Parking on Pavement beyond double reds

[Yil]

I've recieved a parking fine from a private company.
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Wester Gateway.
Although this might be wrong is it actually illegal if there is no notice?

[OutInTheShed]

Is that in London?
If so, I think it's illegal to park on a pavement full stop.
And AIUI, things like yellow lines apply to the whole width of the 'highway' unless there's a marked space?

So unless the pavement is private land...
Was the van 'parked' or actively 'loading'?

[Yil]

yes it is London, Docklands area neat to Excel. The van was parked, whilst inside working.

[deeen]

My understanding is that double reds also prohibit loading, unless the signs say otherwise, i.e. the reds are "No Stopping" rather than "No Parking".

And yes as above, parking restrictions generally also apply to the paths, verges etc. alongside the road.

[kiethton]

Private company you say.....

I'd be doing nothing and checking any paperwork sent to make sure that its in compliance with legislation, a good slug is not.

[carl_w]

Surely parking on double reds or the pavement would be enforced by the council (London Borough of Newham I think?), not a private parking firm?

[vaud]

https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking...

[Yil]

carl_w said:

Surely parking on double reds or the pavement would be enforced by the council (London Borough of Newham I think?), not a private parking firm?

thats what i thought, it could be private road area, possibly owned by Excel E16 1XL is the postcode.
If it were council I'd pay up immediately.....

[carl_w]

Yil said:

thats what i thought, it could be private road area, possibly owned by Excel E16 1XL is the postcode.
If it were council I'd pay up immediately.....

If so then surely double reds mean nothing?

ETA: EX16 1XL is the postcode for the whole of the Excel, which as you know is massive.

[Yil]

So as its a private parking co, do I ignore it?

[vikingaero]

Yil said:

So as its a private parking co, do I ignore it?

Are you willing to do some reading?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/pa...

Or the other forum for help is pepipoo

[carl_w]

Yil said:

So as its a private parking co, do I ignore it?

No, you appeal it. As the poster above says, use the guidance on moneysavingexpert or pepipoo.

Was the ticket on the windscreen or sent to you as registered keeper?

[Randy Winkman]

vaud said:

https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking...

Exactly. It's also a good one for the bad parking thread.

[Yil]

the Parking Charge was sent to the Registered Keeper (a company)

[Yil]

im not disputing that