Pavement Parking

[ash t]

So, I am getting back into biking, and will be riding to work now and again. I have never known the legalities, and cant really find anything definate on google.

Is parking your motorcycle on the pavement an offence?
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[doggone]

*sometimes*

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I was under the impression technically it is, but the chance of you getting done for it varies from place to place.
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[headlamp]

It depends where you live & work. In Westminster it is a big no no, unless you are parking on private propoerty 'abutting' a publc right of way. In most London boroughs you will get a ticket for doing this....there was a guy on here about a year ago who'd parked his bike in Manchester and a small part of it 'abutted' onto the pavement and he got done!

I guess the general rule of thumb is don't!
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[B_A_B]

It`s an offence and gets you a fine if spotted.
I stuck mine up on the pavement in a side street (coz it was the only place i could find with a post to chain the bike to) and i got a ticket.I tried to dispute it but didn`t get anywhere.
It wasn`t even obstructing anyone coz it was a dead end road and not a walkway or loading bay but that made no difference.
Not worth the risk mate...don`t do it.
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[Shaun]

I do it all the time, always used to do it in Stoke when I lived there and never got a ticket, just make sure it isn't causing an obstruction. Parking them inline with those green boxes you get everywhere is a good idea.

I parked on the pavement in Manchester last weekend, we sat watching a parking warden walk past and they never even glanced at it.

[Seb]

Kind of depends on the area, Plymouth seems pretty relaxed about it as long as your sensible and don't take the piss with it
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[doggone]

If its a single bike in a sensible place - tight by the wall or something, you can often get away with it.

In some locations one bike parked tends to attract more who think it must be OK and tickets become increasingly likely!

There are instances where part of the pavement actually belongs to the building and you should be OK unless the owner objects.

In practice it depends on the enthusiasm of any parking police.
If you're unlucky an anti-bike type will report you.

[Cptn. Awesome]

[Cigaro]

Mine is chained to the fence outside work as we speak, but it *may* technically be private property as the cellar extends under the pavement. I've never got done for parking there, anyway.

[Brock]

any yellow lines on the road denoting parking restrictions apply up to the building line so if its next to a house shop factory whatever you can be fined for parking on a double yellow line or whatever. If there is no ramp onto the pavement you cannot legally bump up onto the pavement and can be done for that as well. But as has been said it depends on the council of police in your area

[Rawker]

if i remember rightly from bike lessons,

parking attendants can't book you for parking on the pavement as its a police matter cause its on the pavement.

i park on the pavement, usually next to bicycle parking.

[physbar monkey]

I think I read somewhere that as long as you're not blocking people's way, it's not illegal anywhere outside London. In Bristol I've never got a ticket and people seem to do it a fair bit.
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from the highway code

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You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.

As far as I recall if there are any restrictions that apply to the roadway these also apply to the pavement, so no parking on pavements with double yellows. Then I believe the test is obstruction.
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[Pete.]

If you park on a pavement in London you are asking for a ticket. Many buildings have frontage that forms part of the pavement though and they can't ticket you for that because it's privaste property. Mostly if there are smoke vents (glass blocks in the path) this will be the case but not always. Often you'll see brass studs in the path to define the boundary.
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[petemell]

If pavement parking you run the risk of a pedestrian bumping into your bike or falling over it.

Because the owner of the bike could then be at fault and the pedestrian could claim for damages on the insurance.

[Graham88]

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[kal9001]

When ever I do it I go as tight to a bulding as possible, Making sure to not obstruct any of there signs or windows or doors, I dont see how there would be a problem.
Parking on the curb side however could obstruct people corssing the street (how this is different to a car parking half and half I dont know...)
Never been given a fine or had the police question me with it, even though police have seen me when ive gone and parked there. just show some respect and some common scence when you do it and you sould be fine.
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[LuckyDip23]

i can garuntee you that you definitely can not park legally on pavements.
ive been done for it in manchester city centre, tried to appeal on the grounds i was parked under a companies verands sticking out over the pavent and had permission of the company to park there. The appeal was rejected and had to pay
Sucks completely. I think its mostly down to the parking warden though, if theyre feeling in a shitty mood then youll get done, most will let you off if you parked sensibly and not in the middle of the pavement. I must have got a knob then ......

heres the old thread inacase anyone wants a look.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=122078&highlight=
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