction and enforce the related penalties

Does any one know what is the legal situation here, what does the law say

Answer 1

The local authority has a statutory duty to upkeep all traffic signs within its area. If someone has been reported for disobeying a road sign, that person is not guilty of any offence if the sign has been tampered with, unlawfully placed, or is obscured in any way. There are stated cases on this matter.

Answer 2

Not sure about what the law says but here is a situation where 10 cars got parking tickets in one day. There were small "no parking" signs to be sure. However, the place looked like a permitted parking space, and in a rural area so it was easy to think there is no parking enforcement. See more details on the blog spot.

Answer 3

The local authority has a statutory duty to upkeep all traffic signs within its area. If someone has been reported for disobeying a road sign, that person is not guilty of any offence if the sign has been tampered with, obscured in any way, or is unlawfully placed. There are stated cases on this matter.