where can I/can't I park?

[steppen22]

When I go shopping, is it okay to park outside a shop, and then get on the bike to ride to the next shop?

Is it legal to leave a bike on pavement (or: if it isn't, is it a smart thing to do, if I'm quick?)
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[deanoet]

This tends to pop up quite regularly, do a search for previous threads on this.

It seems to vary from area to area and shop to shop

Vehicles shouldnt be parked on the pavement, even cars that park with 2 wheels on the pavement are technically not legally parked


In most places as long as it isnt causing an obstruction and isnt in a dangerous position then it should be okay. But dont take that as gospel, as you can still get ticketed for it.


Riding from shop to shop on the pavement is illegal as you arent allowed to use a vehicle on the pavement apart from getting into, and out of private property (driveways etc etc)



I tend to follow the crowd, if there are bikes parked up against the shop wall i will do the same making sure it is tucked out of the way. If there arent then i will just use a car parking space, making sure to leave enough room so a second bike can fit in the space as well.

Doesnt mean i wont get ticketed, just means i wont be alone with the ticket.
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[Finglonga]

Illegal to park on pavement full stop . . . Only time you can is it the shop owns the pavement outside his property.
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[Nebzor]

Surely you can wheel the motorcycle (without straddling it) to the next shop, just as you can wheel it down the pavement/up a one way street?
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[Clanger]

Park it in a designated area for bicycles, if anyone says anything, show them the tax disk - the bit where it states 'bicycle'.
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[Pete.]

[Nebzor]

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[Pete.]

'Parking a vehicle with one or more wheels on the pavement' is a specific parking offence. I got done for that too about 14 months ago when I pulled over (at a drop-kerb too) to read my A-Z near the Elephant & Castle.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[iooi]

[cyberglass]

Says Bicycle on my tax disc to Think ill go for a 100mph hoon down the rainford bypass cycle path cant see any speed limits on a cycle path.


As for parking my bike gets parked outside the shops round the southport wigan + liverpool areas never had any problems.

some of southport allows free bike parking in pay and display areas too. Found this out when i asked traffic wardens outside the Range and Comet. bike still gets parked outsoide the shops where i can see it though.
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[hellkat]

I do love parking up on the pavement.
I know I shouldn't.

But I can't resist the way people stare, whether in admiration or annoyance, its the show-off in me

I often risk a ticket just so I can park up outside shops on the pavement.


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