Parking law

[Urban_Ninja]

whats the law/regs regarding parking a motorbike on the pavment?

If I'm going out to a shopping centre I normally just use the bike parking bit.


but say, on a highstreet, am I allowed to park next to the doors of the shop I go in aslong as there is ample space to get past?

[Distant]

As far as I'm aware the same parking restrictions apply on the pavement as on the carriageway, so double yellows on the road means no parking on the pavement too. So even if you leave "ample space", if there's restrictions on the high street (and there will be) you can still get done.

Also you're not allowed to park on a verge or footway but that isn't often enforced where I live, luckily!

[Urban_Ninja]

hmmm, there is parking spaces at the side of the road but there always full.

no double yellows. so would it be allowed?

[Brummmie]

I got done here, in this cycle bay, on the other side from the footpath.

[Fire99]

Brummmie said:

I got done here, in this cycle bay, on the other side from the footpath.

What Farquars... Doesn't look like you were obstructing anyone.. oh well another good few quid in the council coffers no doubt.

[Distant]

You can't legally park on a public footway. You might get away with it you might not.

[RizzoTheRat]

Brummmie said:

I got done here, in this cycle bay, on the other side from the footpath.

Try pointing out to them what it says on your tax disk

[robsa]

The only time you may get away with parking on the pavement, I think, is if it is the forecourt of a shop you are visiting and the area is owned by the shop (and they give you permission). Often the first few feet of pavement outside the shop are owned by the shop and you may get away with cosily tucking your bike up there.

Otherwise, as already stated, you cannot park on the pavement at all unless specifically told you may.

-Robsa

[londonbabe]

even that isn't allowed. If the public customarily have access to that bit of pavement, it's the public pavement, even if privately owned.

[trumpet600]

a bit of gafa tape over your tax disc and your helmet bag over your number plate.

I don't know if it's true, but parking attendants are not allow to intefere with your bike

[RemaL]

when my daughter was in the Bristol children's hospital after a major op in 07, I took my bike as someone had to be with her 24 hours a day so me and the wife took 12 hours shifts. i parked on the path in from of the hospital doors (well 10 feet away) and hospital workers and everyone were doing this every day.

[untruth]

trumpet600 said:

a bit of gafa tape over your tax disc and your helmet bag over your number plate.

I don't know if it's true, but parking attendants are not allow to intefere with your bike

They are now, that was fixed.