Parking next to the pavement - maximum distance allowed ???

[Gizmonster]

I seem to recall (but I may be wrong) about some kinda new law, regarding parking distances from the pavement.
The reason I ask is that up near where my sister lives, there's a persistent "offender". I've just been up to her house and I couldn't believe how far off the pavement the car was parked, so I actually measured it - a massive 3' 9" way from the pavement ..... surely this is illegal ???
Do parking wardens now have the power to give tickets for this kinda thing, or is it only police officers that can issue a ticket ???
Is there a maximum distance that you can legally park form the pavement ???

[cathfromsaron]

there is and they can! but getting the police to care is another matter! x

[tonyav]

3'9'' from the kerb, don't think it was parked more like abandoned.

[hc4361]

50cms. Contact the local council.

[Nosha123]

great parking skills.. wonder how they drive!
I would have left a sarcastic note on their windscreen...asking if they needed to get a lift from the kerb to their car next time? save them walking!

[DTCwordfan]

Parking problems, Gizmoster?

http://www.google.co....21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0

http://static.fjcdn.c...+Space+_8732f2_80.jpg

http://www.google.co....&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:21

http://www.flixya.com...in_new30072001324.jpg (In Oklahoma last year)

[shoota]

Probably one of those people who drive down the centre lane on the motorway; why not park in the middle of the road as well?
I drove down to London from Lancashire on Sunday and the roads were awash with these people, this habit seems to be on the increase.

[Buenchico]

Where parking control has been 'decriminalised', and passed from police and traffic wardens to council staff, parking more than 50cm from the kerb (other than when in a designated parking place) is a 'Code 26' parking infringement, leading to the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice:
http://www.newparking...travention-Codes.aspx

Where parking is still under the control of the police, traffic wardens or (more commonly) 'traffic' PCSOs, there is no specific maximum distance from the kerb. The officer would need to be able to show that the vehicle was causing an obstruction in order to be able to take action.

Chris

[Gizmonster]

Thanks peeps - if it was just this once - I could maybe forgive them - but they do it quite ALOT ...... hmmmmm what to do lol.

Anyway, here's a piccie that I took (yea I know I'm sad !!!) - the rear wheel is 3' 9" away from the kerb. It's not parked in a parking bay by the way, although it does appear to be going off the piccie:

http://img59.imagesha.../1875/goodparking.jpg

[boxtops]

That's what my OH would call "needing a taxi to the kerb".

[sunny-dave]

It's probably illegal driving around with your number plate blacked out too ;)

[DTCwordfan]

Surely Not!

Boxie's car................???

[boxtops]

Ahem, bog off, DT :-)

[Buenchico]

If the driver leaves the car in that position overnight, he's breaking the law anyway, as it's parked facing oncoming traffic.

[DTCwordfan]

:-(

though glad to hear you do not park in pissoirs.. boxie

http://www.theinjuryl...car-in-gents-toilets/

[boxtops]

LOL, no DT, that's not me! :-)

[Gizmonster]

Haha - plenty of sarcasm lol :)

Oh, by the way "sunny-dave", I was gonna black the number plate out to avoid any come-backs, but it looks like the driver has done it for me .... *ahem*

[DTCwordfan]

are you being racist, Giz?.............

[Gizmonster]

Hmmm ..... maybe I should have coloured it green - or is that being racist to Martians lol ???

[DTCwordfan]

or blue as to Smurfs? lol......hope you enjoyed the parking pics as well....

[Gizmonster]

I sure did - cheers :)