Parking On The Pavement

[leahbee]

Is it an offence to park on the pavement even with two wheels.I live near a school and every day people park on the pavement outside my house. I do not mind them parking there but the pavement is getting broken which I believe is a danger especially for elderly or infirm people.

[Baldric]

Some info here

http://www.confused.com/car-insurance/articles/parking-on-a-pavement-watch-out-for-new-laws

[Old_Geezer]

It is, but sometimes it seems the best solution in a place where the planners have not provided the road width needed.

[leahbee]

Surely it is just common sense. Pavements are not built to take the weight of cars only pedestrians . It could be classed as an act of vandalism because of the cost of repairing them.

[bednobs]

your best bet is probably to contact the school

[VHG]

Contact the police.

It is illegal to park on the pavement, even with only 2 wheels.

[leahbee]

Thank you all for your help. The road that I live on is wide enough for four cars so perhaps I should speak to someone although I don't want to make a fuss.

[Tuvok]

Look it up in the Highway Code, then stick a copy on their window (not windscreen), use Pritt Stick or equivalent, but don't block their view out the window for safety reasons.