A bit silly, really. I noticed this as I was cycling to the shops last week. (vid of local TV news report - needs flash) Another example of our local council are being half-assed. :P
The British government really ought to do something about our transport situation, though. They want to stop people using their cars and take the train, but parking and train fares are so expensive. . . They don't want people to park outside people's houses, so they (try and fail to) paint yellow lines instead of reducing parking fees. :S Stupid.
EDIT:
It's good to be prepared, but a terror attack in Staffordshire? :P What is there to attack?