kdubya 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. what you mean actually walk a few yards? KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominicrobed Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Suck it up. Learn from your mistake and carry on with life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Is driving on the pavement allowed? I see it often but i suppose that does not make it right That seems to be the general take on it, that driving on the pavement is not allowed but then that could be challenged as a grey area. Seems to me it's a very minor issue that some councils are cashing in on. The thing is I didn't actually received a ticket, just a letter through the post yesterday morning. Dastards! 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. Yup! It is very annoying, especially as I'm already challenging one from another authority. I probably will just pay and get it out of the way rather than having it hanging around, and all to save £35. It would cost me more in lost time dealing with it. GOOD! I wish more were issued for inconsiderate parking! Up yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 hope they extend that to cycle ways as well. KW Yep BAn them! waste of good tarmac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Up yours! :lol: KW Yep BAn them! waste of good tarmac! knew I would get a bite from the sloths. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I wonder how enforceable this could be in some residential areas. Where I live the only way to keep the roadway clear for 2 lanes of traffic to flow is for residents on both sides to partially pavement-park. If either side were to park fully on the road it would quickly gridlock, and this goes for many of the streets in my town, which has a largely victorian layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 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 so it was free for some then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I wonder how enforceable this could be in some residential areas. Where I live the only way to keep the roadway clear for 2 lanes of traffic to flow is for residents on both sides to partially pavement-park. If either side were to park fully on the road it would quickly gridlock, and this goes for many of the streets in my town, which has a largely victorian layout. Same here mate, I live in a cul de sac, my van and wife's car are on the drive but the truck is on the pavement, fully blocking the foot path, if I parked it on the road and another car parks opposite there is no access, I've had no complaints off the neighbours, Common sense needs to prevail , it's horses for courses so to speak Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Doc I hope you get lots more tickets and possibly learn to park with a little more consideration for the pavement users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominicrobed Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Doc I hope you get lots more tickets and possibly learn to park with a little more consideration for the pavement users. Well said that man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Doc I hope you get lots more tickets and possibly learn to park with a little more consideration for the pavement users. I admire your diplomacy :lol: KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) I wonder how enforceable this could be in some residential areas. Where I live the only way to keep the roadway clear for 2 lanes of traffic to flow is for residents on both sides to partially pavement-park. If either side were to park fully on the road it would quickly gridlock, and this goes for many of the streets in my town, which has a largely victorian layout. Oh Zapp could you not park on one side and leave the other clear for traffic? It works round here. Edited November 2, 2014 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I admire your diplomacy :lol: KW KW I now await a ribald comment from the Doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 what you mean actually walk a few yards? KW As the car drivers could, park where theres room and walk to there house/shop, why does everyone have to park on top of where they want to be, I did the sensible thing and bought a house with a ruddy driveway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I wonder how enforceable this could be in some residential areas. Where I live the only way to keep the roadway clear for 2 lanes of traffic to flow is for residents on both sides to partially pavement-park. If either side were to park fully on the road it would quickly gridlock, and this goes for many of the streets in my town, which has a largely victorian layout. Same at ours, if people in our street parked on the road at either side you would barely get a car to drive in between them...common sense needs to prevail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think if you can't see the situation we all possibly can't comment . Each place is different. I've parked on the pavement but also agree sometimes it's plain wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think if you can't see the situation we all possibly can't comment . Each place is different. I've parked on the pavement but also agree sometimes it's plain wrong. Mmm, made me think that has, perhaps the best answer on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I think a big part of the problem is that people want to park directly outside where they want to go, which is of course fine unless someone else has parked on the opposite side so instead of walking a bit they just park on the pavement. Almost all residential areas will not have capacity to allow everyone to park outside their own house and the problem is amplified when there are multiple car households. Pavement parking winds me up terribly when there is an alternative, sometimes it is necessary, but not as an excuse for laziness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 got a couple of tickets a few years back, I had to pay up even though I was working for the council with a noticeboard to say so in the van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Oh Zapp could you not park on one side and leave the other clear for traffic? It works round here. No, it is a long and very busy main road with terraced houses on both sides with numerous side roads. As such, there are simply too many cars to make parking them all down one side possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 No, it is a long and very busy main road with terraced houses on both sides with numerous side roads. As such, there are simply too many cars to make parking them all down one side possible. Ask your council to legalise your actions by painting parking boxes on the pavement. Job solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 KW I now await a ribald comment from the Doc! Au contraire! I was wondering why you would even think that I lacked any consideration where pavement users are concerned purely because I had opted to park with two wheels on the pavement? Without being in lieu of the facts you sit in judgement of me and the actions I took which was to try and be considerate to all and sundry. Talk about things coming back and biting you on the backside. You're not a member of your local council are you? Only you seem to have the right mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Au contraire! I was wondering why you would even think that I lacked any consideration where pavement users are concerned purely because I had opted to park with two wheels on the pavement? Without being in lieu of the facts you sit in judgement of me and the actions I took which was to try and be considerate to all and sundry. Talk about things coming back and biting you on the backside. You're not a member of your local council are you? Only you seem to have the right mentality. Well Doc, at least your latest comment is a little bit more grown up compared to your previously posted "up yours"! I was not at the location to witness your inconsiderate parking, I have however based my comments entirely upon what you have posted. I am not a member of my local council. Pay your fine and learn to park with more consideration for the pavement users! Edited November 3, 2014 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I call for a new law to be passed : Only people who have properties with drive ways or access to another form of off road parking are allowed to purchase motor vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 a bit like in japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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