Caravan Rules And Regulations/Parking-Siting-Sleeping/Etc.

[squidgelet10]

Greetings each.
I intend to use my newly-acquired caravan to make occasional visits to friends/family etc in various parts of the Country on an "ad hoc" basis.
Should I decide to "park-up" overnight in a lay-by, or other publicly accessible area, to crash-out for the night am I breaking any laws/regulations/etc please?
A full list of legal requirements regarding caravanning would also be invaluable to me as well, if anyone knows a reliable source, please.
Be good!
Cheers.

[Buenchico]

Lay-bys form part of the public highway. Any vehicle parked on a public highway (other than in a built-up 30mph area, with street lighting, when facing the direction of traffic flow) must display lights at night. A large number of HGV drivers seem to get away with ignoring the law but Pc Plod might not take too kindly to you trying to do so!

Further information here:
http://www.practicalc...tures/caravanlaw.html

Chris

[ethandron]

it's not a very safe thing to do whether it's legal or not. there are plenty of very small, cheap sites where you'd be better off staying. have a look at 'caravan talk', it's a very good caravanning forum and someone will have the answer for you.

[Hopkirk]

Chris, that link you posted has surprised me.

It says "...that it is an offence to tow in the outside lane of a motorway or dual carriageway with three or more lanes"

I can find this in the Highway code for motorways, but not for dual carriageways. Do you know of anything that proves them right or wrong on this?