Do you do this?

[wolfracesonic]

By which I mean park up on the opposite side of the road so that when you leave you have to pull out nose first into oncoming traffic and cross over to the right side of the road. No problem if it's nice quiet road I suppose but it always annoys me when it's a busy shopping street and you see someone gingerly trying to edge their way out. Or is it just me?

[Patrick Bateman]

Not if it can be avoided but when things are relatively quiet I've done it a couple of times. 'Tis a pain in the ass though.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Illegal if dark

[Jasandjules]

Not if I can avoid it.

[wolfracesonic]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal if dark

Really, how so?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

wolfracesonic said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal if dark

Really, how so?

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

[Riley Blue]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

Unless in a recognised parking space.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal if dark

also fecking annoying when you;re dazzled by some tt stopping for chips on the wrong side of the road!!!

[G600]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

That's what parking lights are for.

[Silver Smudger]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

Correct -

3. Parking at night (248 to 252)


248

You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24

G600 said:

That's what parking lights are for.

Not really correct -

249

All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Law RVLR reg 24

From the Highway Code

[chunoo]

If I have to, the only thing i check is the visibility when exiting the space.

I would never do it on a corner where you only have a few feet visibility in front of you, but a straight road with good visibility in the day should no be a problem.

[shovelheadrob]

chunoo said:

If I have to, the only thing i check is the visibility when exiting the space.

I would never do it on a corner where you only have a few feet visibility in front of you, but a straight road with good visibility in the day should no be a problem.

Until someone with a large van parks immediately in front of you with a large van, then you are unable to see to pull out safely, unless you have a left hand drive vehicle in which case parking facing the wrong way can make it easier.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

G600 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

That's what parking lights are for.

Correct. I have never ever seen a car with them on.

[barker22]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

I would actually love to see how far this would get if it was started to be enforced regularly. There would be more revenue brought in than the 'safety' cameras.

[Pistom]

Never

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

barker22 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

I would actually love to see how far this would get if it was started to be enforced regularly. There would be more revenue brought in than the 'safety' cameras.

It's one of those things that's just slipped.

A bit like practising archery on a Sunday morning.

[Riley Blue]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

barker22 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Illegal to park the wrong way in the dark.

I would actually love to see how far this would get if it was started to be enforced regularly. There would be more revenue brought in than the 'safety' cameras.

It's one of those things that's just slipped.

A bit like practising archery on a Sunday morning.

Seems like a common sense approach to parking enforcement - and archery practice <twang>

[Sensibleboy]

Petrolhead_Rich said:

also fecking annoying when you;re dazzled by some tt stopping for chips on the wrong side of the road!!!

They are probably oblivious to what they are doing. Face full of high beam is the answer.

[nicanary]

It's why cars are made with red reflectors on the back, and not on the front.

[roundNabout]

Sadly some people just drive around with no regard for others and that extends as far as when they aren't even in the car.