HGV trailer parking in layby

[Smiljan]

Is it illegal to park a HGV trailer in a layby and leave it there with the trailer facing traffic (ie facing the wrong way)?

I only ask as my favorite pit stop layby I use for a breakfast break now and again has had a HGV trailer dumped there facing the wrong way for months, it struck me that if someone hit it in a car it would be game over. I guess it's no different to hitting the back end of the trailer at speed but it just didn't look right. The trailer is in the layby just at the start of it and the main road (60 limit) runs right alongside with no divider or setback.

Is it illegal or just unusual for a trucker to do that?

[Smiljan]

This is it, no plates on it or smother company markings, a kind PH er has given me the link to report abandoned vehicle so I’ve tried that

[Smiljan]

Thanks all, the local council are on the case so it’ll probably still be there next year

Interesting to hear it’s ok to park facing the wrong way too.

[Smiljan]

Thanks for that, I think I'll leave the snooping alone. Main query was if it's normal to park with the evil end of the trailer facing traffic - seems it is and quite common going from some of the posts.

It has been reported and next time I'm there I'll see if it's still there. If it is I might take some more photos and update the thread

[Smiljan]

Someone above said it’s very common with fridge trailers for noise reasons. Anyway I’ve never seen it before so thought I’d ask.

Not many truckers in here I guess as no one has definitely said whether it’s frowned upon or not.

[Smiljan]