Doc Holliday Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I have received a PCN for parking with two or more wheels/tyres on a pavement. This was outside a customers house where I have been parking for years without any issues and there are no restrictions in force (no lines or signs) I wasn't even blocking the pavement as it is fairly wide so pushchairs and/or wheelchairs would have been able to pass unhindered. As stated, I have been parking there for years whenever I go to this customer as it is not far from a tight corner and any vehicle coming round can instantly see that my vehicle is stationary and they can manoeuvre around it without any problem. I have done a quick recce online and, although it doesn't actually state that it is illegal, it says that it should not (not must not) be done unless signs state otherwise. Has anyone challenged a PCN of this type and what was the outcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Is driving on the pavement allowed? I see it often but i suppose that does not make it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Google pepipoo - look on their forum for help. They have saved me a few quid over the years. A wealth of knowledge on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) My son-in-law (a copper!) received a PCN for parking his car on a pavement marked up for parking, but 2 inches outside the marking. He paid up. Parking on a foot-way, unless within a marked area, is ticketable in our locality Edited November 2, 2014 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgguinness Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Depends on who's issued the fine. Legally the only two you need to pay are the council and the Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 What was the offence code? It should also, if a police issued fpn,have next to the code an explanation of what the offence was. From memory the only offence of parking on the pavement , in the absence of any other offences such as yellow lines etc , only applies to hgv s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Pay It, u ain't got a leg to stand on the police had a crackdown at my daughters school last year they came twice warned the parents the school sent a letter warning everyone they then ticketed 25/30 cars that thought can do as they wish ,there's no lines and the pavements are 6' wide. I feel for you though working joe public they could have knocked and given you a dressing down. Edited November 2, 2014 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 We have this in our road - you can get fined for wheels on the pavement and I don't think we have a sign either. There is a popular cafe at the end of our road and it attracts lots of people in cars and vans. They stopped them parking at the entrance to our road with double yellow lines and bollards to stop pavement parking. Further up you are free to park both sides of the road. In a way parking two wheels on the pavement would help in our road as only the other day a fire engine got stuck. In the end failing to find the owners of two vans parked opposite each other the driver simply pushed his way through, scraping both vans. As we are a London Borough I am surprised the council have not taken advantage of the situation and introduced permit parking as has happened in many boroughs. It's also annoying getting off you drive as people do not leave any room for manoeuvre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 GOOD! I wish more were issued for inconsiderate parking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I got away once chalenging it, after i got a paper from a local garage saying that i was broken down and waiting for recovery, and had to park on the pavement not to cause a hazard to the trafic... Unorthodox, i know, but saved me £65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 In Watford where I live you are allowed to park half on the kerb provided you leave 1 meter for pedestrians to get by, 8 miles away in stanmore you get a ticket if one wheel is on the kerb or pavement. It varies according to the local councils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Pity they don't enforce the rule they would make a fortune , but they don't they pick on the odd one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 round by me if you didn't park with 2 wheels on the pavement you would shut the rd.i would go to court armed with a stack of pictures were people have to do this every day at home and argue the toss .there is a big difference between parking with two wheels on a pavement and parking inconsideratly .i have seen coppers do it whilst round someones house.perhaps before going to court ask the lads on here to picture a copper doing it and take that with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Local council put warning notices on our windscreens we would be ticketed in future if we didn't park fully on the road. So we parked on the road and buses and wagons couldn't get through . Next day we're all back to parking with two wheels on the pavement. The pavement still has a good clear walkway - probably around 5', so it was a sensible compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 round by me if you didn't park with 2 wheels on the pavement you would shut the rd.i would go to court armed with a stack of pictures were people have to do this every day at home and argue the toss .there is a big difference between parking with two wheels on a pavement and parking inconsideratly .i have seen coppers do it whilst round someones house.perhaps before going to court ask the lads on here to picture a copper doing it and take that with you. That's not a bad idea! In Newcastle, the council announced it was clamping down on pavement parking! Within weeks many vehicles were ticketed! Then someone photographed the councils OWN vans breaking their own regulations. My GF's house is on a 1940s narrow road. I park outside of hers and we recently got new neighbours across the way who park slightly behind our can on the opposite side! It causes problems with larger traffic. Now bearing in mind it is a housing estate, I have complained to the council as he are now getting HGV and PCV cutting through to save 1/4 of a mile from their journey! The road, due to it's age and nature were not designed for heavy vehicles, and the old concrete surface is now breaking at the joints due to the weight of the vehicles using it. There is a 7 foot grass verge on both sides AND a 5 foot path. On the road round the corner they put in off road area's to park. I have pointed this out and they don't give a rats bottom! If they were to allocate off road area's for the vehicles! There woupdn't be such a problem. It's also a 20mph road, But Busways drivers treat it lioe a race track in their fiesta vans. Often 40mph plus. There will be a nasty accident at some point I tell you. I passed on my thoughts to the council that it should be an access only road AND a weight limit in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I would not be surprised if one of the neighbours had not complained about it be they wrong or rite I could not say but I do think that people should get a warning before fining them. The thing that gets me most is on a narrow road people park partly on the foot path leaving just about room for two cars to pass if you take the chance and go through its good having mirrors that fold back when the two mirrors meet in the middle to be honest I think its best to just park on the road that way people do not have to take risks and just stop untill nothing is coming in the opposite direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Have statutory enforcement powers been adopted by the Local Authority in this area.? and is it they who have issued the notice.? If so it would probably cost more to fight than its worth and you should cough up and don't do it again. I think you've been a bit unfortunate but if the local disabled action group got wind of the fact that a motorist had been let off the press would have a field day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sable Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 GOOD! I wish more were issued for inconsiderate parking! i agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Its annoying isn't it getting a ticket,,, I got one month's back because tbe backend of my pickup was over double yellows. I was in the wrong and paid up, they actually had a special offer on that week ;-) 1/2 price if it was paid in a week, OOooooo bargain. I get annoyed when pedestrians walk in the road, unless of course there are cars on the pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I learned my lesson with this many years ago I was late for work and parked on the wide footpath outside only later to be told off by my boss as a woman pushing a pram had complained that she could not get by I felt like a complete fool when I was sent out to move it. after that if I always try not to do it unless there is not other option the biggest problem with parking on the path is people with bad eyesight even on a wide paths pushchairs etc can just move over and go by but blind people just walk in to the car/truck/van. Edited November 2, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 All I'm seeing on Facebook this morning is exactly this. We had a free fireworks display last night by the council but no where enough parking. Loads have been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 GOOD! I wish more were issued for inconsiderate parking! Agreed This is a regular problem in my village, I couldn't possibly say some of the things I have done about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 there is a private members bill going through parliament at the moment banning all parking on pavements http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2014-2015/0032/cbill_2014-20150032_en_1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 there is a private members bill going through parliament at the moment banning all parking on pavements http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2014-2015/0032/cbill_2014-20150032_en_1.htm hope they extend that to cycle ways as well. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 what happens to the poor blind guy walking along following the kerb with his stick? some **** parks on the pavement how is he to work it out? park on the road, it its too narrow park elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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