marking outside my garage

[rhys27]

Hi, just moved into a new house, its on a tiny road with parking on either side of the road, however its often full and i have to park miles away.
outside our garage is a white line like this : {-------} (a big white I shape)
can i park on the line due to the fact the line is only outside our garage? (garage is too small to get car in)
i wouldnt be blocking anyone else's access.
please can some one enlighten me on the law of this!
thanks in advance,
Rhys

[Sheriff JWPepper]

Sure someone will be able to confirm but I think they are only advisory.

Edited by Sheriff JWPepper on Wednesday 24th October 23:23

[Parrot of Doom]

Those kinds of white lines (with a T on either end) aren't enforceable.

[terminalreality]

As far as I am concerned the lines are there to protect your access, so by all means you may park your car in that area!!!

Edited by terminalreality on Wednesday 24th October 19:45

[rhys27]

awesome cheers guys! i'll start parking there then now!
thx for the quick replies!
appreciate it!
Rhys

[Dwight VanDriver]

Edge of main carriageway at junctions and exits from private drives.......markings (advisory)

Just check down the road to ensure that there are no signs to the effect that there is a special enforcement area in relation to parking opposite a dropped kerb. Offence under Traffic Management Act 2004.
(But exempt are people who reside at the house of the drive where dropped kerb is present - unless a shared drive.)

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Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Thursday 25th October 15:33

[Dwight VanDriver]

Edge of main carriageway at junctions and exits from private drives.......markings (advisory)

Just check down the road to ensure that there are no signs to the effect that there is a special enforcement area in relation to parking opposite a dropped kerb. Offence under Traffioc Management Act 2004.
(But exempt are people who reside at the house of the drive where dropped kerb is present - unless a shared drive.)

dvd

Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Thursday 25th October 15:34

[tigger1]

Dwight VanDriver said:

Edge of main carriageway at junctions and exits from private drives.......markings (advisory)

Just check down the road to ensure that there are no signs to the effect that there is a special enforcement area in relation to parking opposite a dropped kerb. Offence under Transport Act.
(But exempt are people who reside at the house of the drive where dropped kerb is present - unless a shared drive.)

dvd

Is it normally OK to park opposite a driveway then?

(Hmm...I think I'll start another thread, as I've something else to add)

[over_the_hill]

Dwight VanDriver said:

Edge of main carriageway at junctions and exits from private drives.......markings (advisory)

Just check down the road to ensure that there are no signs to the effect that there is a special enforcement area in relation to parking opposite a dropped kerb. Offence under Transport Act.
(But exempt are people who reside at the house of the drive where dropped kerb is present - unless a shared drive.)

dvd

Does this man never cease to amaze.
DVD - do you just know all of this stuff through years on the job or do you always carry a complete reference library of motoring law with you at all times.

[Wigeon Incognito]

I thought this was going to be something territory related...

[Dwight VanDriver]

Tigger

Parking opposite a dropped kerb where no special enforcement area is involved then the argument is that if you block someone in then you are obstructing the free passage of the highway - offence Highways Act. Not so if they want to get in as drive is not a highway.

.......but it is rather naughty eh?

Over the Hill

Had 22 year on Traffic (various ranks) and spell A/Insp Force Traffic Management Dept. Now in retirement try to keep up with Traffic law to keep the grey matter working. Few books and copious notes.

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