The BAD PARKING thread [vol3]
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Came across this special individual last night when our for a stroll. As you can see everyone else has managed to park next to the curb - apart from the silver van driver, who seems to have got the area where people are meant to walk confused with the area where cars are supposed to live... Was still there blocking the pavement when I came back over an hour later.
I can almost understand (if not approve) of people parking partially on the pavement if everyone does it alongside a narrow road. What I don't get is, where everyone else manages to park neatly on the road, but you get one maverick who for some reason feels the need to block the footpath instead...
stevesuk said:
Came across this special individual last night when our for a stroll. As you can see everyone else has managed to park next to the curb - apart from the silver van driver, who seems to have got the area where people are meant to walk confused with the area where cars are supposed to live... Was still there blocking the pavement when I came back over an hour later.
I can almost understand (if not approve) of people parking partially on the pavement if everyone does it alongside a narrow road. What I don't get is, where everyone else manages to park neatly on the road, but you get one maverick who for some reason feels the need to block the footpath instead...
stevesuk said:
Came across this special individual last night when our for a stroll. As you can see everyone else has managed to park next to the curb - apart from the silver van driver, who seems to have got the area where people are meant to walk confused with the area where cars are supposed to live... Was still there blocking the pavement when I came back over an hour later.
I can almost understand (if not approve) of people parking partially on the pavement if everyone does it alongside a narrow road. What I don't get is, where everyone else manages to park neatly on the road, but you get one maverick who for some reason feels the need to block the footpath instead...
ambuletz said:
I have always been under the belief that if the road is narrow it's exusable to park partially on the pavement as long as you leave plenty of width for say, a wheelchair, pram or mobility scooter to pass through.
Yes - I agree that where there is enough room to park partially on the pavement (and parking fully on the road would cause an obstruction), then it's excusable. But in the photo I posted above, that's nearly all 4 wheels on the pavement - and it seems that everyone else has managed to park on the road just fine without causing an obstruction 
Although it looks like the van is parked in the hedge, there was a narrow gap the other side. However, anyone with a pushchair, wheelchair or mobility scooter would probably have had to use the road instead
I often see similar behaviour in this road - almost every car parks beside the curb, but you always get someone who chooses to park on the pavement instead (completely against the norm). I'm not sure if its laziness or selfishness (or both).
budgie smuggler said:
stevesuk said:
Came across this special individual last night when our for a stroll. As you can see everyone else has managed to park next to the curb - apart from the silver van driver, who seems to have got the area where people are meant to walk confused with the area where cars are supposed to live... Was still there blocking the pavement when I came back over an hour later.
I can almost understand (if not approve) of people parking partially on the pavement if everyone does it alongside a narrow road. What I don't get is, where everyone else manages to park neatly on the road, but you get one maverick who for some reason feels the need to block the footpath instead...
DoubleD said:
Vipers said:
Sorted and you win two stickers saying "I am a d
head", one for the AUDI and one for the idiot we can see in your mirror parked on the pavement.
And where has he parked to take that picture?head", one for the AUDI and one for the idiot we can see in your mirror parked on the pavement.Steff1965 said:
DoubleD said:
Vipers said:
Sorted and you win two stickers saying "I am a dhead", one for the AUDI and one for the idiot we can see in your mirror parked on the pavement.
And where has he parked to take that picture?head", one for the AUDI and one for the idiot we can see in your mirror parked on the pavement.Rule 240
You MUST NOT stop or park on:
The carriageway or the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency (see Rule 270)
a pedestrian crossing, including the area marked by the zig-zag lines (see Rule 191)
a clearway (see ‘Traffic signs’)
Taxi bays as indicated by upright signs and markings
An Urban Clearway within its hours of operation, except to pick up or set down passengers (see ‘Traffic signs’)
A road marked with double white lines, even when a broken white line is on your side of the road, except to pick up or set down passengers, or to load or unload goods
But you can stop/park to take a photograph for Piston Heads Bad Parking Thread.
stevesuk said:
Came across this special individual last night when our for a stroll. As you can see everyone else has managed to park next to the curb - apart from the silver van driver, who seems to have got the area where people are meant to walk confused with the area where cars are supposed to live... Was still there blocking the pavement when I came back over an hour later.
I can almost understand (if not approve) of people parking partially on the pavement if everyone does it alongside a narrow road. What I don't get is, where everyone else manages to park neatly on the road, but you get one maverick who for some reason feels the need to block the footpath instead...
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