David Lock

Driving out of my village yesterday I came up against dust cart parked up on narrow road section with double white lines on bend. Hazards on whilst refuse guys loading up cart. No way past apart from creeping over lines and hoping nothing coming around bend too fast (I should have waited)... Lad in council office said this was quite legal for cart to be parked like this. Is this the case? DL

andrewdelvard

I think you'll find it's a load of rubbish

RB170

They have to abide by the road laws just like everyone else

David Lock

That's what I would have thought. It pissed me off because a) I am grumpy by nature b) It was quite dangerous c) There were plenty of side roads where they could have parked up.

OK if they have to block the road at least have a guy on the look out and helping drivers to get past. DL

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

According to the law, he wasn't parked, he was loading/unloading, and unless specifically forbidden by yellow marks ACROSS the kerb, there is no restriction.

Alcazar

David Lock

OK thanks for that. I don't remember any yellow marks so I guess he was in his (dangerous) rights then. Bet if I parked my car to "load up" I would be done......

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Depends: I've done it, and been asked to move it. I've also done it and had help with traffic from a police officer.
Haven't been done for it yet, but I suppose in Billy Liar's Britain, there's always a fist time for revenue generating offences!

Alcazar

Andrew Dixon

AFAIK he's quite within his rights to stop there provided there wasn't a single white line on the left and a 'no stopping' restriction. The double white lines can legally be crossed by you to pass a parked vehicle, or one moving below somehting like 5mph. Check the Highway Code.