Can somebody clarify the rules on parking on pavements?

Cardinal-Red

I received a (council issue) PCN the other day for parking completely on the pavement on what was a double yellowed road. For anybody who knows the area, it is the road that runs along Warrington Wolves stadium, in Warrington.

I have been parking there for years without issue, as have lots of other people. All without incident.

Nothing has changed as far as I can see in the area to change the rules - I am always first there but not always first back and I did notice I was the only car then when I returned. So it may be the case that WBC just started issuing tickets and people stopped parking there (been a month since I last parked there).

Before I cough up though I was just wondering what the rule is - quick search suggests outside of London you can park on the pavement "if allowed" but I've never seen a notice anywhere allowing pavements to be parked on - is it not a case of you can so long as it's not explicitly stated?

Would appreciate people's views on this!

martinthebandit

Its illegal, although rarely enforced unless you are causing an obstruction.

....... or the council have contracted out parking enforcment

mildred1978

Cardinal-Red wrote: »

I received a (council issue) PCN the other day for parking completely on the pavement on what was a double yellowed road. For anybody who knows the area, it is the road that runs along Warrington Wolves stadium, in Warrington.

I have been parking there for years without issue, as have lots of other people. All without incident.

Nothing has changed as far as I can see in the area to change the rules - I am always first there but not always first back and I did notice I was the only car then when I returned. So it may be the case that WBC just started issuing tickets and people stopped parking there (been a month since I last parked there).

Before I cough up though I was just wondering what the rule is - quick search suggests outside of London you can park on the pavement "if allowed" but I've never seen a notice anywhere allowing pavements to be parked on - is it not a case of you can so long as it's not explicitly stated?

Would appreciate people's views on this!

I don't think you're ever supposed to cross double yellows to park on a pavement!! That's not really any different to straddling the double yellows. And of course pavements aren't meant for cars (in their entirety).

I hope they chuck a very heavy book at you.

Cardinal-Red

mildred1978 wrote: »

I don't think you're ever supposed to cross double yellows to park on a pavement!! That's not really any different to straddling the double yellows. And of course pavements aren't meant for cars (in their entirety).

I hope they chuck a very heavy book at you.

Well isn't that lovely of you.

Cardinal-Red

Thanks to the responses for their comments on the legalities etc. I hadn't realised the double yellow lines extended to the pavement. As this is not exactly a pedestrianised area I assume the Council just tolerated it in the past and then changed their minds. I shall pay up and avoid in future!

liney

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You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.

[Law GL(GP)A sect 15]
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860?CID=TAT&PLA=url_mon&CRE=highwaycode_parking

Pavements are not parking spaces. You should not park on the pavement unless a sign specifically permits it. You are in the wrong.

HappyMJ

mildred1978 wrote: »

I don't think you're ever supposed to cross double yellows to park on a pavement!! That's not really any different to straddling the double yellows. And of course pavements aren't meant for cars (in their entirety).

I hope they chuck a very heavy book at you.

You have obviously not been to the Warrington Wolves stadium. The pavement can be parked on and in places is recommended.

mildred1978

HappyMJ wrote: »

You have obviously not been to the Warrington Wolves stadium. The pavement can be parked on and in places is recommended.

I'm pretty sure that's not indicated by the painting of 2 yellow stripes on the road though.............

liney

HappyMJ wrote: »

You have obviously not been to the Warrington Wolves stadium. The pavement can be parked on and in places is recommended.

Unless it's 'recommended' by a sign specifically allowing parking on the pavement, then pavements cannot be parked upon. Evidently the OP chose a place that had no such ruling.

martinthebandit

mildred1978 wrote: »

I don't think you're ever supposed to cross double yellows to park on a pavement!! That's not really any different to straddling the double yellows. And of course pavements aren't meant for cars (in their entirety).

I hope they chuck a very heavy book at you.

Isn't it nice when cheerful chappies do their best to be helpful

System

Yellow lines work both ways - out toward the road AND inward toward pavement and verges normally all the way to the building line. Therefore if there is a double yellow line expect a PCN for parking on the pavement or verge.