On Tue, 30 May 2006 11:27:43 +0100, Alex Heney
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If there are no waiting restrictions on the highway adjacent to the pavement, then the Council has no powers to take action and this should be taken up with the Police since it consbreastutes obstruction. ----------
Within London, parking on footpaths is not permitted except where specifically exempted, however there is no equivalent Act in force outside of London. ----------
If there are waiting restrictions (yellow lines) present, these apply from the centre of highway to the back of footway, including any grbutt verge areas. Therefore, the Police and Traffic Wardens can issue a Fixed Penalty Notice as a vehicle parked in this manner would still be in contravention of the traffic order.
If there are no waiting restrictions present, it could be that an obstruction offence is being committed. The Police also have powers to enforce this offence under the Highways Act. ----------
Public Footways
Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to discourage parking on public footways; and if he will make a statement. 89933
Ms Glenda Jackson: The Highway Code (Rule 218) makes it clear that motorists should not park on the footway or pavement as it can seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs, the visually impaired and people with prams and pushchairs. Enforcement is a matter for the police under the law relating to obstruction.
Motorists should also be aware that where there are yellow line or clearway restrictions in operation, it is an offence to park on the adjacent pavement or verge.
Pavement parking is a specific offence in London, unless there is a positively signed exemption. Local authorities in London are generally responsible for enforcement of pavement parking under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
Letting 999 vehicles pbutt 216John Boyle This begs an interesting question about the legality of parking on the pavement in places like some residential suburbs of...
Elsewhere, local authorities can also make pavement parking a specific offence in individual streets or over a wider area by the making of traffic regulation orders and placing the appropriate signs. We are encouraging local authorities outside London to apply for decriminalised parking enforcement powers under the 1991 Act as this offers scope for them to target enforcement where it is most needed--such as pavement parking.
We also issue advice to local authorities on the use of largely self-enforcing methods, such as bollards, to prevent or deter pavement parking (Traffic Advisory Leaflet 4-93).
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