Clem":3nitosvk said:
Just having a gripe about some peoples inconsiderate parking at football and in general. How often do you see two spaces being taken up by one vehicle in the middle especially when Argyle are at home and parking is at a premium. Also those that park on the curb each side of the road which does not leave room for say a fire engine to get by .Its not against the law yet to park on the pavement. Rant over :scarf:
Oh yes it is.
Parking on the pavement IS against the law. The pavements are for pedestrians, NOT motor vehicles.
If a vehicle is seen to drive over the kerb and remain on it, then the driver could be prosecuted for driving on the pavement.
If, after parking on the pavement, there is insufficient room for a pedestrian (or a wheelchair, or a pram or suchlike) to pass on the pavement without having to enter the road to pass, then the offence of causing an obstruction of the pavement has been committed.
If there is insufficient room for another vehicle (eg fire engine) to pass through on the road, then the offence of causing an obstruction of the road has been committed.
There may also be local by-laws in force which could be used in other circumstances.
The Police (and maybe the Council) could take action if they had inclination to do so, although the Police would not make it a priority would they?
However if a complaint was made of regular parking on pavements then they would have to investigate in order to take some action, enforceable or not.